Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR Stock Holdings Increased by Rakuten Securities Inc.

Rakuten Securities Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 3.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 103,878 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 3,893 shares during the quarter. Palantir Technologies accounts for approximately 6.0% of Rakuten Securities Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. Rakuten Securities Inc.’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $18,464,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies by 4.0% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 213,886,270 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,017,133,000 after acquiring an additional 8,168,604 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its stake in Palantir Technologies by 7.2% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 101,258,899 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,471,648,000 after purchasing an additional 6,777,771 shares in the last quarter. Amundi increased its stake in Palantir Technologies by 38.7% in the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 15,679,158 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,814,879,000 after purchasing an additional 4,373,201 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 228.0% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 5,182,560 shares of the company’s stock worth $945,403,000 after purchasing an additional 3,602,471 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Clear Street Group Inc. acquired a new position in Palantir Technologies during the third quarter worth $408,763,000. 45.65% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Palantir Technologies Trading Down 7.2%

Shares of PLTR stock opened at $141.57 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $338.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 224.72, a PEG ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 1.68. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $144.50 and a 200 day moving average price of $164.12. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a twelve month low of $100.91 and a twelve month high of $207.52.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.34 billion. Palantir Technologies had a net margin of 36.31% and a return on equity of 23.81%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 70.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.14 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 1.05 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have weighed in on PLTR shares. Citigroup upped their target price on Palantir Technologies from $235.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. DA Davidson reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $180.00 price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Loop Capital lowered their price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies from $230.00 to $220.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and set a $200.00 target price on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $196.35.

Palantir Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Palantir locked in a Pentagon “program of record” and gave 2026 revenue guidance ($7.18–$7.20B) well ahead of Street expectations; management also reported record 70% YoY revenue growth and accelerating US commercial growth — a signal of more predictable, long-cycle government revenue. Why Palantir’s Story Just Entered A New Phase
• Positive Sentiment: Palantir announced a $300M Blanket Purchase Agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to modernize farm services — a large, visible government win that expands Palantir’s addressable government footprint. USDA and Palantir sign $300 million software purchase agreement
• Positive Sentiment: Reports that the Department of Defense is seeking major funding for Palantir-linked Maven systems, plus fresh buy-side support (DZ Bank initiated coverage with a $175 target), underscore institutional interest tied to defense programs. Palantir Stock: DOD Seeks ‘Massive’ $2.3 Billion Funding For Maven System
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street is refreshing targets and ratings — analysts are generally bullish on growth but some firms trimmed price targets; expect continued divergence among research views. Analysts update Palantir stock price target
• Neutral Sentiment: New ecosystem players (e.g., Vanyar) launching to support Palantir Foundry/AIP could boost implementation velocity but are early-stage positives that may take time to move revenue. Palantir and AIP Specialist Firm, Vanyar, Launches
• Negative Sentiment: Despite government deals, PLTR fell amid a sectorwide risk-off move — software names weakened as investors rotated into defensives (oil rebound, broader market flows), which pressured sentiment and pulled the stock down. Here’s Why Palantir Stock Is Dropping 8 Despite A $300 Million Contract Win
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a focal risk — high P/E and lofty expectations leave the stock vulnerable to multiple compression; some analysts and commentators warn the rally may have outpaced fundamentals. Wall Street May Be Too Optimistic About Palantir — 2 Red Flags Investors Shouldn’t Ignore
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish takes and extreme downside scenarios (some commentators model much larger drawdowns) amplify fear in a selloff, increasing short-term volatility even if fundamentals remain strong. Prediction: Palantir Stock Could Fall 80% Further

Insider Activity

In other Palantir Technologies news, insider David A. Glazer sold 17,438 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.72, for a total transaction of $2,331,809.36. Following the transaction, the insider owned 392,370 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $52,467,716.40. This represents a 4.26% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Jeffrey Buckley sold 1,232 shares of Palantir Technologies stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $129.08, for a total value of $159,026.56. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 43,108 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,564,380.64. This represents a 2.78% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 1,029,879 shares of company stock valued at $137,746,253 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 9.23% of the company’s stock.

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.