Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) ended 2025 as one of the most-searched tickers in Benzinga Pro thanks to a surge in interest from readers. The stock is seeing strong attention to start 2026 with a potential link to the recent military action carried out in Venezuela.



Here's a look at the members of Congress who own Palantir shares.



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The action completed by the U.S. government in Venezuela helped boost oil stocks to start 2026, which could benefit the members of Congress who own stocks like Chevron.



Palantir counts the U.S. government as one of its key customers and the company has been supportive of the country’s military in recent years. While no official link between the company and the actions that were recently carried out, some investors believe there could be a link.



Mizuho analysts said in a note that there could be a potential link and the surge in social media posts about the company being potentially involved made the stock worth watching, as reported by Barrons.



Here are the Palantir transactions made by members of Congress in 2025 as tracked by the Benzinga Government Trades page.



Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Penn.)



<ul>
<li>April 8: Bought $1,000 to $15,000</li>



<li>Feb. 26: Sold $1,000 to $15,000</li>



<li>Feb. 25: Bought $1,000 to $15,000</li>



<li>Feb. 25: Sold $1,000 to $15,000</li>
</ul>



Rep. Gilbert Cisneros (D-Calif.)



<ul>
<li>Nov. 18: Bought $1,000 to $15,000</li>



<li>Nov. 7: Bought $1,000 to $15,000</li>



<li>Oct. 9: Bought $1,000 to $15,000</li>



<li>March 31: Bought $1,000 to $15,000</li>



<li>Jan. 24: Bought $1,000 to $15,000</li>
</ul>



Rep. James Comer (R-Tenn.)



<ul>
<li>Jan. 21: Bought $1,000 to $15,000</li>
</ul>



Rep. Cleo Fields (D-La.)



<ul>
<li>Oct. 10: Bought $15,000 to $50,000</li>



<li>Aug. 13: Bought $50,000 to $100,000</li>



<li>July 28: Bought $50,000 to $100,000</li>



<li>July 18: Bought $100,000 to $250,000</li>



<li>June 30: Bought $50,000 to $100,000</li>



<li>June 25: Bought $1,000 to $15,000</li>
</ul>



Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.)



<ul>
<li>July 15: Bought $1,000 to $15,000</li>



<li>Apr. 9: Bought $1,000 to $15,000</li>



<li>Apr. 8: Bought $1,000 to $15,000</li>



<li>Feb. 12: Bought $1,000 to $15,000</li>
</ul>



Rep. Julie Johnson (D-Texas)



<ul>
<li>June 30: Sold $1,000 to $15,000</li>



<li>April 1: Sold $1,000 to $15,000</li>



<li>Feb. 12: Bought $1,000 to $15,000</li>



<li>Jan. 15: Bought $1,000 to $15,000</li>
</ul>



Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.)



<ul>
<li>Oct. 31: Sold $1,000 to $15,000</li>



<li>Oct. 30: Sold $1,000 to $15,000</li>



<li>Oct. 30: Bought $1,000 to $15,000</li>



<li>June 17: Bought $1,000 to $15,000</li>
</ul>



Rep. Jefferson Shreve (R-Ind.)



<ul>
<li>May 12: Sold $50,000 to $100,000</li>
</ul>



While Greene recently stepped away from her role in Congress, these trades were made in 2025 when she was actively serving and had to disclose her transactions. 



Benzinga previously shared that McClain reported several transactions late in 2025, potentially violating the STOCK Act. In August, the congresswoman disclosed selling $50,000 to $100,000 in Palantir stock on Oct. 23, 2024, and disclosed buying $100,000 to $250,000 in Palantir stock on Nov. 7, 2024.



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Along with the late disclosure from McClain, who is one of the highest-ranking members of the Republican Party as the chair of the House Republican Conference, other trades involving Palantir have garnered attention.



Members of Congress who serve on defense committees have bought and sold the stock, which could create conflicts given the government contracts the company has.



With the potential that Palantir was involved in the action in Venezuela or is involved in other controversial actions of the administration that see one party disagreeing with, there could be conflicts in owning the stock.



Benzinga will closely monitor to see if members of either political party bought or sold Palantir stock shortly after the action in Venezuela.



<h2>Palantir Stock Price Action</h2>



Palantir stock closed up 3.26% to $179.71 on Tuesday, adding to a gain of 3.26% for shares on Tuesday. The gains on Monday snapped a five-day losing streak. Palantir stock has traded between $63.40 and $207.52 over the past 52 weeks. The stock was one of the top-performing S&amp;P 500 stocks in 2025 with a gain of $134.8%







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Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) stock has gained attention due to a potential link with recent military actions in Venezuela, boosting its value as it ended 2025 as a highly searched ticker. Members of Congress have been active in trading Palantir shares, raising concerns about conflicts of interest given the company's government contracts. The stock closed up 3.26% at $179.71, recovering from a five-day losing streak, and has seen significant growth over the past year, with a 134.8% increase in 2025.

- Palantir Technologies ended 2025 as a popular stock, benefiting from increased interest linked to recent U.S. military action in Venezuela.  
- Members of Congress have actively traded Palantir shares, with some investors speculating on a connection between the stock's performance and government actions, despite no official links established.  
- The stock saw a 3.26% increase, ending its five-day losing streak, and was noted as a top S&P 500 performer with a 134.8% gain in 2025.

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