Palantir Insider: 375K RSUs Vest; 200,861 Shares Converted and Sold
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Palantir Technologies insider activity: Sankar Shyam, Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President, reported incremental vesting of 375,000 RSUs on August 20, 2025 that were converted into Class B common stock and, in related actions, portions were converted to Class A common stock and sold in the open market. The filings state that 93,092 shares were converted and sold on August 20, 2025, 77,769 shares were converted and sold on August 21, 2025, and 30,000 shares were converted and sold on August 22, 2025. Many of the sales were automatic dispositions to satisfy required tax-withholding in connection with the RSU vesting and were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered March 11, 2025. Reported sale prices across the disclosed trades ranged approximately from $142.46 to $162.98, with weighted-average prices shown for grouped sales.
Positive
- 375,000 RSUs fully vested on August 20, 2025, per the filing
- Sales executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, indicating preplanned transactions
- Automatic sales were used to satisfy required tax-withholding, consistent with routine compensation practices
Negative
- 200,861 shares converted and sold via three conversion/sale events (93,092 on 08/20/2025, 77,769 on 08/21/2025, 30,000 on 08/22/2025)
- Sales occurred across a wide price range (~$142.46 to $162.98), reflecting variable execution prices for the disposition
Insights
TL;DR: Routine tax-withholding sales from vested RSUs executed under a preexisting 10b5-1 plan; governance procedures appear followed.
The Form 4 discloses that 375,000 RSUs vested and that automatic sales were used to satisfy tax-withholding obligations, with some shares converted from Class B to Class A and sold across August 20–22, 2025. The filer notes conformity with a Rule 10b5-1(c) plan and offers to provide per-trade detail to regulators on request. From a governance perspective, mandatory withholding sales under an established plan are standard practice and the filing documents the mechanics and compliance statements required by SEC rules.
TL;DR: Insider realized proceeds via automatic sales tied to RSU vesting; transactions are disclosure of routine compensation monetization.
The filing shows conversions and open-market sales related to incremental RSU vesting: 93,092 shares sold on August 20, 77,769 on August 21, and 30,000 on August 22, 2025. Sales were executed across a price band reported roughly between $142.46 and $162.98, and weighted-average prices are provided for grouped transactions. These actions are described as tax-withholding disposals and executed under a March 11, 2025 Rule 10b5-1 plan, indicating preplanned, non-discretionary execution rather than opportunistic trading.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 200,861 shares ($30,990,248)
Net Sell
34 txns
Insider
Sankar Shyam
Role
See Remarks
Sold
200,861 shs ($30.99M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conversion | Class B Common Stock | 30,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class A Common Stock | 30,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,137 | $154.756 | $331K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 3,275 | $157.717 | $517K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 6,773 | $158.8415 | $1.08M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 4,526 | $159.7436 | $723K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 8,764 | $160.6094 | $1.41M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,779 | $161.5627 | $449K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,746 | $162.5565 | $284K |
| Conversion | Class B Common Stock | 77,769 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class A Common Stock | 77,769 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 4,015 | $154.5119 | $620K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 40,216 | $155.5261 | $6.25M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 32,763 | $156.1518 | $5.12M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 775 | $157.175 | $122K |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 375,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock | 375,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class B Common Stock | 93,092 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class A Common Stock | 93,092 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 3,142 | $143.123 | $450K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,631 | $143.8084 | $378K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,643 | $144.8738 | $383K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 7,340 | $146.0497 | $1.07M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 3,979 | $146.926 | $585K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,406 | $148.0661 | $356K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 6,031 | $149.0415 | $899K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 6,712 | $149.9274 | $1.01M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,929 | $151.0535 | $291K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 5,362 | $152.0545 | $815K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 12,611 | $153.1201 | $1.93M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 21,121 | $154.1581 | $3.26M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 11,853 | $154.8895 | $1.84M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 5,332 | $156.1132 | $832K |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class B Common Stock — 3,075,992 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 732,786 shares (Direct);
Restricted Stock Units — 1,125,000 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 749,899 shares (Indirect, See Footnote)
Footnotes (1)
- This transaction is part of a related series of transactions. The Reporting Person acquired rights to 375,000 shares of Class B Common Stock upon incremental vesting of previously granted restricted stock units ("RSUs") on August 20, 2025, converted 93,092 shares of the Class B Common Stock to Class A Common Stock and immediately sold the resulting shares of Class A Common Stock on August 20, 2025 and then converted 77,769 shares of the Class B Common Stock to Class A Common Stock and immediately sold the resulting shares of Class A Common Stock on August 21, 2025. All sales were automatic sales of shares to cover required tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting event on August 20, 2025 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 $142.46 to $143.44. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (3) through (16) 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 $143.46 to $144.2206. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (3) through (16) 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 $144.4667 to $145.43. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (3) through (16) 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 $145.49 to $146.4881. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (3) through (16) 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 $146.49 to $147.47. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (3) through (16) 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 $147.52 to $148.49. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (3) through (16) 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 $148.52 to $149.51. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (3) through (16) 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 $149.52 to $150.51. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (3) through (16) 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 $150.54 to $151.5232. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (3) through (16) 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 $151.55 to $152.52. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (3) through (16) 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 $152.58 to $153.5752. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (3) through (16) 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 $153.58 to $154.5799. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (3) through (16) 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 $154.58 to $155.57. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (3) through (16) 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 $155.58 to $156.36. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (3) through (16) 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 $153.90 to $154.88. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (17) through (20) 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 $154.90 to $155.89. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (17) through (20) 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 $155.90 to $156.86. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (17) through (20) 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 $156.92 to $157.56. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (17) through (20) 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 August 22, 2025 pursuant to a preexisting Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c), entered into on March 11, 2025. The Reporting Person converted 30,000 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 $154.425 to $155.145. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (22) through (28) 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 $157.20 to $158.17. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (22) through (28) 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 $158.21 to $159.165. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (22) through (28) 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 $159.24 to $160.225. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (22) through (28) 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 $160.245 to $161.155. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (22) through (28) 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 $161.27 to $161.85. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (22) through (28) 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 $162.35 to $162.98. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range. See footnotes (22) through (28) 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 shares are held of record by Shyam Sankar, Co-Trustee of the Sankar Irrevocable Remainder Trust u/a/d 4/20/2020 (the "Remainder Trust"). These shares were not subject to a particular transaction during the dates covered by this Form 4 and are listed here to disclose the Reporting Person's holdings as required by Securities and Exchange Commission rules. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the Remainder Trust, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. 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.
FAQ
What did PLTR insider Sankar Shyam report on Form 4?
The filing reports 375,000 RSUs vested on August 20, 2025, with conversions of Class B to Class A shares and related open-market sales to cover tax withholding.
Were these trades part of a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The filing states the August 22, 2025 transactions were executed pursuant to a preexisting Rule 10b5-1(c) trading plan entered on March 11, 2025, and other sales were conducted in compliance with the reporting person’s 10b5-1 plan.
What price range did the disclosed sales cover?
Reported sale prices across the disclosed trades ranged approximately from $142.46 to $162.98, with weighted-average prices provided for grouped trades.