Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) Stock Rated “Moderate Buy” by Wall Street Brokerages

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) has been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the thirty-nine ratings firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating, twenty-seven have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $214.53.

PLTR has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Truist Financial reissued a “buy” rating and set a $250.00 price target (up from $223.00) on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, November 3rd. William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. Northland Securities set a $200.00 price target on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Palantir Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. Finally, Raymond James Financial set a $255.00 price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, November 4th.

Palantir Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:PLTR opened at $169.20 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $185.54 and a 200-day moving average of $153.76. The company has a market capitalization of $406.60 billion, a PE ratio of 118.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.60 and a beta of 1.65. Palantir Technologies has a 52-week low of $106.37 and a 52-week high of $212.94.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 2nd. The company reported $0.44 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.03. Palantir Technologies had a return on equity of 30.49% and a net margin of 50.34%. The company had revenue of $2.31 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.18 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.21 EPS. Palantir Technologies’s revenue for the quarter was up 95.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts forecast that Palantir Technologies will post 1.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Palantir Technologies

In other Palantir Technologies news, insider Jeffrey Buckley sold 1,250 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $174.29, for a total transaction of $217,862.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 56,921 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,920,761.09. This trade represents a 2.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed 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 Ryan Taylor sold 18,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.15, for a total transaction of $3,620,700.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 274,667 shares in the company, valued at $55,249,267.05. This trade represents a 6.15% 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. In the last three months, insiders have sold 523,716 shares of company stock worth $92,212,379. Company insiders own 9.53% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Palantir Technologies

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in PLTR. Guardian Wealth Advisors LLC NC grew its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 67.5% during the 2nd quarter. Guardian Wealth Advisors LLC NC now owns 10,627 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,240,000 after acquiring an additional 4,283 shares during the period. Blueprint Investment Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies in the 3rd quarter valued at about $2,901,000. Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC acquired a new position in Palantir Technologies in the 3rd quarter worth about $1,255,000. Independent Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 20.8% in the 2nd quarter. Independent Financial Group LLC now owns 188,200 shares of the company’s stock worth $21,957,000 after purchasing an additional 32,427 shares during the period. Finally, World Equity Group Inc. boosted its position in Palantir Technologies by 7.2% during the second quarter. World Equity Group Inc. now owns 43,627 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,090,000 after purchasing an additional 2,948 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 45.65% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Palantir Technologies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Palantir’s latest results and earnings-call commentary highlighted fast growth and profitability. The supplied earnings figures show revenue up 95.9% year over year and above estimates, with earnings per share also beating expectations—supporting the growth case. Palantir Earnings Call Highlights Explosive Growth and Profitability
• Positive Sentiment: U.S. commercial revenue reportedly more than doubled and overtook government revenue for the first time, signaling that enterprise AI is becoming a larger growth engine beyond government contracts. Palantir’s Commercial AI Business Just Changed the Story
• Positive Sentiment: AmeriLife selected Palantir for an enterprise AI partnership across insurance and retirement distribution, with existing workflows in production and a broader rollout planned. The deal offers a concrete example of commercial adoption. Palantir Lands Enterprise AI Partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Former Senator Jon Tester is joining as an adviser. The appointment may help Palantir navigate increased congressional scrutiny, though the article also notes strong commercial momentum. Former Senator Jon Tester Joins as Adviser
• Neutral Sentiment: Northland Securities lifted its earnings estimates, a supportive analyst signal, but the brief report provides no details on the size of the revisions. PLTR Stock Earnings Estimates Lifted
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a key risk: coverage notes that Palantir’s market value above $400 billion may limit future returns, while its high earnings multiple leaves the stock vulnerable if growth expectations cool. Could Buying Palantir Stock Today Set You Up for Life?
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors have sold AI stocks despite strong company results, and Palantir had recently dipped after earnings. That market-wide sentiment may keep volatility elevated even as its business grows. Wall Street Is Dumping AI Stocks Even as Business Booms

About Palantir Technologies

Palantir Technologies is a software company that develops platforms for integrating, analyzing and using data to support operational decisions. Its products are designed to help organizations work with large, complex datasets while managing access and security.

The company’s platforms include Gotham, used primarily by government and intelligence customers; Foundry, designed for commercial and other organizations; Apollo, which supports the deployment and management of software; and Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP), which helps organizations use artificial intelligence with their data and operations.

Founded in 2003, Palantir initially focused on software for government and intelligence work and later expanded its commercial business.