Palantir officer Ryan Taylor disposed of 20,237 PLTR shares to cover RSU taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Palantir Technologies insider sales by Ryan D. Taylor: The company's Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Legal Officer, Ryan D. Taylor, sold a total of 20,237 shares of Class A common stock across multiple open-market transactions on August 20–21, 2025. The reported sales were executed pursuant to the Reporting Person's Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to cover tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of restricted stock units. Prices reported are weighted averages by trade groups, ranging roughly from $142.46 up to $157.56, with the individual line-item weighted-average prices shown in the filing. After these transactions the Reporting Person beneficially owned 343,518 shares of Class A common stock according to the Form 4.

Positive

• Sales executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, indicating pre-established authorization for trades
• Transactions disclosed as tax-withholding related for vesting restricted stock units, clarifying the purpose of sales
• Filing offers to provide detailed per-trade pricing and volume to the SEC, issuer, or security holders on request

Negative

• 20,237 shares of Class A common stock were sold on August 20–21, 2025, which materially reduces the Reporting Person's immediate shareholdings
• Weighted-average prices span a wide range (~$142.46 to $157.56), indicating trades executed across varying market prices

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Insider sold shares under a 10b5-1 plan to satisfy tax withholding on vested RSUs; transactions appear routine and disclosed.

The Form 4 shows Ryan D. Taylor, an officer and director, executed multiple open-market sales totaling 20,237 Class A shares on August 20–21, 2025. The filing explicitly states sales were automatic to cover tax withholding for vested restricted stock units and were conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The filing provides weighted-average prices for grouped trades and offers to provide detailed per-trade price and volume data to regulators or security holders upon request. From an investor-disclosure perspective, the filing meets requirements by identifying the purpose 343,518 shares.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: The disclosure reflects standard governance practice: pre-established trading plan compliance and transparent reporting of officer transactions.

The report explicitly ties the sales to RSU tax-withholding and states all sales were in compliance with a Rule 10b5-1 plan. That clarity reduces concerns about opportunistic insider timing. The filing also notes it is not intended to disclose all holdings and references the company proxy for fuller ownership context. The signature by an attorney under power of attorney and the offer to provide detailed trade-level data align with thorough disclosure norms.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Taylor Ryan D.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC.

1200 17TH STREET, FLOOR 15

(Street)

DENVER CO 80202

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Palantir Technologies Inc. [ PLTR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	See Remarks

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/20/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	08/20/2025		S(1)		372	D	$143.123(2)	363,383	D
Class A Common Stock	08/20/2025		S(1)		312	D	$143.8084(3)	363,071	D
Class A Common Stock	08/20/2025		S(1)		313	D	$144.8738(4)	362,758	D
Class A Common Stock	08/20/2025		S(1)		869	D	$146.0497(5)	361,889	D
Class A Common Stock	08/20/2025		S(1)		471	D	$146.926(6)	361,418	D
Class A Common Stock	08/20/2025		S(1)		285	D	$148.0661(7)	361,133	D
Class A Common Stock	08/20/2025		S(1)		714	D	$149.0415(8)	360,419	D
Class A Common Stock	08/20/2025		S(1)		795	D	$149.9274(9)	359,624	D
Class A Common Stock	08/20/2025		S(1)		228	D	$151.0535(10)	359,396	D
Class A Common Stock	08/20/2025		S(1)		635	D	$152.0545(11)	358,761	D
Class A Common Stock	08/20/2025		S(1)		1,494	D	$153.1201(12)	357,267	D
Class A Common Stock	08/20/2025		S(1)		2,502	D	$154.1581(13)	354,765	D
Class A Common Stock	08/20/2025		S(1)		1,404	D	$154.8895(14)	353,361	D
Class A Common Stock	08/20/2025		S(1)		632	D	$156.1132(15)	352,729	D
Class A Common Stock	08/21/2025		S(1)		476	D	$154.5119(16)	352,253	D
Class A Common Stock	08/21/2025		S(1)		4,763	D	$155.5261(17)	347,490	D
Class A Common Stock	08/21/2025		S(1)		3,880	D	$156.1518(18)	343,610	D
Class A Common Stock	08/21/2025		S(1)		92	D	$157.175(19)	343,518	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction represents an automatic sale of shares to cover required tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units. All sales were conducted in compliance with the Reporting Person's Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

2. This transaction represents sales executed in multiple open market sales. The sales reflected in this line item were made at prices ranging from $142.46 to $143.44. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (2) through (15) for sales executed in price ranges on the date indicated. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price.

3. This transaction represents sales executed in multiple open market sales. The sales reflected in this line item were made at prices ranging from $143.46 to $144.2206. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (2) through (15) for sales executed in price ranges on the date indicated. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price.

