KADENSA CAPITAL Ltd Makes New $19.54 Million Investment in Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR

KADENSA CAPITAL Ltd purchased a new stake in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 107,129 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,542,000. Palantir Technologies accounts for approximately 2.0% of KADENSA CAPITAL Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest position.

Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Bare Financial Services Inc grew its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies by 54.5% in the third quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 156 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Palantir Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Zeit Capital LLC acquired a new position in Palantir Technologies during the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000. Financial Consulate Inc. acquired a new position in Palantir Technologies during the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, MTM Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. Institutional investors own 45.65% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on PLTR. DA Davidson decreased their price target on Palantir Technologies from $215.00 to $180.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group set a $208.00 target price on Palantir Technologies in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of Palantir Technologies from $235.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Phillip Securities assumed coverage on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $208.00 price target for the company. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $192.68.

Insider Activity

In related 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 value of $22,465,494.88. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 642,786 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $85,953,343.92. The trade was a 20.72% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Ryan D. Taylor sold 19,988 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.72, for a total value of $2,672,795.36. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 219,421 shares in the company, valued at approximately $29,340,976.12. This trade represents a 8.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 1,045,279 shares of company stock valued at $140,539,043. Corporate insiders own 12.93% of the company’s stock.

Palantir Technologies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Nvidia partnership: Palantir and Nvidia unveiled a sovereign AI operating‑system reference architecture, positioning Palantir to sell turnkey, government‑grade AI deployments — a clear revenue catalyst and reason analysts raised estimates. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Defense & industrial contract wins: GE Aerospace expanded its multi‑year deployment of Palantir AI across sustainment and production; Centrus and LG CNS also announced major partnerships — these customer wins underpin recurring commercial revenue. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: New strategic alliances broaden addressable market: Palantir partnered with Ondas and World View for multi‑domain intelligence and highlighted customer case studies at AIPCon — supports expansion into aerospace, drones and energy. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Financial/operational beat and bullish analyst signal: Coverage notes a recent quarter with revenue beats and big commercial growth; Truist reiterated a Buy with a $223 target — both lend near‑term support. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall‑street and media attention: PLTR is getting heavy analyst and retail focus (Zacks, Schwab/YouTube segments) that can amplify moves in either direction depending on flows. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst comparisons: Some outlets compare Palantir vs. other AI/semiconductor plays (Micron, Nvidia) — useful for framing relative valuation but not an immediate stock mover. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns after run: Coverage notes PLTR pulled back from record highs and faces steep multiples — that critique is pressuring sentiment and prompting profit‑taking. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Profit‑taking / short‑term selling: Analysts and trading outlets attribute today’s decline to profit‑taking after the rally, amplifying volatility. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Governance/tech‑credibility attacks: Michael Burry and others publicly question Palantir’s AI IP and military claims, a reputational headwind that can depress multiple and invite activist pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Operational/geopolitical risk: Palantir’s tools are tied to Middle East operations; use of Anthropic’s Claude despite a Pentagon blacklist and IRGC threats raise policy and counterparty risk for defense contracts. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Media scrutiny on wartime use of Palantir systems could spur regulatory, contract or reputational fallout if incidents escalate. Read More.

Palantir Technologies Stock Down 1.7%

NASDAQ:PLTR opened at $150.95 on Monday. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a twelve month low of $66.12 and a twelve month high of $207.52. The company has a fifty day moving average of $152.99 and a 200-day moving average of $168.89. The firm has a market capitalization of $361.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 239.61, a P/E/G ratio of 2.99 and a beta of 1.70.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last issued its 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 business had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.34 billion. Palantir Technologies had a net margin of 36.31% and a return on equity of 23.81%. Palantir Technologies’s revenue was up 70.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.14 earnings per share. On average, analysts anticipate that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.