1,228,394 Shares in Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR Acquired by PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab

Key Points

• PFA Pension bought a new stake of 1,228,394 shares of Palantir (≈$222.1M) in Q4, making PLTR its 19th largest holding (Palantir represents ~0.6% of PFA’s portfolio) and PFA owns about 0.05% of Palantir.
• Company insiders have been net sellers, offloading 1,029,879 shares worth about $137.7M in the past 90 days (notable sales by Ryan D. Taylor and David A. Glazer); insiders now own 9.23% of the stock.
• Palantir reported a beat on its most recent quarter (EPS $0.25 vs. $0.23 est.; revenue $1.41B, up 70% YoY), but the shares trade at a lofty valuation (P/E ~228.7) and analyst views are mixed (average rating: Moderate Buy, average target ~$192).

PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab purchased a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 1,228,394 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $222,143,000. Palantir Technologies accounts for 0.6% of PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab's holdings, making the stock its 19th largest position. PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab owned about 0.05% of Palantir Technologies as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Everest Management Corp. boosted its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 10.6% during the fourth quarter. Everest Management Corp. now owns 1,344 shares of the company's stock worth $239,000 after buying an additional 129 shares during the period. Acorn Creek Capital LLC boosted its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 7.4% during the fourth quarter. Acorn Creek Capital LLC now owns 1,243 shares of the company's stock worth $221,000 after buying an additional 86 shares during the period. Essex Bank boosted its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 14.5% during the fourth quarter. Essex Bank now owns 2,821 shares of the company's stock worth $501,000 after buying an additional 357 shares during the period. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 46.3% during the fourth quarter. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,403 shares of the company's stock worth $427,000 after buying an additional 760 shares during the period. Finally, Whelan Financial boosted its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 4.4% during the fourth quarter. Whelan Financial now owns 3,738 shares of the company's stock worth $664,000 after buying an additional 158 shares during the period. 45.65% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Palantir Technologies

In related news, insider Ryan D. Taylor sold 19,988 shares of Palantir Technologies stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $133.72, for a total value of $2,672,795.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 219,421 shares in the company, valued at approximately $29,340,976.12. This trade represents a 8.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider David A. Glazer sold 17,438 shares of Palantir Technologies stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.72, for a total value of $2,331,809.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 392,370 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $52,467,716.40. This trade represents a 4.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 1,029,879 shares of company stock valued at $137,746,253 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 9.23% of the company's stock.

Palantir Technologies Trading Up 3.6%

NASDAQ:PLTR opened at $144.07 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $344.57 billion, a PE ratio of 228.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 1.53. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $145.27 and a 200 day moving average price of $162.72. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a 12-month low of $105.32 and a 12-month high of $207.52.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.23 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.34 billion. Palantir Technologies had a return on equity of 23.81% and a net margin of 36.31%.Palantir Technologies's revenue was up 70.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.14 earnings per share. Equities analysts forecast that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 1.05 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently commented on PLTR. Cantor Fitzgerald restated a "neutral" rating on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Loop Capital lowered their price target on Palantir Technologies from $230.00 to $220.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Northland Securities upgraded Palantir Technologies from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $190.00 price target for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Freedom Capital upgraded Palantir Technologies from a "strong sell" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Oppenheimer began coverage on Palantir Technologies in a research report on Thursday. They set an "outperform" rating and a $200.00 price target for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $192.17.

Palantir Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Buy-side momentum from Oppenheimer, which initiated coverage with an Outperform ( $200 target) and framed Palantir as an AI-platform leader, is lifting investor sentiment. Barron's: Palantir Stock Gets a Fresh Buy Rating
• Positive Sentiment: Large contract wins and commercial expansion are tangible growth drivers — notably a reported $300M USDA blanket purchase agreement and new industrial deals (e.g., Cleveland‑Cliffs) that show sticky, multi‑year AI revenue potential. Yahoo Finance: Why Palantir Is Expanding Its AI Footprint at the USDA
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and traders have pushed the stock higher into earnings on the view that AI demand could translate into another strong quarter; several outlets note bullish analyst commentary and technical strength ahead of the report. Benzinga: Palantir Rallies Before May 4 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 earnings (May 4 after the close) are the near-term catalyst; options/implied‑move data suggest traders expect a sizable post‑earnings swing — that raises both upside and downside risk. Investopedia: Expected Post‑Earnings Move
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader tech/AI market strength is supporting PLTR flows this week (MarketBeat roundup highlights AI trade momentum), but macro or sector shocks could quickly reverse momentum. MarketBeat: Week in Review
• Negative Sentiment: HSBC downgraded PLTR from Buy to Hold and cut its target to $151 (from $205), signaling some analyst caution on near‑term upside given valuation — that downgrade capped some gains intraday. Benzinga: HSBC Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and discount‑to-earnings concerns persist (high P/E, premium multiple), and prominent skeptics/shorts (e.g., Michael Burry) remain active — these keep downside risk if earnings or guidance disappoint. 247WallSt: Michael Burry Still Bearish

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.

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