Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) Shares Gap Up After Strong Earnings

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR)’s share price gapped up before the market opened on Tuesday following a better than expected earnings announcement. The stock had previously closed at $147.76, but opened at $165.05. Palantir Technologies shares last traded at $154.8390, with a volume of 21,639,867 shares traded.

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 the consensus estimate of $1.34 billion. Palantir Technologies had a return on equity of 15.48% and a net margin of 28.11%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 70.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.14 EPS.

More Palantir Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and eye‑catching guidance — Palantir reported $1.41B revenue (+70% YoY) and beat EPS expectations; management guided FY‑2026 revenue meaningfully higher (about +61% / ~$7.2B), signaling accelerating top‑line momentum. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: AI + U.S. commercial demand is driving durable revenue jumps — U.S. commercial revenue rose ~137% and management said AI adoption is boosting existing-client spend, a theme investors view as sustainable growth. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street revising estimates — Several firms upgraded PLTR (William Blair, Robert W. Baird, Northland) and Citi set a street‑high $235 target, adding fuel to buyer interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability & cash flow improvement — The quarter showed wider margins, strong operating profit and sizable operating cash generation, which supports the bullish narrative beyond pure revenue growth. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro / market context — A partial U.S. government shutdown delayed some economic releases, meaning earnings are the market focus this week; positive PLTR results are helping lift futures and tech ETFs. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Public comments and reputation risks — CEO remarks defending government work continue to draw attention; that shapes long‑term political/regulatory debate but was not the primary driver of today’s move. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling remains a red flag — Third‑party trackers show numerous insider sales and no recent insider buys, which some investors see as a governance/lockup signal to monitor. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and recent volatility — PLTR still trades at a very high P/E and has seen sharp pullbacks (notably an ~18% January drop). Elevated multiples increase the risk of profit‑taking even after a strong quarter. Read More.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have issued reports on PLTR shares. DA Davidson cut their target price on Palantir Technologies from $215.00 to $180.00 in a research note on Tuesday. Phillip Securities started coverage on shares of Palantir Technologies in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $208.00 target price on the stock. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Palantir Technologies from $155.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on Palantir Technologies from $45.00 to $50.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Northland Securities raised shares of Palantir Technologies from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $190.00 price target on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Palantir Technologies presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $190.45.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Shyam Sankar sold 19,004 shares of Palantir Technologies stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $156.25, for a total transaction of $2,969,375.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 642,786 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $100,435,312.50. This trade represents a 2.87% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider David A. Glazer sold 9,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $185.91, for a total transaction of $1,673,190.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 413,639 shares in the company, valued at approximately $76,899,626.49. This trade represents a 2.13% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 1,023,444 shares of company stock valued at $167,394,629 over the last 90 days. 9.23% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Palantir Technologies

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. RFG Advisory LLC boosted its stake in Palantir Technologies by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. RFG Advisory LLC now owns 25,505 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,533,000 after purchasing an additional 429 shares in the last quarter. Swedbank AB lifted its stake in shares of Palantir Technologies by 119.5% in the fourth quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 2,089,646 shares of the company’s stock worth $371,435,000 after buying an additional 1,137,845 shares in the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies by 5.7% during the fourth quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 5,047,819 shares of the company’s stock valued at $847,327,000 after buying an additional 272,068 shares during the last quarter. BOKF NA increased its position in shares of Palantir Technologies by 31.7% during the fourth quarter. BOKF NA now owns 62,703 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,145,000 after acquiring an additional 15,098 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Destiny Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in Palantir Technologies by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Destiny Wealth Partners LLC now owns 39,608 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,633,000 after acquiring an additional 601 shares during the last quarter. 45.65% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Palantir Technologies Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $374.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 372.66, a PEG ratio of 3.69 and a beta of 1.54. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $175.84 and a 200-day moving average of $173.70.

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.