Trending NewsTrending NewsNASDAQ:PLTR Palantir Technologies (PLTR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $186.03 -14.47 (-7.22%) Closing price 10/16/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$184.10 -1.93 (-1.04%) As of 10/16/2026 08:00 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Palantir Technologies Stock (NASDAQ:PLTR) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Palantir Technologies alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$184.45▼$203.5550-Day Range$165.86▼$209.0552-Week Range$106.37▼$212.94Volume33.24 million shsAverage Volume23.42 million shsMarket Capitalization$447.04 billionP/E Ratio159.00Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$201.61Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Palantir Technologies Inc. develops software platforms that help government agencies and commercial organizations integrate, analyze and act on data. Its products are designed to support complex operations such as defense and intelligence, supply-chain management, manufacturing, healthcare and other data-intensive activities. Palantir’s principal platforms include Gotham, which is primarily used by government and defense customers; Foundry, which helps commercial and institutional users build data-driven workflows; Apollo, a platform for deploying and managing software across diverse environments; and the Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP), which connects generative artificial intelligence capabilities with an organization’s data and operational systems. Founded in 2003, the company initially focused on software for government and national-security applications before expanding into commercial markets. Palantir serves customers in the United States and internationally, including organizations in allied countries. The company became publicly traded on the Nasdaq exchange in 2020. Palantir is led by co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Alex Karp. Co-founder Peter Thiel serves as chairman of the board, and Shyam Sankar is the company’s chief technology officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Palantir Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks75th Percentile Overall ScorePLTR MarketRank™: 3.768384788655 of 5 starsPalantir Technologies scored higher than 75% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 186th out of 594 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.0 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingPalantir Technologies has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.59, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 23 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Palantir Technologies is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoveragePalantir Technologies has been the subject of 21 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Palantir Technologies' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth45.04% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Palantir Technologies are expected to grow by 45.04% in the coming year, from $1.31 to $1.90 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Palantir Technologies is 159.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.33.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Palantir Technologies is 159.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 76.64.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPalantir Technologies has a PEG Ratio of 3.27. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPalantir Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 59.43. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Palantir Technologies' valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.56% of the float of Palantir Technologies has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPalantir Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.43, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Palantir Technologies has recently decreased by 7.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldPalantir Technologies does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthPalantir Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media2.9 / 5News Sentiment0.63 News SentimentPalantir Technologies has a news sentiment score of 0.63. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 161 news articles for Palantir Technologies this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 267 people have searched for PLTR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -2% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows208 people have added Palantir Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 121% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.6 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Palantir Technologies insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $97,909,177.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders9.53% of the stock of Palantir Technologies is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions45.65% of the stock of Palantir Technologies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Palantir Technologies' insider trading history. Receive PLTR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Palantir Technologies and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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PLTR Stock News HeadlinesHere's What $10,000 Split Across SpaceX, Palantir, and 3 AI Chip Stocks Could Be Worth in 2035October 18 at 4:07 AM | fool.comJim Cramer Set A $250 Palantir (PLTR) Share Price Target – Then The Shares Closed 11% Lower During The AI SelloffOctober 17 at 5:49 PM | finance.yahoo.comWhy Some AI Stocks Already Surged Over 300 PercentJason Bodner's system flagged Nvidia before a 7000 percent run, Super Micro Computer before a 2600 percent run, and Vertiv before a 1900 percent run. Now he's tracking a radical light-speed technology that could make AI 100 times faster and 100 times more energy efficient. Stocks tied to it have already climbed 133 percent, 217 percent, and 320 percent.October 18 at 1:00 AM | Brownstone Research (Ad)History of Palantir: Company timeline, facts & milestonesOctober 17 at 5:49 PM | thestreet.comPalantir's Potential Next Catalyst After Retail Profit-TakingWhile retail investors trimmed Palantir shares in August, analyst upgrades and low institutional ownership suggest Wall Street may be driving PLTR's next move ahead of Q3 earnings.October 16 at 10:50 AM | marketbeat.comInsider Selling: Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) Director Sells 5,026 Shares of Company StockOctober 14, 2026 | insidertrades.comPalantir’s Rally Puts Wall Street in Catch-Up Mode Ahead of November EarningsPalantir stock has rallied 60% since August as Goldman Sachs upgraded shares to Buy with a $230 target, ahead of Nov. 2 earnings and CEO Alex Karp's bullish free cash flow forecasts.October 9, 2026 | marketbeat.comPalantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) Director Sells 1,337 Shares of StockOctober 6, 2026 | insidertrades.comSee More Headlines PLTR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PLTR shares performed this year? Palantir Technologies' stock was trading at $177.75 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, PLTR stock has increased by 4.7% and is now trading at $186.03. How were Palantir Technologies' earnings last quarter? Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) released its earnings results on Monday, August, 3rd. The company reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.07. Palantir Technologies's revenue was up 92.8% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does Palantir Technologies have any subsidiaries? Palantir Technologies subsidiaries include Silk, Kimono Labs, FT Technologies, Propeller, Poptip, Voicegem, Palantir Engineering Israel Ltd., and more. When did Palantir Technologies IPO? Palantir Technologies (PLTR) raised $0 in an initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday, September 30th 2020. The company issued 257,100,000 shares at a price of $0.00 per share. None served as the underwriter for the IPO. Who are Palantir Technologies' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Palantir Technologies include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.03%), Congress Asset Management Co. (0.02%), Salem Investment Counselors Inc. (0.02%) and Atwood & Palmer Inc. (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Peter Thiel, Alexander C Karp, Alexander C Karp, Alexander D Moore, Alexander D Moore, Shyam Sankar, Shyam Sankar, David A Glazer, David A Glazer, Ryan D Taylor, Ryan D Taylor, Alexandra W Schiff, Heather A Planishek, Jeffrey Buckley, Lauren Elaina Friedman Stat, Eric H Woersching, Stephen Andrew Cohen and Stephen Andrew Cohen. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Palantir Technologies? Shares of PLTR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Palantir Technologies own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Palantir Technologies investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Micron Technology (MU), Broadcom (AVGO), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) and NIO (NIO). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/03/2026Today10/18/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/02/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (2m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 PLTR's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. PLTR has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTechnology Industry Software Sub-IndustryApplication Software Current SymbolNASDAQ:PLTR Previous SymbolNASDAQ:PLTR CIK1321655 Webwww.palantir.com Phone720-358-3679FaxN/AEmployees4,401Year Founded2003Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Palantir Technologies$201.61 High Price Target$265.00 Low Price Target$80.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.59 Research Coverage37 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.17 Trailing P/E Ratio159.00 Forward P/E Ratio142.01 P/E Growth3.27Net Income$1.63 billion Net Margins49.01% Pretax Margin49.90% Return on Equity30.57% Return on Assets25.64% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio7.23 Quick Ratio7.23 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$6.16 billion Price / Sales72.62 Cash Flow$0.69 per share Price / Cash Flow269.41 Book Value$3.13 per share Price / Book59.43Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,403,058,000Free Float2,174,047,000Market Cap$447.04 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.60 Social Links The Infrastructure's Backbone: 10 Stocks Powering the AI BuildoutThe AI boom extends far beyond the biggest tech names. 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