HWG Holdings LP Takes Position in Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR

Key Points

• HWG Holdings LP opened a new position in Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR) in Q4, buying 7,151 shares worth about $1.27 million, while several other institutions also added or initiated stakes and institutional investors now own roughly 45.65% of the stock.
• Large insider selling occurred on Feb. 20—Shyam Sankar sold 168,004 shares and Stephen Andrew Cohen sold 327,088 shares—and insiders disposed of 1,045,279 shares (~$140.5 million) in the last quarter, leaving insiders with about 9.23% ownership.
• Fundamentals and catalysts: Palantir beat quarterly estimates (EPS $0.25 vs. $0.23) with revenue up 70% YoY to $1.41 billion, benefits from Pentagon adoption of Maven and potential "Golden Dome" work, but carries a high valuation (P/E ~246) and an average analyst target near $198.59.

HWG Holdings LP acquired a new position in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 7,151 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,271,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in PLTR. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Palantir Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at $450,000. Bison Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies by 37.4% during the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 17,130 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,296,000 after buying an additional 4,667 shares during the last quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies by 38.0% during the 1st quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 17,147 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,447,000 after buying an additional 4,722 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies by 36.8% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 6,294 shares of the company's stock valued at $858,000 after buying an additional 1,694 shares during the period. Finally, Summit Global Investments acquired a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies in the 2nd quarter valued at about $247,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 45.65% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at Palantir Technologies

In related news, insider Shyam Sankar sold 168,004 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.72, for a total transaction of $22,465,494.88. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 642,786 shares in the company, valued at approximately $85,953,343.92. The trade was a 20.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Stephen Andrew Cohen sold 327,088 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.72, for a total transaction of $43,738,207.36. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 592 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $79,162.24. This represents a 99.82% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 1,045,279 shares of company stock valued at $140,539,043. Company insiders own 9.23% of the company's stock.

Palantir Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of PLTR opened at $154.96 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $149.21 and a 200 day moving average price of $168.72. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a one year low of $66.12 and a one year high of $207.52. The stock has a market capitalization of $370.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 245.97, a PEG ratio of 3.07 and a beta of 1.70.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.23 by $0.02. Palantir Technologies had a return on equity of 23.81% and a net margin of 36.31%.The company had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.34 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.14 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 70.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently commented on PLTR. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and set a $230.00 target price on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Citigroup boosted their price target on Palantir Technologies from $235.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Phillip Securities initiated coverage on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. They set a "buy" rating and a $208.00 price objective on the stock. Argus raised shares of Palantir Technologies to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Palantir Technologies from a "strong sell" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Palantir Technologies has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $198.59.

Palantir Technologies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Palantir is reported to be developing software with Anduril for President Trump’s $185B “Golden Dome” antimissile shield — a potential multi‑billion dollar government opportunity that’s the main near‑term bullish catalyst. Anduril, Palantir developing Golden Dome missile shield's software, source says
• Positive Sentiment: The Pentagon formally adopting Palantir’s Maven AI as a “program of record” gives Palantir recurring budget treatment across DoD branches — supporting more predictable, long‑term government revenue. Palantir Secures Pentagon Maven Role As Valuation And Growth Debated
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support is backing the move: Rosenblatt reaffirmed a Buy with a $200 price target and other sell‑side commentary has cheered the Golden Dome designation, driving intraday upticks. Palantir Technologies Stock (PLTR) Jumps on Analyst Praise for Golden Dome Inclusion
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial wins and partnerships (AI mortgage platform pilot with Freedom Mortgage; deal work with Centrus Energy) add diversification beyond defense and signal expanding addressable markets. Palantir Announces AI Mortgage Platform Partnership with Moder and Freedom Mortgage
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary remains mixed on valuation: several pieces debate whether Palantir’s recent run and high P/E are justified by growth, leaving longer‑term conviction dependent on continued execution. Is Palantir Stock a Long-Term Buy?
• Negative Sentiment: Despite contract wins, the stock has previously sold off with broader software/AI weakness (a ~5% drop reported during sector weakness), showing PLTR remains sensitive to macro tech flows. Palantir (PLTR) Stock Drops 5% Even With Major Pentagon and UK Contract Wins
• Negative Sentiment: Political and reputational risks persist (criticisms in the U.K. and scrutiny on campaign ties); these can amplify volatility and complicate public‑sector deal flows in sensitive jurisdictions. Palantir turns poisonous on the campaign trail

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.

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