Naples Global Advisors LLC Sells 4,000 Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR

Naples Global Advisors LLC lowered its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 52.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,575 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,000 shares during the quarter. Naples Global Advisors LLC’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $652,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 3.6% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 205,717,666 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,043,432,000 after buying an additional 7,194,216 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies by 6.9% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 94,481,128 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,879,667,000 after acquiring an additional 6,097,629 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies during the 2nd quarter valued at $3,307,457,000. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies by 16.0% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 20,585,256 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,806,182,000 after purchasing an additional 2,838,300 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies by 3.1% in the 2nd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 14,042,239 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,914,238,000 after purchasing an additional 427,840 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 45.65% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

PLTR has been the topic of several analyst reports. Mizuho lifted their target price on Palantir Technologies from $165.00 to $205.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Piper Sandler raised their price objective on Palantir Technologies from $201.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price objective on Palantir Technologies from $160.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Robert W. Baird increased their target price on shares of Palantir Technologies from $170.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Palantir Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Palantir Technologies currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $184.07.

Insider Activity at Palantir Technologies

In other Palantir Technologies news, insider David A. Glazer sold 15,557 shares of Palantir Technologies stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $163.99, for a total value of $2,551,192.43. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 415,612 shares in the company, valued at approximately $68,156,211.88. The trade was a 3.61% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Shyam Sankar sold 149,872 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $163.99, for a total transaction of $24,577,509.28. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 642,786 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $105,410,476.14. This trade represents a 18.91% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 1,023,444 shares of company stock valued at $167,394,629 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 9.23% of the company’s stock.

Key Palantir Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Phillip Securities initiated coverage with a Buy and $208 price target, highlighting multi‑year revenue and margin upside that supports further upside from here. Palantir (PLTR) Stock: Why This Analyst Sees 25% Upside in 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Top sell‑side voices continue to call Palantir an AI “powerhouse” after Davos discussions and large commercial wins (e.g., Hyundai), which supports momentum into earnings. NVDA, PLTR: Daniel Ives Hails Nvidia and Palantir as AI Powerhouses at Davos
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat highlights an institutional‑buying metric bulls watch into earnings — suggesting “smart money” positioning could amplify a beat/guidance upgrade. The One Metric Bulls Watch in Palantir Before Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho reaffirmed a $205 12‑month target while keeping a cautious stance (Hold) — a sign that targets are elevated but some analysts are dialing back conviction. Palantir Stock Targeted at $205 by Mizuho as Growth Slows in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO comments on the AI cycle (“We’re in a lag right now.”) temper overheated expectations — useful context but not a hard directional signal ahead of earnings. Palantir CEO on the AI bubble: “We’re in a lag right now.”
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors should note the company reports Q4 on Feb. 2 — results and forward guidance will likely be the primary short‑term driver. Should You Buy Palantir Stock Before Feb. 2?
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation critics warn the stock trades at very rich multiples; some analysts (e.g., Jefferies commentary cited in media) see material downside if growth slows — raises risk of sharp pullbacks if guidance disappoints. 2 Ultra-Popular AI Stocks to Sell Before They Drop 53% and 57%, According to Wall Street Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term price action shows a recent pullback (down modestly over the past week/month), signaling profit‑taking after a large 12‑month rally — makes Palantir more vulnerable to negative news ahead of earnings. Palantir Technologies Trending as Analysts Weigh Upside

Palantir Technologies Trading Up 2.2%

NASDAQ:PLTR opened at $169.60 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $176.64 and a 200 day moving average price of $172.91. The stock has a market capitalization of $404.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 403.82, a P/E/G ratio of 4.17 and a beta of 1.54. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a 12-month low of $66.12 and a 12-month high of $207.52.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share 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 business had revenue of $1.18 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.09 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.10 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 62.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts predict that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Palantir Technologies

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.