Palantir Technologies Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Palantir Technologies' CEO is Alex Karp, appointed in Jan 2003, has a tenure of 21.5 years. total yearly compensation is $3.50M, comprised of 31.5% salary and 68.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 2.49% of the company’s shares, worth $1.48B. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.2 years and 2.9 years respectively.
Key information
Alex Karp
Chief executive officer
US$3.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 31.5% |
| CEO tenure | 21.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 2.5% |
| Management average tenure | 3.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 2.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Palantir: The Price Makes No Sense
Jul 23Palantir Leads The Data Revolution But Is Priced For Perfection
Jul 16Palantir Stock Is Not Worth The Risk Anymore (Downgrade)
Jul 02Palantir: What Is Priced In, And What Is Not
Jun 23Palantir: Why I'm Buying More Shares
Jun 17Palantir Is Positioned For Continued Growth
Jun 10Palantir: Insider Sales And High Valuations Vs Strong Operational Performance
Jun 04Here's Why We Think Palantir Technologies Inc.'s (NYSE:PLTR) CEO Compensation Looks Fair
May 30
Palantir Technologies: The Market Is Too Optimistic
May 23Palantir: Not As Expensive As It Looks
May 16Palantir Technologies: It's A Mistake To Buy The Plunge Lower
May 07Palantir: Still Tons Of Upside
May 01Returns At Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) Are On The Way Up
Apr 15Palantir's Path To $100
Apr 09Palantir: Solid Fundamentals But Too Much Hype
Apr 03Palantir: AI Tailwinds May Not Outweigh Fundamentals
Mar 18Palantir: Why Doing Things Their Way Is Paying Off?
Mar 09The Market Is Expecting A Lot, But Palantir May Exceed Those Expectations
Mar 01Palantir: I Believe Healthcare Is The Key For S&P 500 Inclusion
Feb 19Palantir Q4: Fulfilling Promises But I Am Downgrading The Stock
Feb 12Palantir Stock Pops On Unwarranted Optimism, Avoid
Feb 05Palantir: Still Misunderstood - Disproving Bear Arguments
Jan 29Palantir Technologies Inc.'s (NYSE:PLTR) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion
Jan 26Palantir Stock: This Dip Is A Gift
Jan 15Palantir: AI Overhype Warning
Jan 08Is There An Opportunity With Palantir Technologies Inc.'s (NYSE:PLTR) 35% Undervaluation?
Jan 05Palantir: Not A Clear Alpha Play Anymore
Dec 26Palantir Has The AI Edge
Dec 17Palantir: Insider Selling And My Acid Test
Dec 08Why It Is Difficult To Justify Palantir's Stock Price
Nov 28The Return Trends At Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) Look Promising
Nov 24Palantir's NHS Deal Is All About The Optics
Nov 21Palantir Stock: The Retail Army Is Winning, But Is It Too Late To Join The Party?
Nov 15Palantir: Robust Profitability And AIP Growth, Maintain 'Hold'
Nov 08Why Is Palantir Up 12% Post Q3'2023 Earnings? Our Price Target And Analysis
Nov 02Palantir: Tesla Moment Imminent Ahead Of Q3
Oct 20Palantir: An AI Bargain In Plain Sight
Oct 12Are Investors Undervaluing Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:PLTR) By 21%?
Oct 06Palantir: The $250 Million Deal Is A Positive, But Not For Near-Term Profits
Oct 03Palantir: Profitability Poised To Explode
Sep 20Palantir: Leading The Game
Sep 13Palantir Is A HOLD: A Peter Lynch Evaluation Of Its AI Potential
Sep 06Palantir: AI Potential Is More Appealing At Lower Prices (Rating Upgrade)
Aug 31Palantir: AI Is Eating The World
Aug 24Why $19 Seems Like An Unbreachable Wall For Palantir
Aug 18Palantir: 3 Reasons Why The Market Handed A Harsh Dose Of Reality
Aug 10Palantir Stock: 3 Reasons To Sell Before Earnings
Aug 04Palantir: Time To Double Down
Jul 29Palantir: Growth And Profitability Achieved, Wait For The Right Price
Jul 18Will AIP Drive Enough Demand Growth To Justify Palantir's Valuation?
Jul 12Palantir: A Reality Check Amid The Hype
Jul 06CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$299m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$3m | US$1m | US$210m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$147m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$48m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$256m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$5m | US$1m | -US$374m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$561m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$539m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$498m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$4m | US$1m | -US$520m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$513m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$1b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$1b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$1b | US$1m | -US$1b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$1b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$472m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$502m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$12m | US$902k | -US$588m |
Compensation vs Market: Alex's total compensation ($USD3.50M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.38M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Alex's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Alex Karp (57 yo)
21.5yrs
Tenure
US$3,498,197
Compensation
Dr. Alexander C. Karp, also known as Alex, Co-Founded Palantir Technologies, Inc. in 2003 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer and Director since 2003. He was President at Palantir Technologies Inc. D...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder & Chairman | 21.5yrs | no data | 10.04% $ 6.0b | |
| Co-Founder | 21.5yrs | US$3.50m | 2.49% $ 1.5b | |
| Co-Founder | no data | US$357.29k | 0.59% $ 351.5m | |
| CFO & Treasurer | no data | US$474.76k | 0.013% $ 7.9m | |
| CTO & Executive VP | 1.5yrs | US$632.18k | 0.17% $ 99.3m | |
| Chief Revenue Officer & Chief Legal Officer | 1.5yrs | US$5.55m | 0.027% $ 15.8m | |
| Co-Founder | 21.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | 1.5yrs | no data | 0.028% $ 16.5m | |
| President of Palantir Canada | 4.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Business Development | no data | no data | no data | |
| President of Palantir USG | no data | no data | no data |
3.2yrs
Average Tenure
41yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: PLTR's management team is considered experienced (3.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder & Chairman | 21.5yrs | no data | 10.04% $ 6.0b | |
| Co-Founder | 21.5yrs | US$3.50m | 2.49% $ 1.5b | |
| Co-Founder | 19.5yrs | US$357.29k | 0.59% $ 351.5m | |
| Member of Palantir Federal Advisory Board | 2.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Palantir Federal Advisory Board | 2.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 4yrs | US$365.00k | 0.070% $ 41.3m | |
| Independent Director | 2.1yrs | US$365.00k | 0.00077% $ 456.6k | |
| Member of Palantir Federal Advisory Board | 2.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 4yrs | US$352.50k | 0.0094% $ 5.6m | |
| Independent Director | 3.5yrs | US$352.50k | 0.010% $ 6.2m | |
| Member of Palantir Federal Advisory Board | 2.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Palantir Federal Advisory Board | 2.3yrs | no data | no data |
2.9yrs
Average Tenure
42yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: PLTR's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.9 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.