Palantir (NYSE: PLTR) CEO Karp sells 493,025 shares after 975,000 RSUs vest
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Palantir Technologies director and executive Alexander C. Karp reported a series of equity transactions tied to restricted stock unit (RSU) vesting on February 20, 2026. He acquired rights to 975,000 shares of Class B common stock through incremental vesting of previously granted RSUs and related derivative conversions.
On the same date, he converted portions of Class B into Class A common stock and sold 493,025 Class A shares in the open market to cover required tax withholding obligations, pursuant to a preexisting Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. After these transactions, he directly held 6,432,258 Class A shares and over 51 million Class B shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 493,025 shares ($65,955,988)
Net Sell
18 txns
Insider
Karp Alexander C.
Role
See Remarks
Sold
493,025 shs ($65.96M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 877,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock | 877,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 97,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock | 97,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class B Common Stock | 403,025 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class B Common Stock | 90,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class A Common Stock | 403,025 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 39,893 | $132.0346 | $5.27M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 124,338 | $132.862 | $16.52M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 104,796 | $133.7565 | $14.02M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 110,800 | $134.8296 | $14.94M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 23,198 | $135.7252 | $3.15M |
| Conversion | Class A Common Stock | 90,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 6,180 | $132.0131 | $816K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 20,259 | $132.8166 | $2.69M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 19,309 | $133.7332 | $2.58M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 35,656 | $134.8733 | $4.81M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 8,596 | $135.6733 | $1.17M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 18,427,500 shares (Direct);
Class B Common Stock — 51,828,518 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 6,835,283 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- This transaction is part of a related series of transactions. The Reporting Person acquired rights to 975,000 shares of Class B Common Stock upon incremental vesting of previously granted restricted stock units ("RSUs") on February 20, 2026, converted 403,025 shares of the Class B Common Stock to Class A Common Stock and immediately sold the resulting shares of Class A Common Stock on February 20, 2026. All sales were automatic sales of shares to cover required tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting event on February 20, 2026 and were conducted in compliance with the Reporting Person's Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The Class B Common Stock is convertible into the Issuer's Class A Common Stock on a 1-for-1 basis and has no expiration date. 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 (3) through (7) 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. 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 (3) through (7) 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. 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 (3) through (7) 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. 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 (3) through (7) 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. 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 (3) through (7) 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. This transaction is part of a related series of transactions undertaken on February 20, 2026 pursuant to a preexisting Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c), entered into on November 21, 2025. The Reporting Person converted 90,000 shares of Class B Common Stock to Class A Common Stock and immediately sold the resulting shares of Class A Common Stock in the open market. This transaction represents sales executed in multiple open market sales. The sales reflected in this line item were made at prices ranging from $131.30 to $132.29. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (9) through (13) 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. This transaction represents sales executed in multiple open market sales. The sales reflected in this line item were made at prices ranging from $132.30 to $133.28. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (9) through (13) 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. This transaction represents sales executed in multiple open market sales. The sales reflected in this line item were made at prices ranging from $133.30 to $134.29. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (9) through (13) 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. This transaction represents sales executed in multiple open market sales. The sales reflected in this line item were made at prices ranging from $134.30 to $135.29. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (9) through (13) 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. This transaction represents sales executed in multiple open market sales. The sales reflected in this line item were made at prices ranging from $135.30 to $136.13. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (9) through (13) 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. These securities are RSUs granted pursuant to the Issuer's Amended 2010 Equity Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class B Common Stock. The shares acquired from the incremental vesting of RSUs (as described above) were fully vested as of the transaction date. These securities are RSUs granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2020 Executive Equity Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class B Common Stock.
FAQ
What insider transactions did Palantir (PLTR) CEO Alexander Karp report?
Alexander Karp reported RSU vesting, derivative conversions, and open-market sales on February 20, 2026. He gained rights to 975,000 Class B shares from RSU vesting and sold 493,025 Class A shares mainly to satisfy tax withholding tied to this vesting event.
What RSU vesting did Alexander Karp report for Palantir (PLTR)?
Karp reported incremental vesting of RSUs covering 975,000 shares of Palantir Class B common stock. The RSUs were granted under Palantir’s equity incentive plans, with each RSU representing a contingent right to receive one Class B share, which fully vested as of February 20, 2026.