Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Palantir Technologies PLTR.
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with PLTR, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did?
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 16 uncommon options trades for Palantir Technologies.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 18% bullish and 62%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $204,124, and 11 are calls, for a total amount of $474,849.
Projected Price Targets
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $12.0 to $90.0 for Palantir Technologies during the past quarter.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Palantir Technologies's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Palantir Technologies's significant trades, within a strike price range of $12.0 to $90.0, over the past month.
Palantir Technologies Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLTR | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 07/18/25 | $24.45 | $23.7 | $23.93 | $50.00 | $119.6K | 10 | 54 |
| PLTR | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $1.21 | $1.2 | $1.21 | $70.00 | $77.5K | 13.3K | 3.4K |
| PLTR | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 04/17/25 | $6.95 | $6.7 | $6.7 | $75.00 | $54.9K | 6.0K | 83 |
| PLTR | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $34.95 | $34.0 | $34.31 | $35.00 | $51.4K | 13.1K | 68 |
| PLTR | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $14.45 | $14.05 | $14.45 | $67.50 | $37.5K | 407 | 119 |
About Palantir Technologies
Palantir is an analytical software company that focuses on leveraging data to create efficiencies in its clients' organizations. The firm serves commercial and government clients via its Foundry and Gotham platforms, respectively. The Denver-based company was founded in 2003 and went public in 2020.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Palantir Technologies, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Where Is Palantir Technologies Standing Right Now?
- With a trading volume of 11,788,110, the price of PLTR is up by 1.67%, reaching $69.28.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 18 days from now.
Expert Opinions on Palantir Technologies
2 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $70.0.
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