How to buy Palantir shares in 2025
Palantir Technologies ($PLTR) is an American software company specialising in big data analytics, serving both government and commercial clients.👉 Read on to learn about Palantir and how to buy $PLTR shares in a few easy steps.
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How to buy Palantir stock in 5 steps
When investing in shares - whether PLTR or otherwise - it’s important to consider your financial position, investing goals and risk tolerance. Before making any investment decision, it’s wise to consider your current circumstances and consult with a financial planner or advisor. If you decide that investing in Palantir is right for you, then consider the following steps.
1. Open an investing account
To buy Palantir stock in Australia, you’ll need to sign up to an investing platform with access to the U.S. share market. Stake offers seamless access to 12,000+ stocks and ETFs across the U.S. and Australian markets, including PLTR.
2. Fund your account
Once you’ve opened an account, you’ll need to deposit funds to allow you to buy PLTR shares. With Stake, you can deposit via bank transfer, debit/credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or set up a recurring deposit using PayTo.
3. Search for Palantir or PLTR
Find your prospective investment by searching the name or ticker symbol of the company. If you’re using Stake, you can easily search on our web trading platform or the Stake app.
4. Place an order for PLTR shares
The next step is to place an order for the number of Palantir shares you’d like to buy. Be sure to check the market is open and ensure the order type and volume align with your investment plan.
5. Monitor your investment
Once your order executes, you should keep an eye on the company’s performance and monitor the performance of your portfolio. Check regularly to ensure your investment is aligned with your financial goals.
Put it on repeat?
If you intend to regularly purchase PLTR shares, you could consider setting up a recurring investment. On Stake, you can set up a consistent purchase order for Palantir shares which may be useful if you’re thinking of investing in the company over the long term.
Palantir company overview
Palantir Technologies was founded in 2003 and provides software platforms for integrating, managing and analysing massive data sets. The company's software, such as Palantir Gotham and Foundry, is widely used by government agencies, particularly for defense, intelligence and cybersecurity, as well as by corporations in industries such as healthcare, finance and manufacturing. Palantir is noted for its high-profile clients, such as the U.S. Department of Defense and various Fortune 500 companies, making it a prominent player in the data analytics space.
Palantir share price performance
The Palantir share price was US$92.01 (0.00%) as of market close.
Key metrics for Palantir
Get a breakdown of Palantir’s financial metrics.
| Latest market close | US$92.01 |
| Market capitalisation | US$215.70B |
| PE Ratio | 486.52 |
| Earnings per share | US$0.19 |
| Day change | 0% |
| 52-week high | US$125.41 |
| 52-week low | US$20.33 |
Data updated as of April 10, 2025.
Schedule a recurring investment in Palantir
Put your favourites on repeat - like Palantir - with a recurring investment on Stake. It’s a great way to build towards long-term goals and a convenient method to stay consistent with your investing habits.
You’re always in control, it’s easy to hit pause or skip a scheduled order.
What is the Palantir price target?
The average price target for PLTR is US$100 across 5 combined analyst ratings.
The suggestion is to BUY with 40% of analysts suggesting to buy, 40% suggest hold and 20% suggest sell.
Analyst ratings and price targets are provided for informational purposes by our market data partner, Benzinga, and do not constitute a recommendation to make an investment decision. Future forecasts are not a reliable indicator of future performance.
How to sell Palantir shares?
The process of selling Palantir shares on Stake is similar to purchasing them. If you already own PLTR shares on the platform and looking to sell, follow these steps:
- Open Stake, head to your Holdings and find Palantir
- Select Sell
- Choose the order type, number of shares/dollar value and the desired price (if applicable)
- Review your Sell order
- Follow the prompts to submit your order
Watch this video to see just how simple it is to buy and sell shares on Stake.
Is it a good time to buy Palantir shares?
Like any investment, Palantir may be a suitable option for some, but not for others. It’s important to understand that investing in any financial instrument comes with a certain level of risk.
You should always conduct your own research and consider your personal financial circumstances before buying $PLTR shares. When researching, consider the company’s financial health, future prospects, current market conditions and whether or not it aligns with your investment strategy.
What are some similar stocks to PLTR?
Snowflake Inc. ($SNOW): A cloud data warehousing company that helps enterprises manage and analyze large volumes of data, similar to Palantir's focus on big data analytics. Splunk Inc. ($SPLK): A software company that provides solutions for searching, monitoring and analyzing machine-generated big data, offering similar analytics solutions for enterprises. C3.ai Inc. ($AI): A leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) software platforms, competing with Palantir in the space of AI-driven data analytics.
What are some ETFs that hold PLTR?
ARK Innovation ETF ($ARKK): This ETF holds Palantir as a high-conviction stock, focusing on disruptive innovation in technology and data-driven industries. iShares U.S. Technology ETF ($IYW): Focused on the U.S. technology sector, this ETF includes Palantir due to its growing importance in the data analytics and software market.
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Palantir Common Questions
- Sign up to Stake on desktop or via the Stake app
- Activate Stake wall-st
- Deposit funds via bank transfer, credit/debit card, Apple Pay/Google Pay or PayTo
- Place a buy order for Palantir
- Monitor your investment
Fractional shares allow U.S. investors to purchase a portion of a share in lieu of an entire stock. This can be advantageous for some investors who seek to hold a company in their portfolio but don’t want to pay for a full share.
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