Nikulski Financial Inc. Boosts Stake in Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR

Nikulski Financial Inc. lifted its position in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) by 288.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 16,360 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 12,153 shares during the quarter. Nikulski Financial Inc.’s holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $2,908,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bare Financial Services Inc lifted its stake in Palantir Technologies by 54.5% in the third quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 156 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies during the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC purchased a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies during the third quarter worth approximately $31,000. United Financial Planning Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Flagship Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 45.65% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Palantir Technologies

In related news, insider Stephen Andrew Cohen sold 327,088 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 $43,738,207.36. Following the sale, the insider owned 592 shares in the company, valued at $79,162.24. This represents a 99.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Alexander C. Karp sold 493,025 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.78, for a total value of $65,956,884.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 6,432,258 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $860,507,475.24. The trade was a 7.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 1,045,279 shares of company stock worth $140,539,043. Corporate insiders own 12.93% of the company’s stock.

Palantir Technologies Stock Up 6.3%

Shares of PLTR opened at $146.28 on Wednesday. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a 52-week low of $66.12 and a 52-week high of $207.52. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $146.95 and a 200-day simple moving average of $168.18. The company has a market capitalization of $349.85 billion, a PE ratio of 232.19, a P/E/G ratio of 2.73 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, topping 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 firm had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.34 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.14 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 70.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts anticipate that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 EPS for the current year.

Palantir Technologies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: U.S. defense designation — The Pentagon named Palantir’s Maven Smart System a program of record, a formal recognition that can drive multi-year government spending and stronger recurring revenue. Why Palantir’s New Program of Record With the Pentagon Could Be a Game Changer
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic defense work — Reports that Palantir (with Anduril) is developing core software for the U.S. “golden dome” missile defense program reinforce Palantir’s positioning as mission‑critical software for national security. Palantir Is Developing the ‘Core’ of the Golden Dome. Does That Make PLTR Stock a Buy Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Material commercial renewal — Stellantis renewed and expanded a five‑year partnership to deploy Foundry and Palantir’s AI platform more broadly across manufacturing and operations, a meaningful enterprise reference customer and recurring-revenue tailwind. Palantir Technologies Announces the Renewal and Expansion of Its Partnership With Stellantis
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Mizuho reaffirmed an Outperform rating and $195 price target, highlighting strong enterprise demand and giving investors confidence in upside vs. headline volatility. Palantir (PLTR) Rated Outperform on Strong Enterprise Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Market recognition & growth metrics — Multiple pieces note Palantir’s strong Rule-of-40, rapid revenue growth and AIP traction; these support the long-term bull case but are already priced into a rich valuation. Does This Impressive Chart Justify Palantir’s High Valuation?
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation risk and skepticism — Several analysts and commentators warn PLTR is priced for perfection; famed short‑seller commentary and pieces noting a large pullback increase downside risk if growth slows. Michael Burry Says ‘Shorts Are Not Forever’ As Palantir, Nvidia Stocks Wrap A Rough Quarter
• Negative Sentiment: Sector rotation & volatility — Broader AI/tech rotation and recent profit-taking have pressured AI names; commentators note PLTR’s high multiples make it more sensitive to sentiment shifts. Everyone Is Rotating Out of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

PLTR has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Jefferies Financial Group set a $208.00 price target on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. HSBC upgraded shares of Palantir Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $205.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. William Blair upgraded shares of Palantir Technologies from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. UBS Group raised their price target on Palantir Technologies from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $198.59.

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.