Why Is Palantir Stock Falling Thursday?

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) shares slipped in Thursday’s premarket trading as broader market weakness and escalating geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment.

Iran’s IRGC Flags U.S. Tech Firms As Potential Targets

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) recently listed Palantir among U.S. technology companies it considers potential targets, citing the firms’ technologies and their military applications.

The group has also launched drones toward U.S. bases and targeted infrastructure in the region, actions that have contributed to volatility in global energy markets.

The situation underscores the uncertain geopolitical environment that technology companies tied to defense and intelligence operations must navigate while pursuing major enterprise and government partnerships.

Palantir Expands AI Partnership With LG CNS

Separately, Palantir and LG CNS, a Korean AI solutions provider, announced Tuesday that they are expanding their strategic collaboration to accelerate AI transformation across the LG Group.

The collaboration builds on a 2025 deployment of Palantir software within an LG affiliate and will now scale across the conglomerate.

A dedicated engineering team will work with LG companies to develop AI use cases in sectors including manufacturing, energy, electronics, and logistics.

Technical Analysis

Currently, Palantir is trading 6.3% above its 20-day simple moving average (SMA) but is 10.9% below its 100-day SMA, suggesting some short-term strength while indicating longer-term challenges.

Shares have increased 81.23% over the past 12 months and are currently positioned closer to their 52-week highs than lows.

The RSI is at 53.86, which is considered neutral territory, indicating that the stock is neither overbought nor oversold. Meanwhile, MACD is at 0.6713, above its signal line at -2.3553, suggesting bullish momentum as the stock shows positive price action.

The combination of neutral RSI and bullish MACD suggests mixed momentum, indicating a potential for upward movement if market conditions improve.

• Key Resistance: $155.50
• Key Support: $126.50

Earnings and Analyst Expectations

Palantir Technologies is slated to provide its next financial update on May 4, 2026 (estimated).

• EPS Estimate: 26 cents (Up from 13 cents)
• Revenue Estimate: $1.54 billion (Up from $883.86 million)
• Valuation: P/E of 240.6x (Indicates premium valuation)

Analyst Consensus & Recent Actions: The stock carries a Buy Rating with an average price target of $164.38. Recent analyst moves include:

• Rosenblatt: Buy (Raises Target to $200.00) (Mar. 3)
• Rosenblatt: Initiated with Buy (Target $150.00) (Feb. 27)
• UBS: Upgraded to Buy (Maintains Target to $180.00) (Feb. 26)

Strong Benzinga Edge Rankings

Below is the Benzinga Edge scorecard for Palantir Technologies, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses compared to the broader market:

• Value Rank: 1.66 — Indicates the stock is trading at a steep premium relative to peers.
• Growth Rank: 97.51 — Suggests strong growth potential compared to the market.
• Momentum Rank: 84.32 — Indicates the stock is outperforming the broader market.

The Verdict: Palantir Technologies’ Benzinga Edge signal reveals a classic ‘High-Flyer’ setup. While the Momentum (84) confirms the strong trend, the extremely low Value (1.66) score warns that the stock is priced for perfection—investors should ride the trend but use tight stop-losses.

PLTR’s Significant ETF Exposure

• iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (BATS:IGV): 8.32% Weight
• REX AI Equity Premium Income ETF (NASDAQ:AIPI): 8.93% Weight
• NestYield Dynamic Income ETF (NYSE:EGGY): 7.66% Weight

Significance: Because PLTR carries such a heavy weight in these funds, any significant inflows or outflows for these ETFs will likely force automatic buying or selling of the stock.

PLTR Price Action: Palantir Technologies shares were down 1.06% at $150.00 during premarket trading on Thursday, according to Benzinga Pro data.

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