Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR Stock Holdings Decreased by Sapient Capital LLC

Sapient Capital LLC lessened its stake in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 25.9% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 74,784 shares of the company’s stock after selling 26,164 shares during the period. Sapient Capital LLC’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $10,933,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Wealth High Governance Capital Ltda acquired a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies in the 1st quarter worth approximately $1,024,000. Wealth High Governance Asset Management Ltda. acquired a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $879,000. PVG Asset Management Corp raised its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 280.5% during the 1st quarter. PVG Asset Management Corp now owns 15,503 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,088,000 after acquiring an additional 11,429 shares in the last quarter. Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co lifted its stake in Palantir Technologies by 1.8% during the first quarter. Pine Valley Investments Ltd Liability Co now owns 66,750 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,764,000 after purchasing an additional 1,167 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wealthquest Corp bought a new position in Palantir Technologies during the first quarter worth $202,000. Institutional investors own 45.65% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have weighed in on PLTR shares. UBS Group upgraded shares of Palantir Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Friday, July 24th. BNP Paribas Exane assumed coverage on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. They set an “underperform” rating for the company. Benchmark cut shares of Palantir Technologies to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. Finally, Phillip Securities lifted their target price on Palantir Technologies from $190.00 to $202.00 in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $189.88.

Palantir Technologies Stock Performance

Palantir Technologies stock opened at $123.06 on Monday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $130.38 and a 200-day simple moving average of $140.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $295.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 138.27, a P/E/G ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 1.56. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a one year low of $106.37 and a one year high of $207.52.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 4th. The company reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.05. Palantir Technologies had a net margin of 43.67% and a return on equity of 28.34%. The business had revenue of $1.63 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.54 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.13 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 84.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 1.17 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Palantir Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect second-quarter revenue to rise approximately 80% year over year to about $1.8 billion, with adjusted EPS near $0.35. Investors are looking for another strong beat and possible guidance increase, supported by AI-driven demand across Palantir’s government and commercial businesses. Palantir Technologies next earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Continued defense contracts, strong government demand and potential acceleration in U.S. commercial revenue could reinforce Palantir’s AI growth narrative. The company has also beaten earnings estimates for eight consecutive quarters. Palantir Q2 earnings preview
• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt reaffirmed a Buy rating and assigned a $225 price target, implying substantial upside from recent levels. Broader optimism about AI monetization and strong hyperscaler spending is also providing sector support. Rosenblatt Palantir rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Options traders expect an unusually large post-earnings move, making the upcoming report the immediate catalyst for PLTR. Investors will focus on revenue acceleration, U.S. commercial growth, international performance, margins and forward guidance—not merely whether Palantir beats estimates. Expected Palantir post-earnings move
• Negative Sentiment: Despite strong operating growth, PLTR has declined roughly 40% from its 2026 high and trades at an elevated earnings multiple. RBC warned investors not to chase the stock ahead of results, while technical indicators reportedly signal a strong sell. RBC warning on Palantir
• Negative Sentiment: Bears argue that another earnings beat may not be enough to support the shares because expectations and valuation remain high. Concerns include an uncertain commercial segment, the risk that AI customers develop competing capabilities, and Palantir’s history of post-earnings declines. Palantir earnings downside warning

Insider Activity at Palantir Technologies

In other Palantir Technologies news, insider Stephen Andrew Cohen sold 319,934 shares of Palantir Technologies stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $136.04, for a total transaction of $43,523,821.36. Following the sale, the insider owned 592 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $80,535.68. The trade was a 99.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Lauren Elaina Friedman Stat sold 1,598 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.00, for a total value of $255,680.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 55,022 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,803,520. This trade represents a 2.82% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 1,112,270 shares of company stock valued at $150,247,785. Company insiders own 9.53% of the company’s stock.

Palantir Technologies 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.