[144] Palantir Technologies Inc. SEC Filing
Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) filed a Form 144 disclosing a proposed sale of 21,000 common shares through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, with an aggregate market value of $3,501,540. The shares were acquired on 04/12/2006 from the issuer via previously exercised stock options and payment was in cash. The filing lists the approximate date of sale as 09/11/2025 and the intended exchange as NASDAQ. The filer also reported recent 10b5-1 sales of 800 shares on 07/09/2025 generating $111,688. By signing the notice the seller represents they have no undisclosed material information and, if applicable, that any 10b5-1 plan date is provided.
- Clear compliance with Rule 144 disclosure requirements and inclusion of 10b5-1 sale details
- Shares are long-held (acquired 04/12/2006 via exercised options), suggesting routine insider liquidity rather than recent acquisition
- Brokered sale through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney on NASDAQ, indicating use of established execution channels
- Proposed sale value of $3,501,540 could be perceived negatively by some investors as insider selling, despite being immaterial to outstanding shares
Insights
TL;DR: Insider intends to sell $3.5M of long-held shares; sale size is immaterial versus outstanding shares.
The filing shows a proposed sale of 21,000 shares valued at $3,501,540 to be executed through Morgan Stanley on NASDAQ. These shares were acquired in 2006 via exercised options and paid in cash, indicating they are long-held and not recently acquired. Relative to the reported outstanding share count of 2,274,261,581, the 21,000-share block represents roughly 0.00092% of shares outstanding, so the transaction is immaterial to market capitalization. Recent 10b5-1 sales of 800 shares on 07/09/2025 produced $111,688, consistent with routine insider liquidity. Overall this Form 144 documents compliance with disclosure obligations but does not indicate a material change to the company’s capital structure.
TL;DR: Filing is procedural and reflects adherence to Rule 144 and 10b5-1 disclosure requirements.
The notice includes standard attestations regarding absence of undisclosed material information and discloses a plan to sell via an established broker. The seller identifies the acquisition source as previously exercised stock options with a 2006 acquisition date, and notes prior 10b5-1 sales in July 2025. From a governance perspective, the filing demonstrates use of required filing mechanisms and appropriate broker routing. No statements in the form allege any undisclosed adverse information; the document appears compliant and routine.