Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) has been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the thirty-six analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have given a hold rating, twenty-one have assigned a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $195.3333.

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on PLTR shares. BNP Paribas Exane assumed coverage on Palantir Technologies in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. They issued an “underperform” rating for the company. Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage on Palantir Technologies in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. They issued an “overweight” rating on the stock. UBS Group boosted their price objective on Palantir Technologies from $220.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 15th. Roth Capital began coverage on Palantir Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Finally, BTIG Research lowered Palantir Technologies to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th.

Palantir Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: New commercial use of Palantir software: Surf Air Mobility appointed Barrett Brown to lead SurfOS, its AI-enabled operating system powered by Palantir. The executive will focus on go-to-market efforts, strategy, and commercial expansion, potentially increasing SurfOS revenue and showcasing Palantir’s ability to serve specialized industrial customers. Surf Air Mobility Appoints Barrett Brown as President of SurfOS
• Positive Sentiment: Sovereign AI narrative is strengthening: Coverage of Palantir’s recent AIPCon emphasized “AI sovereignty”—the need for governments and businesses to control their data, infrastructure, and AI systems. Analysts view this positioning as a potential driver of additional government and enterprise demand. Palantir Reveals Its AI Sovereignty Strategy And Wall Street Is Starting to Believe It
• Positive Sentiment: Growth and market visibility remain strong: Investors are discussing whether Palantir could eventually qualify for inclusion in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Its strong revenue growth, expanding AI profile, and gains from recent lows support the bullish case, although Dow inclusion is speculative. Could Palantir Be the Next Stock Added to the Dow Jones?
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional customer traction: Palantir’s data and AI tools are being used to help Chipotle evaluate food-safety risks, while a reported deal with Nebius highlights continued activity in the AI infrastructure ecosystem. These developments are strategically encouraging, but their direct financial contribution is not yet clear. Chipotle has 4,186 restaurants. Palantir is helping score the risk
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and short-selling risks persist: With a P/E ratio above 150 and a market capitalization near $445 billion, investors are questioning whether Palantir’s rapid growth is already priced in. Michael Burry reportedly increased his bearish position, reinforcing concerns about a potential correction if growth slows or expectations moderate. Michael Burry Adds to Palantir Shorts

Insider Activity at Palantir Technologies

In other news, insider Jeffrey Buckley sold 1,250 shares of Palantir Technologies stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $174.29, for a total value of $217,862.50. Following the sale, the insider owned 56,921 shares in the company, valued at $9,920,761.09. This trade represents a 2.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Alexander C. Karp sold 492,348 shares of Palantir Technologies stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $174.79, for a total transaction of $86,057,506.92. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 6,432,258 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,124,294,375.82. This trade represents a 7.11% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold a total of 720,027 shares of company stock worth $116,879,340 in the last quarter. 9.53% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Palantir Technologies

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. State Street Corp increased its stake in Palantir Technologies by 2.8% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 104,490,468 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,190,903,000 after buying an additional 2,863,874 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Altus USA Inc. lifted its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 453.8% in the second quarter. Wellington Altus USA Inc. now owns 7,559 shares of the company’s stock valued at $882,000 after acquiring an additional 6,194 shares in the last quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 8.3% in the second quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC now owns 7,985 shares of the company’s stock valued at $932,000 after acquiring an additional 611 shares in the last quarter. Bullseye Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies in the second quarter valued at approximately $65,000. Finally, Talon Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies in the second quarter worth approximately $321,000. 45.65% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Palantir Technologies Stock Performance

PLTR stock opened at $184.99 on Wednesday. Palantir Technologies has a one year low of $106.37 and a one year high of $207.52. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $161.29 and its 200 day moving average is $146.72. The firm has a market cap of $444.54 billion, a PE ratio of 158.11, a P/E/G ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 1.62.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.34 by $0.07. Palantir Technologies had a net margin of 49.01% and a return on equity of 30.57%. The business had revenue of $1.94 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.81 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.16 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 92.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts predict that Palantir Technologies will post 1.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Palantir Technologies

Palantir Technologies Inc is a software company that develops data integration, analytics and artificial intelligence platforms for government agencies and commercial organizations. Its software is designed to help customers integrate information from disparate sources, analyze complex data and support operational decision-making.

The company’s principal platforms include Gotham, which is used primarily by defense, intelligence and public-sector organizations; Foundry, which helps commercial and institutional customers manage and analyze operational data; and Apollo, a platform for deploying and managing software across varied computing environments.