Nykredit A S Makes New Investment in Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR

Key Points

• Nykredit A/S acquired 717,073 Palantir shares worth approximately $83.7 million in the second quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 45.65% of PLTR.
• Palantir exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $0.41 in EPS versus a $0.34 consensus estimate and $1.94 billion in revenue, up 92.8% year over year. The stock trades at a high valuation, with a price-to-earnings ratio of approximately 151.8.
• Analyst sentiment is generally positive, with a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $195.33, although some analysts remain neutral and insider selling—including a large sale by CEO Alexander Karp—adds a cautionary signal.

Nykredit A S bought a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 717,073 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $83,661,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in PLTR. Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Palantir Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. Ballast Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Palantir Technologies during the 1st quarter worth about $29,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC bought a new stake in Palantir Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Palantir Technologies during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Prudent Man Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Palantir Technologies in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 45.65% of the company's stock.

Palantir Technologies Stock Performance

PLTR opened at $177.64 on Friday. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $159.21 and its 200-day simple moving average is $146.24. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a twelve month low of $106.37 and a twelve month high of $207.52. The firm has a market cap of $426.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 151.83, a PEG ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 1.62.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The company reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $1.94 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.81 billion. Palantir Technologies had a net margin of 49.01% and a return on equity of 30.57%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 92.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.16 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Palantir Technologies Inc. will post 1.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have commented on PLTR. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised Palantir Technologies from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $200.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. DA Davidson raised their price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies from $200.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, September 11th. BTIG Research downgraded shares of Palantir Technologies to a "neutral" rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and set a $204.00 target price on shares of Palantir Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Mizuho upped their target price on shares of Palantir Technologies from $185.00 to $215.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Palantir Technologies currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $195.33.

Palantir Technologies News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Commercial growth accelerated sharply. Palantir’s second-quarter 2026 commercial revenue more than doubled, rising 110% to $945 million. The segment nearly matched government revenue, with only a $45 million gap, strengthening the case that Palantir’s growth is broadening beyond public-sector contracts. PLTR's 110% Commercial Revenue Surge Defines Its Q2 Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Customer expansion supports the growth narrative. Existing customers generated approximately 82% of the year-over-year commercial revenue increase, while revenue has been growing considerably faster than the company’s workforce. This suggests improving operating leverage and strong adoption of Palantir’s software. Forget Michael Burry's Short Thesis. Here's the Bull Case for Palantir He's Not Talking About.
• Positive Sentiment: AI partnerships and government demand remain catalysts. Recent relationships involving NVIDIA, Nebius and Method Security, along with Palantir’s role in government AI modernization, are reinforcing its position in the enterprise and defense AI markets. Palantir also climbed in a recent stock-ranking survey. Palantir Technologies (PLTR) AI Deal Rush Meets A Fair Value Debate
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and media enthusiasm is supporting sentiment. Jim Cramer and analysts at UBS and D.A. Davidson reportedly cited a $250 price target, above Wall Street’s roughly $202 average, implying substantial upside if Palantir sustains its hypergrowth. Mad Money Jim Cramer Sees 40% Upside for Palantir Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Alex Karp intensified the AI liability debate. Karp called for “reasonable guidelines” and civil or criminal accountability for AI developers, while suggesting some frontier AI companies may seek nationalization to limit legal exposure. The comments increase Palantir’s visibility but could also draw political and regulatory scrutiny. AI needs to have reasonable guidelines, Palantir's Karp tells CNBC
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains the central risk. Despite exceptional growth, Palantir trades at a very high earnings multiple, prompting debate over whether future expansion is already reflected in the stock. A reported bearish options position by Michael Burry and criticism that the Nebius deal does not resolve either company’s biggest problem add to investor caution. Veteran Analyst Doubles Down on Massive Palantir Stock Call

Insider Activity at Palantir Technologies

In related news, insider Jeffrey Buckley sold 2,055 shares of Palantir Technologies stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $174.83, for a total value of $359,275.65. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 58,171 shares in the company, valued at $10,170,035.93. This trade represents a 3.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 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 the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $174.79, for a total value of $86,057,506.92. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 6,432,258 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,124,294,375.82. This represents a 7.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 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. In the last three months, insiders sold 720,027 shares of company stock valued at $116,879,340. Insiders own 9.53% of the company's stock.

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.

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