The VTI exchange-traded fund has experienced a decrease of 0.3% today, influenced primarily by the significant decline in PLTR stock, which fell by 3.4%. This downturn in VTI is attributed to several major holdings suffering from losses.
Key Contributors to VTI’s Decline
The following stocks, which constitute a portion of VTI’s holdings, played a role in its overall performance:
- NVIDIA (NVDA): Represents 6.4% of VTI, down 1.2%.
- Microsoft (MSFT): Makes up 4.4% of VTI, also down 1.2%.
- Apple (AAPL): Accounts for 5.9% of VTI, down 0.8%.
- Eli Lilly (LLY): Constitutes 1.2% of VTI, down 2.1%.
- Tesla (TSLA): Covers 1.7% of VTI, down 1.4%.
- Palantir (PLTR): Includes 0.5% of VTI, down 3.4%.
- JPMorgan Chase (JPM): Represents 1.2% of VTI, down 1.2%.
- The Home Depot (HD): Accounts for 0.5% of VTI, down 2.6%.
- General Electric (GE): Constitutes 0.4% of VTI, down 2.8%.
- Robinhood (HOOD): Covers 0.1% of VTI, down 13.7%.
PLTR Insider Trading Activity
Palantir has seen considerable insider trading, with 227 trades recorded in the past six months. Notably, there have been no purchases, only sales by insiders.
Notable Sales by Insiders
- Peter Thiel: 7 sales, 2 million shares sold for approximately $289.7 million.
- Alexander C. Karp: 32 sales, 897,914 shares sold for around $132 million.
- Stephen Andrew Cohen: 27 sales, 674,859 shares sold for about $100.5 million.
- Shyam Sankar: 27 sales, 336,880 shares sold for approximately $50 million.
- ALEXANDER D. MOORE: 39 sales, 112,000 shares sold for about $18.6 million.
PLTR Analyst Ratings
Recent assessments by Wall Street analysts indicate mixed views on Palantir. Over the past few months, four firms assigned buy ratings, while one issued a sell rating.
- Mizuho: Outperform rating issued on February 18, 2026.
- Citigroup: Buy rating assigned on January 12, 2026.
- Piper Sandler: Overweight rating issued on November 4, 2025.
- B of A Securities: Buy rating issued on November 4, 2025.
- RBC Capital: Underperform rating assigned on November 4, 2025.
PLTR Price Targets
Analysts have set various price targets for Palantir, with a median target of $202.5 established in recent months. Some notable predictions include:
- Citigroup: $210.00 target set on April 28, 2026.
- DA Davidson: $180.00 target set on April 16, 2026.
- Mizuho: $185.00 target set on April 14, 2026.
- Wedbush: $230.00 target set on April 10, 2026.
- Rosenblatt: $200.00 target set on March 25, 2026.
- UBS: $200.00 target set on March 18, 2026.
- Phillip Securities: $208.00 target set on January 22, 2026.
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