Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) Upgraded at Citigroup

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) was upgraded by investment analysts at Citigroup from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued on Monday, Marketbeat.com reports. The brokerage currently has a $235.00 price objective on the stock. Citigroup’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 32.40% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other analysts have also commented on PLTR. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price target on shares of Palantir Technologies from $160.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. HSBC increased their target price on shares of Palantir Technologies from $181.00 to $197.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Daiwa Capital Markets raised their target price on shares of Palantir Technologies from $178.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Palantir Technologies from $155.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, DA Davidson increased their price objective on Palantir Technologies from $170.00 to $215.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $175.88.

Palantir Technologies Stock Up 0.4%

Palantir Technologies stock opened at $177.49 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $423.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 422.61, a P/E/G ratio of 4.47 and a beta of 1.54. The business has a fifty day moving average of $179.21 and a two-hundred day moving average of $170.81. Palantir Technologies has a twelve month low of $63.40 and a twelve month high of $207.52.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.04. Palantir Technologies had a return on equity of 15.48% and a net margin of 28.11%.The firm had revenue of $1.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.09 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.10 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 62.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts expect that Palantir Technologies will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Palantir Technologies

In other news, Director Lauren Elaina Friedman Stat sold 3,400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $181.35, for a total transaction of $616,590.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 58,687 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,642,887.45. The trade was a 5.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Shyam Sankar sold 19,004 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $156.25, for a total value of $2,969,375.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 642,786 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $100,435,312.50. This trade represents a 2.87% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 1,023,444 shares of company stock valued at $167,394,629. Company insiders own 9.23% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Palantir Technologies

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at $450,000. Bison Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 37.4% in the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 17,130 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,296,000 after purchasing an additional 4,667 shares during the last quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC grew its position in Palantir Technologies by 38.0% during the 1st quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 17,147 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,447,000 after purchasing an additional 4,722 shares during the period. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. raised its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies by 104.1% during the 2nd quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 6,804 shares of the company’s stock valued at $928,000 after buying an additional 3,471 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wesbanco Bank Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Wesbanco Bank Inc. now owns 10,066 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,372,000 after buying an additional 110 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 45.65% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Palantir Technologies

Here are the key news stories impacting Palantir Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Truist initiated coverage on Palantir with a Buy and called the company “best‑in‑class,” giving institutional‑grade support that can attract investor inflows. Truist Initiates Palantir (PLTR) as Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Market note: PLTR sold off at the start of 2026 (about -14% in the first five sessions) due to a rotation out of AI names but has shown a small rebound in the past week and remains well above prior year levels — underscoring high volatility tied to sector flows. Palantir Price Prediction and Forecast 2026-2030
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor commentary suggests it may be “too early to call” Palantir’s next leg, highlighting ongoing debate between growth potential from AI/business momentum and near‑term macro/rotation risks. ‘It’s Too Early to Call,’ Says Investor About Palantir Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Several analysts and commentaries warn Palantir could stall in 2026 due to lofty valuation relative to peers, pushing some investors to prefer other AI names; that skepticism can cap upside until growth visibility improves. Why Wall Street Thinks Palantir Stock Will Stall
• Negative Sentiment: Notable selling: a prominent investor vehicle (Cathie Wood/ARK‑related reporting) sold over $10M of Palantir stock recently, a flow event that can increase short‑term downward pressure on price. Cathie Wood Invest Dumps Over $10 Million Of Palantir Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Media roundups flag Palantir among names that “plummeted” during the recent pullback in some sectors, reflecting headlines and momentum trading that can amplify swings independent of fundamentals. Benzinga Bulls And Bears: Palantir Plummets

Palantir Technologies Company Profile

Palantir Technologies is a software company that develops data integration, analytics and operational decision-making platforms for government and commercial customers. Founded in 2003 by a team that included Alex Karp and Peter Thiel, Palantir has grown into a provider of enterprise-scale software designed to help organizations integrate disparate data sources, build analytic models and drive operational workflows. The company went public in 2020 and continues to position its products around large, complex data projects where security, provenance and real-time collaboration are important.

Palantir’s product portfolio centers on a small number of core platforms.