Core Viewpoint - Palantir Technologies has experienced significant growth, with a 1,200% increase in stock price since 2023, outperforming Nvidia's 680% gains during the same period [1] Group 1: Stock Performance and Analyst Targets - The current consensus price target for Palantir is $74.79, which is below its peak of over $125 earlier this year [2] - Despite the low consensus target, six out of the ten most recent analyst price targets are above $100, indicating potential for a 17% upside from its current trading price of less than $85 [2][3] - Palantir's latest earnings report showed a 36% year-over-year growth in sales for Q4 2024, totaling $827.5 million, up from a 30% growth rate in the previous quarter [3] Group 2: Valuation Challenges - Palantir's stock is currently trading at approximately 436 times its trailing profits, making it one of the most expensive stocks in the tech sector [5][6] - The high valuation is driven by speculation and excitement around the company's growth prospects, complicating analysts' ability to set reasonable price targets [4][6] Group 3: Market Volatility - Palantir's shares have recently fallen by over 33% in less than two weeks, influenced by external factors such as Microsoft canceling AI data center leases [7] - The stock's volatility highlights the speculative nature of its valuation, suggesting that it could quickly lose gains as easily as it has made them [7][8]

Duquesne Family Office's billionaire chief sent shares of the two hottest AI stocks to the chopping block in favor of another high-profile company.Less than three weeks ago, the most important data release of the first quarter occurred -- and you might have missed it. Amid a flurry of earnings reports and economic data releases, Feb. 14 marked the deadline for institutional investors with at least $100 million in assets under management (AUM) to file Form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission.A 13 ...

Palantir Technologies (PLTR 1.18%) has been one of the high-flyers of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. The company's earnings and share price have soared in recent years thanks to its AI-driven software that allows governments and businesses to pump up efficiency, drive down costs, and make game-changing moves.Quarter after quarter, the company has reported double-digit revenue gains in its government and commercial businesses. And the stock advanced more than 1,100% since its market debut in 2020 thr ...

Investing can be hard -- even when you get things right. Case in point: Shares of Palantir Technologies (PLTR -1.77%) have advanced more than 350% since the start of 2024. For investors who managed to catch lightning in a bottle, there's a tremendous temptation to take the money and run -- particularly when volatility enters the market.Yet, by hanging tough and letting your winners run, investors can turn modest winners into truly life-changing sources of wealth. Indeed, there's still a case for new investo ...

Is this a potentially deafening warning to investors?Despite some recent volatility in equities, Wall Street's major stock indexes -- the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite -- have been virtually unstoppable since bottoming out in October 2022.The bull market rally that's led all three indexes to numerous record-closing highs has been fueled by a confluence of factors. This includes excitement surrounding Donald Trump's return to the White House (stocks soared during Trump's first t ...

Investors with an interest in Technology Services stocks have likely encountered both JBT Marel (JBTM) and Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) . But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now? Let's take a closer look.The best way to find great value stocks is to pair a strong Zacks Rank with an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system. The Zacks Rank favors stocks with strong earnings estimate revision trends, and our Style Scores highlig ...

There were few better stocks to own in 2024 than Palantir (PLTR 4.69%). It rose 341% in just a year, and 2025 hasn't been so bad, either. It has risen around 20% so far this year, but at the time of this writing, it is down 30% from its all-time high set just a few weeks ago. However, I don't think this is a buying opportunity, as this could be the start of an even larger decline. The issue with Palantir's stock has never been the business, as it's a phenomenal company. But there are far too high expectatio ...

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Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) is exhibiting strength as investors react positively to Wall Street’s latest endorsement of the company’s role as a key Department of Defense contractor.As of press time, PLTR stock was trading at $90.18, gaining over 6% since the last trading session. These gains have partly erased Palantir’s recent losses, which saw the American software giant lose the $100 support zone. On the weekly timeframe, the equity is down 0.7%. PLTR one-week stock price chart. Source: Finbold The renewed P ...

Shares have gone on a wild ride in recent quarters.After the U.S. presidential election, Palantir Technologies (PLTR 0.18%) stock soared about 200%. But since hitting its all-time high on Feb. 19, the stock is down over 30%. The artificial intelligence (AI) company is growing quickly, but due to its reliance on government contracts, investors are worried that potential budget cuts at the Department of Defense and other government agencies could hurt the business. Despite the drawdown, Palantir is still valu ...