United Capital Financial Advisors LLC Sells 4,735 Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR

Key Points

• United Capital Financial Advisors LLC reduced its Palantir stake by 6.3%, selling 4,735 shares in the second quarter and retaining 70,548 shares valued at approximately $8.23 million. Institutional investors collectively own 45.65% of PLTR.
• Palantir reported strong operating results, with quarterly revenue of $1.94 billion, up 92.8% year over year, and adjusted earnings of $0.41 per share versus the $0.34 consensus estimate.
• Investor sentiment is mixed despite strong growth prospects. Analysts cite momentum from Palantir’s Maven defense platform, while downgrades, insider selling and a high valuation—including a price-to-earnings ratio near 159—remain risks.

United Capital Financial Advisors LLC decreased its holdings in Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR - Free Report) by 6.3% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 70,548 shares of the company's stock after selling 4,735 shares during the period. United Capital Financial Advisors LLC's holdings in Palantir Technologies were worth $8,231,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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

Palantir Technologies News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Maven is emerging as a major growth catalyst. Palantir’s Maven Smart System is reportedly approaching a $1 billion annual revenue run rate, supported by a $244 million Pentagon funding increase through March 2027. Its designation as a program of record could provide access to as much as $2.3 billion in funding over five years. Palantir's Pentagon AI Business Is Closing In on $1 Billion a Year
• Positive Sentiment: Operating metrics remain unusually strong. A report highlighted Palantir’s 155% second-quarter fiscal 2026 Rule of 40 score—revenue growth plus adjusted operating margin—far above the 40% benchmark commonly used for healthy software companies. This reinforces the bullish case for buying on pullbacks. This 1 Number Proves Why You Should Buy Palantir on Every Dip
• Positive Sentiment: Recent earnings and guidance upgrades continue to support sentiment. Palantir reported better-than-expected quarterly results, raised full-year revenue guidance and continues to benefit from expansion across its government and commercial platforms. How Pentagon Maven Deal And Raised Guidance Changed Palantir's Investment Story
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support is adding momentum. William Blair maintained a Buy rating, citing Maven’s path toward $1 billion in annual recurring revenue and favorable defense-spending trends. Palantir Earns Buy Rating as Maven Nears Billion-Dollar Status
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain divided. While some see further upside from AI and defense demand, others question whether the stock’s recent rally is fully supported by new information, since many contracts and growth trends were already public. Analysts Conflicted on Palantir and Intuit
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling remains a risk. CEO Alexander Karp sold nearly $86 million of shares, while co-founder Peter Thiel has reduced his stake over time. These sales may pressure sentiment even though Thiel remains a major shareholder. Palantir CEO Alexander Karp Sells $86 Million in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation leaves little room for disappointment. Commentators note that Palantir trades at demanding earnings and sales multiples; investor Michael Burry has reportedly added to a PLTR short position. Michael Burry Adds to Palantir Short Position

Palantir Technologies Stock Performance

Shares of PLTR stock opened at $185.93 on Friday. Palantir Technologies Inc. has a 52-week low of $106.37 and a 52-week high of $207.52. The company has a market capitalization of $446.80 billion, a PE ratio of 158.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 1.59. The business's fifty day moving average is $142.60 and its 200 day moving average is $141.74.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the company. Oppenheimer cut Palantir Technologies from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Citigroup lowered Palantir Technologies from a "buy" rating to a "market perform" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Wedbush assumed coverage on Palantir Technologies in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. They set an "outperform" rating on the stock. Northland Securities set a $200.00 price target on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Phillip Securities raised their price objective on shares of Palantir Technologies from $190.00 to $202.00 in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $192.19.

Insider Buying and Selling at Palantir Technologies

In other news, insider Shyam Sankar sold 35,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $155.70, for a total value of $5,449,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 642,786 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $100,081,780.20. The trade was a 5.16% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Alexander C. Karp sold 492,348 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were 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 approximately $1,124,294,375.82. This trade represents a 7.11% 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. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 721,764 shares of company stock valued at $117,080,858. Corporate insiders own 9.53% of the company's stock.

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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