Palantir Technologies Inc.
Mega Cap · Technology · Software - Infrastructure
$174.04−$4.97 (-2.78%)
Palantir Technologies Inc.
Mega Cap · Technology · Software - Infrastructure
$174.04−$4.97 (-2.78%)
Stock analysis
Accumulate
HIGH CONVICTION
- Palantir’s AIP platform and forward-deployed engineers help customers put artificial intelligence into daily operations, supporting continued revenue and profit growth.
- Palantir earned $0.41 per share versus $0.35 expected, showing recent customer demand is converting into better-than-expected profits for shareholders.
Past performance
3M
+25.5%
6M
+32.3%
1Y
-5.6%
Set alerts
Add zonebelow $172
Trim zoneabove $205
Support · R3
$169
3.1% belowResistance
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Understand PLTR
1.How does the business make money?Palantir sells software platforms that help governments and companies organize data, make decisions, and use artificial intelligence in daily operations. Revenue is split fairly evenly between government work and commercial customers, with implementation support and long-term contracts helping deepen relationships.
2.How are the financials doing?The business is growing very quickly while becoming much more profitable, showing that new sales are turning into cash efficiently. Its strong margins, large cash balance, and minimal debt provide financial flexibility, though the pace of improvement may be difficult to sustain indefinitely.
3.What is the market expecting?Investors appear to expect Palantir to keep delivering unusually fast growth and expanding profits, because the shares are priced far above typical software companies. Analysts remain broadly positive and see some upside, but the valuation leaves little room for weaker customer growth or cautious guidance.
4.What’s helping the business grow?Demand for artificial intelligence is bringing more customers to Palantir’s AIP platform, while its hands-on engineers help turn the software into practical results. Expansion from government customers into commercial industries, stronger customer spending, and recent profit beats are also supporting growth.
5.What could hurt the business?A slowdown in AI spending, longer government sales cycles, or difficulty converting trials into lasting commercial contracts could weaken growth. The stock could also face a sharp reset if results disappoint, while technology-sector weakness and net insider selling may add pressure; not enough current evidence shows a specific operational failure.
Stock Fundamentals & Key Indicators
52-week range
Low$106.37
High$207.52
Today $174.04
RSI (14)
73.0Overbought
03070100
Overall score
76/100
Reported growth
Revenue growth (TTM)67.7
Sales are growing ahead of the sector average of 23.0%, meaning the business is taking share from peers.
EPS growth (TTM)283.8
Profit per share is growing ahead of the sector average of 32.8%.
EPS growth (Q/Q)304.1
Earnings grew at a strong pace versus last quarter.
Forward outlook
EPS forecast (5Y)59.8
Analysts expect earnings growth ahead of the sector average of 38.9% over the next 5 years.
EPS next year42.5
Analysts expect a strong pace of earnings growth next year.
Analyst Rating and Sentiment
Analyst price targets
Lowest
$80
Current price
$174.04
Median target
$200
Highest
$255
LowHigh
Reddit buzz
neutral335 posts about PLTR
62/100
constructive
Latest discussion: $375k CAD in 60 days using margin
All reddit buzzOperating Record
Revenue
Business mix
Jun 30, 2026Government52.2% · $3.2B
Commercial47.8% · $2.9B
What's working
- Cash exceeds debt by $9.2B, leaving a net cash buffer, a good sign.
- ROIC: Money put back into the business keeps coming back out as profit, a hallmark of a durable moat.
What to watch
- Forward P/E: The price already assumes strong earnings growth that still has to show up.
- Price / sales: Revenue alone can't justify this price; profits need to catch up fast.
What the market charges
Forward P/E
Needs attention · 118% above avg
90.47x
Price / sales
Rich · Priced well above what its revenue alone supports
67.15x
Price / FCF
Rich · Priced far above what its cash flow currently supports
123.08x
EV / EBITDA
Rich · Operating earnings don't yet support this price
151.79x
How efficiently it compounds
ROIC
Strong · Comfortably clears the bar for efficient capital use
363.8%
ROE
Favorable · 32.9% - strong capital efficiency
38.1%
Debt / equity
Favorable · 0.03 - strong leverage
0.02x
Current ratio
Strong · Comfortable room to cover bills due within a year
7.23x
Earnings· Aug 3
Full report →Palantir beat EPS estimates, but premium valuation leaves shares sensitive to forward-demand signals
Scenario odds · next 30–90 days
Bull case leads · 40%Bull40%
A constructive next guidance update could reinforce the premium-growth thesis, supported by 42.44% estimated next-year EPS growth.
Base40%
The EPS beat supports the thesis, but shares may consolidate while investors reconcile 67.71% TTM revenue growth with a 133.25x TTM P/E.
Bear20%
Commercial-demand deceleration could trigger multiple compression because PLTR trades at 133.25x TTM earnings and 54.48x forward earnings.
Peer Comparison
| Company | Mkt cap | P/E | Rev growth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $413.36B | 147.0 | +78.9% | 76 |
 | $991.12B | 19.9 | +167.0% | 93 |
 | $5.42T | 34.3 | +70.7% | 87 |
 | $2.18T | 30.3 | +30.6% | 83 |
 | $46.60B | 100.8 | +205.7% | 83 |
What is moving PLTR
News
- 1d ago · Trefis
The Best House On The Block Costs The Most: PLTR - Trefis
Mixed - 1d ago · Seeking Alpha
Palantir: Winning AI Race With AIP And Forward Deployed Engineer Approach (NASDAQ:PLTR) - Seeking Alpha
Bullish - 1d ago · Seeking Alpha
Palantir: The Bears Are Running Out Of Arguments (NASDAQ:PLTR) - Seeking Alpha
Bullish - 1d ago · Trefis
Does Palantir Technologies Stock Lead the Pack? - Trefis
Mixed