4. This transaction represents sales executed in multiple open market sales. The sales reflected in this line item were made at prices ranging from $144.4667 to $145.43. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (2) through (15) for sales executed in price ranges on the date indicated. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price.

5. This transaction represents sales executed in multiple open market sales. The sales reflected in this line item were made at prices ranging from $145.49 to $146.4881. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (2) through (15) for sales executed in price ranges on the date indicated. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price.

6. This transaction represents sales executed in multiple open market sales. The sales reflected in this line item were made at prices ranging from $146.49 to $147.47. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (2) through (15) for sales executed in price ranges on the date indicated. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price.

7. This transaction represents sales executed in multiple open market sales. The sales reflected in this line item were made at prices ranging from $147.52 to $148.49. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (2) through (15) for sales executed in price ranges on the date indicated. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price.

8. This transaction represents sales executed in multiple open market sales. The sales reflected in this line item were made at prices ranging from $148.52 to $149.51. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (2) through (15) for sales executed in price ranges on the date indicated. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price.

9. This transaction represents sales executed in multiple open market sales. The sales reflected in this line item were made at prices ranging from $149.52 to $150.51. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (2) through (15) for sales executed in price ranges on the date indicated. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price.

10. This transaction represents sales executed in multiple open market sales. The sales reflected in this line item were made at prices ranging from $150.54 to $151.5232. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (2) through (15) for sales executed in price ranges on the date indicated. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price.

11. This transaction represents sales executed in multiple open market sales. The sales reflected in this line item were made at prices ranging from $151.55 to $152.52. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (2) through (15) for sales executed in price ranges on the date indicated. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price.

12. This transaction represents sales executed in multiple open market sales. The sales reflected in this line item were made at prices ranging from $152.58 to $153.5752. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (2) through (15) for sales executed in price ranges on the date indicated. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price.

13. This transaction represents sales executed in multiple open market sales. The sales reflected in this line item were made at prices ranging from $153.58 to $154.5799. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (2) through (15) for sales executed in price ranges on the date indicated. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price.

14. This transaction represents sales executed in multiple open market sales. The sales reflected in this line item were made at prices ranging from $154.58 to $155.57. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (2) through (15) for sales executed in price ranges on the date indicated. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price.

15. This transaction represents sales executed in multiple open market sales. The sales reflected in this line item were made at prices ranging from $155.58 to $156.36. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (2) through (15) for sales executed in price ranges on the date indicated. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price.

16. This transaction represents sales executed in multiple open market sales. The sales reflected in this line item were made at prices ranging from $153.90 to $154.88. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (16) through (19) for sales executed in price ranges on the date indicated. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price.

17. This transaction represents sales executed in multiple open market sales. The sales reflected in this line item were made at prices ranging from $154.90 to $155.89. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (16) through (19) for sales executed in price ranges on the date indicated. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price.

18. This transaction represents sales executed in multiple open market sales. The sales reflected in this line item were made at prices ranging from $155.90 to $156.86. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (16) through (19) for sales executed in price ranges on the date indicated. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price.

19. This transaction represents sales executed in multiple open market sales. The sales reflected in this line item were made at prices ranging from $156.92 to $157.56. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (16) through (19) for sales executed in price ranges on the date indicated. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate sale price.

Remarks:

Officer title: Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Legal Officer. This Form 4 has been compiled based on applicable requirements to reflect the specific transactions described herein and is not intended to disclose or describe all shares and/or other equity securities owned or beneficially held by the Reporting Person. For additional details regarding the Reporting Person's overall stock and equity holdings, please see the Issuer's Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 25, 2025, including under the heading "Security Ownership Of Certain Beneficial Owners And Management" (subject to the definitions, explanations, and time periods described therein).

	/s/ Justin V. Laubach, under power of attorney	08/22/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did PLTR insider Ryan D. Taylor sell and why?

The Form 4 shows Ryan D. Taylor sold 20,237 shares of Class A common stock to cover tax withholding obligations related to vested restricted stock units.

When were the PLTR insider transactions executed?

The sales occurred on August 20 and 21, 2025, as reported on the Form 4.

Were the PLTR sales part of a pre-arranged plan?

Yes. The filing states all sales were conducted in compliance with the Reporting Person's Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

What price range were the PLTR shares sold at?

The filing reports weighted-average prices for grouped trades and states the underlying trade price ranges were approximately $142.46 to $157.56.

How many PLTR shares does the Reporting Person own after these sales?

Following the reported transactions, the Reporting Person beneficially owned 343,518 Class A shares, per the Form 4.