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Tax-withholding sale of 19,988 Palantir (NYSE: PLTR) shares disclosed

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Palantir Technologies Inc. executive Ryan D. Taylor reported selling a total of 19,988 shares of Class A common stock on February 20, 2026 in multiple open-market transactions. These sales were an automatic disposition to cover required tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of restricted stock units and were executed under the reporting person’s Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

The shares were sold at reported weighted average prices of $132.0346, $132.8620, $133.7565, $134.8296, and $135.7252 per share, across price ranges from $131.34 to $136.14. Following these transactions, Taylor directly owned 219,421 Palantir Class A shares.

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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.
19505 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, SUITE 2350

(Street)
AVENTURA FL 33180

(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)
02/20/2026
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 02/20/2026 S(1) 1,978 D $132.0346(2) 237,431 D
Class A Common Stock 02/20/2026 S(1) 6,167 D $132.862(3) 231,264 D
Class A Common Stock 02/20/2026 S(1) 5,197 D $133.7565(4) 226,067 D
Class A Common Stock 02/20/2026 S(1) 5,495 D $134.8296(5) 220,572 D
Class A Common Stock 02/20/2026 S(1) 1,151 D $135.7252(6) 219,421 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 $131.34 to $132.33. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (2) through (6) 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 $132.34 to $133.3361. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (2) through (6) 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 $133.34 to $134.3303. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (2) through (6) 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 $134.34 to $135.33. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (2) through (6) 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 $135.34 to $136.14. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (2) through (6) 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 02/24/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Palantir (PLTR) executive Ryan D. Taylor report?

Ryan D. Taylor reported selling 19,988 shares of Palantir Class A common stock. The shares were sold in multiple open-market trades on February 20, 2026, as part of an automatic tax-withholding transaction related to restricted stock unit vesting.

Why did Ryan D. Taylor sell Palantir (PLTR) shares in this Form 4 filing?

The sale was made to cover required tax withholding obligations from vesting restricted stock units. The filing states the transactions were automatic and executed under Taylor’s Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, indicating a pre-arranged structure rather than a discretionary open-market sale.

How many Palantir (PLTR) shares does Ryan D. Taylor hold after the reported sale?

After the reported transactions, Ryan D. Taylor directly held 219,421 shares of Palantir Class A common stock. This figure comes from the post-transaction ownership reported in the final line item of the Form 4, reflecting his updated direct share position.

At what prices were the Palantir (PLTR) shares sold in Ryan D. Taylor’s Form 4?

The shares were sold at weighted average prices of $132.0346, $132.8620, $133.7565, $134.8296, and $135.7252 per share. Footnotes explain these were averages for trades within price ranges from $131.34 to $136.14 on the transaction date.

Was Ryan D. Taylor’s Palantir (PLTR) share sale under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states all sales were conducted in compliance with Ryan D. Taylor’s Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Such plans pre-schedule trades to occur under defined conditions, helping separate them from discretionary timing decisions by the insider.

What type of shares were involved in Ryan D. Taylor’s Palantir (PLTR) Form 4 sale?

The transactions involved Palantir Class A common stock. These are the publicly traded shares, and the Form 4 reports multiple open-market sales on February 20, 2026, tied to tax withholding from restricted stock unit vesting.
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