Co-Founder Sells $272M Worth of Palantir Stock, CEO Addresses Short-Sellers

Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 09:22

In a significant insider sale, Co-Founder Peter Thiel sold shares worth over $272 million at an average price of $20.91, making it the largest insider sale of PLTR stock in two years. CEO Alex Karp defended the stock against short-sellers, with short interest currently at a low of 4%. Despite positive earnings growth, investors were disappointed leading to share price decline.
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Co-Founder Sells $272M Worth of Palantir Stock, CEO Addresses Short-Sellers

Palantir Stock Insider Trade

Insider sales always draw the trading community's attention, especially from higher-ranking officials, and Palantir (NYSE: PLTR) is one of the most heavily offloaded stocks in 2024.

Co-Founder Sells $272M

In a significant sale, Co-Founder Peter Thiel sold shares worth over $272 million at an average price of $20.91 on May 10.

Alex Karp Addresses Short-Sellers

Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir Technologies, defended the stock against short-sellers, attributing recent declines to short interest compared to float at 4%.


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