Tax-withholding sale: Palantir (NYSE: PLTR) officer David Glazer sells shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Palantir Technologies Inc. officer David A. Glazer reported selling 17,128 shares of Class A common stock on May 20, 2026. The filing describes multiple open-market transactions at weighted average prices, with trade price ranges from $132.48 to $136.835 per share.
According to a footnote, the sale was an automatic transaction to cover required tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of restricted stock units and was conducted under Glazer’s Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. After these transactions, one reported line shows Glazer directly holding 375,242 Class A shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 17,128 shares ($2,330,130)
Net Sell
5 txns
Insider
Glazer David A.
Role
See Remarks
Sold
17,128 shs ($2.33M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 286 | $132.9528 | $38K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 745 | $134.2027 | $100K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,188 | $135.0886 | $160K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 9,647 | $136.0811 | $1.31M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 5,262 | $136.6143 | $719K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 392,084 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (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. This transaction represents sales executed in multiple open market sales. The sales reflected in this line item were made at prices ranging from $132.48 to $133.43. 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. This transaction represents sales executed in multiple open market sales. The sales reflected in this line item were made at prices ranging from $133.52 to $134.51. 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. This transaction represents sales executed in multiple open market sales. The sales reflected in this line item were made at prices ranging from $134.52 to $135.51. 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. This transaction represents sales executed in multiple open market sales. The sales reflected in this line item were made at prices ranging from $135.52 to $136.515. 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. This transaction represents sales executed in multiple open market sales. The sales reflected in this line item were made at prices ranging from $136.52 to $136.835. 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.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 17,128 shares
Sale price (example high): $136.6143 per share
Sale price (example low): $132.9528 per share
+2 more
5 metrics
Shares sold
17,128 shares
Total Palantir Class A shares sold on May 20, 2026
Sale price (example high)
$136.6143 per share
One reported weighted average price for open-market sales
Sale price (example low)
$132.9528 per share
Another reported weighted average price for open-market sales
Shares held after transaction
375,242 shares
Direct Class A holdings reported following one sale line
Number of sale transactions
5 transactions
Non-derivative open-market sale entries reported in Form 4
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, restricted stock units, automatic sale, weighted average sale price, +1 more
5 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"All sales were conducted in compliance with the Reporting Person's Rule 10b5-1 trading plan."
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
restricted stock units financial
"required tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
automatic sale financial
"This transaction represents an automatic sale of shares to cover required tax withholding obligations"
weighted average sale price financial
"The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of trades occurring within that price range."
open market sales financial
"sales executed in multiple open market sales. The sales reflected in this line item were made at prices ranging"
FAQ
What did Palantir (PLTR) officer David Glazer report in this Form 4?
David A. Glazer reported selling 17,128 Palantir Class A shares in multiple open-market trades on May 20, 2026. The filing shows these as routine transactions linked to restricted stock unit vesting and conducted under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Was David Glazer’s Palantir (PLTR) stock sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. A footnote states all sales were conducted in compliance with Glazer’s Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Such plans pre-schedule trades, which can indicate the timing of these sales was predetermined rather than based on short-term market conditions or new information.
Do the Palantir (PLTR) Form 4 footnotes mention weighted average sale prices?
Yes. Several footnotes explain each reported price is a weighted average for multiple trades. They also note individual trade prices fell within specified ranges and that detailed trade-level information is available upon request to regulators, the issuer, or its security holders.