Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Purchases 294,407 Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 8.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 3,829,362 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 294,407 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned about 0.16% of Palantir Technologies worth $698,470,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA bought a new stake in Palantir Technologies during the second quarter worth $27,000. Bare Financial Services Inc increased its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 54.5% during the 3rd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 156 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Zeit Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 45.65% of the company’s stock.

Palantir Technologies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical tailwind: Rising U.S.–Iran tensions have pushed investors into defense-exposed AI names and boosted Palantir’s narrative as a government/intel supplier, supporting renewed buying interest. Why Palantir Is Back In Wall Street’s Good Graces
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher targets: Multiple brokers (including Rosenblatt and others) have turned more bullish after Q4 results, issuing higher price targets and long‑term upside cases that are drawing fresh institutional attention. Analyst Praises Palantir’s Growth Prospects, Sees Stock Headed To $400 Over Next 5 Years
• Positive Sentiment: Strong fundamentals: Q4 beat (70% YoY revenue growth, improved margins) plus accelerating U.S. commercial revenue and large multi‑year government awards underpin the bullish case that the company can sustain high growth and cash generation. Palantir Technologies Stock (PLTR) Opinions on Government AI Vendor Shifts
• Neutral Sentiment: Product and contract momentum: Palantir’s Foundry and Gotham platforms are cited as driving enterprise AI adoption and cross‑sector contracts (examples: DHS rollout, DoD/GE Aerospace collaboration) — positive for revenue diversification but gradual to fully monetize. PLTR’s Foundry and Gotham Accelerate Enterprise AI Expansion
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Large insider dispositions (including Peter Thiel filings and broad insider sales reported) are raising governance/flow concerns that can cap sentiment during headline-driven rallies. Peter Thiel Sells $290 Million In PLTR Stock As Palantir Surges Nearly 6% Amid AI-Driven Rally
• Negative Sentiment: Volatility and valuation risk: Several outlets warn the rally is partly a “war trade” that can reverse quickly; PLTR still trades at a rich multiple and shows technical signs that could lead to whipsawing after headline spikes. Palantir Stock Drops. Its Role in the Iran Conflict Is Not a Given.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have commented on the stock. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $230.00 price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Truist Financial initiated coverage on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $223.00 price target on the stock. Freedom Capital upgraded Palantir Technologies from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Robert W. Baird raised Palantir Technologies from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $200.00 target price for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities started coverage on Palantir Technologies in a research note on Friday, February 27th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $150.00 target price on the stock. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Palantir Technologies currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $187.96.

Insider Buying and Selling at Palantir Technologies

In other news, insider Shyam Sankar sold 168,004 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.72, for a total transaction of $22,465,494.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 642,786 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $85,953,343.92. The trade was a 20.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Alexander C. Karp sold 493,025 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.78, for a total transaction of $65,956,884.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 6,432,258 shares in the company, valued at approximately $860,507,475.24. This trade represents a 7.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 1,054,279 shares of company stock valued at $142,212,233 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 12.93% of the company’s stock.

Palantir Technologies Stock Up 1.4%

Shares of PLTR opened at $147.24 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $157.75 and its 200-day moving average price is $169.25. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a twelve month low of $66.12 and a twelve month high of $207.52. The stock has a market cap of $352.15 billion, a PE ratio of 233.72, a P/E/G ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 1.70.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.23 by $0.02. Palantir Technologies had a net margin of 36.31% and a return on equity of 23.81%. The company had revenue of $1.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.34 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.14 earnings per share. Palantir Technologies’s revenue was up 70.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.