NYSE · PLTR
Technology · Software - Infrastructure
$182.53
Up+$13.07 (+7.71%)
Updated Sep 4, 2026, 11:10 AM
SID Score
6.6/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
46/100
Neutral
Price performance
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
PLTR closed at $182.53 after 21 trading sessions, up 17.07% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | $172.50 | $185.83 | $171.91 | $182.53 | 38.11M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $176.99 | $177.57 | $165.71 | $169.46 | 39.87M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $182.98 | $186.55 | $179.75 | $179.92 | 24.57M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $184.495 | $187.94 | $183.79 | $186.38 | 25.94M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $184.95 | $188.37 | $184.38 | $186.29 | 25.06M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $178.75 | $186.86 | $178.01 | $185.93 | 40.74M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $170.60 | $178.49 | $168.90 | $177.50 | 27.92M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $176.63 | $179.87 | $172.2004 | $172.73 | 24.56M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $177.39 | $178.75 | $171.31 | $175.89 | 35.12M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $173.98 | $182.44 | $172.55 | $179.94 | 41.08M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $175.88 | $176.46 | $172.03 | $173.96 | 27.02M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $172.61 | $176.82 | $169.7705 | $175.19 | 36.13M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $171.97 | $174.98 | $170.61 | $171.54 | 28.08M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $174.06 | $176.275 | $172.3013 | $172.55 | 24.59M |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $179.48 | $180.18 | $173.80 | $174.04 | 24.07M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $173.40 | $179.91 | $172.3301 | $179.01 | 36.51M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $174.07 | $175.09 | $168.34 | $171.04 | 35.22M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $174.18 | $177.94 | $172.72 | $174.94 | 43.16M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $171.01 | $179.60 | $170.87 | $175.23 | 57.4M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $160.07 | $172.41 | $159.96 | $172.01 | 77.58M |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $155.87 | $158.00 | $152.70 | $155.92 | 41.75M |
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PLTR research
Company profile and research snapshot.
Palantir is an analytical software company that focuses on leveraging data to create efficiencies in its clients' organizations. The firm serves commercial and government clients via its Foundry and Gotham platforms, respectively. Palantir works only with entities in Western-allied nations and reserves the right not to work with anyone that is antithetical to Western values. The Denver-based company was founded in 2003 and went public in 2020.
Visit company websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | Citigroup | Buy | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | DA Davidson | Buy | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Neutral | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Rosenblatt | Buy | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Buy | — |
Generated Sep 4, 2026, 11:09 AM
Palantir Technologies surged 7.71% ($13.07) today, posting its best day in a month, driven primarily by an expanded artificial intelligence partnership with PwC that signals strong commercial traction in the enterprise AI space. The rally defies recent bearish sentiment from high-profile investor Michael Burry, suggesting the market is rewarding concrete business developments over macro concerns.
Bottom line: Today's rally reflects investor enthusiasm for Palantir's demonstrated commercial traction, particularly the expanded PwC partnership and Army work, which counters recent bearish narratives about valuation and profitability. However, investors should balance bullish business developments against legitimate questions about whether current valuations and high expectations are sustainable, especially given Michael Burry's material short position and concerns about long-term earnings power. Watch for quarterly earnings reports and contract announcements to determine whether Palantir can deliver growth at the scale the market is pricing in.
Yahoo · Sep 4, 2026
The AI software company’s latest consulting tie-up comes as Burry doubles down on his view that Palantir’s valuation and business model face serious risks.
Yahoo · Sep 4, 2026
Palantir Technologies (NasdaqGS:PLTR) announced a prime agreement to deliver eight Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node (TITAN) ground station systems to the U.S. Army. The TITAN award expands Palantir's role in U.S. defense programs focused on tactical intelligence and targeting capabilities. Palantir and PwC disclosed an expanded alliance aimed at helping enterprises scale AI across core business operations. The PwC partnership is intended to broaden adoption of Palantir's AI...
Yahoo · Sep 3, 2026
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after software equities broadly gained momentum following a pullback in treasury yields and second-quarter financial results from Snowflake.
Yahoo · Sep 3, 2026
Palantir Gains on Expanded PwC Deal: AI Push Gets Another Major Boost
Interpretive context generated from the platform’s current data sources.
Palantir Technologies Inc. shares traded at $182.53, reflecting a robust 15.21% gain over the trailing one-month period and a 28.81% advance over three months, per SID market data. On an annualized basis, the stock posted a more modest 0.42% return, suggesting the recent rally represents a sharp acceleration from a previously flat trajectory. The 50-day moving average stands at $148.55, while the 200-day moving average sits at $145.43, according to Massive/Polygon data, placing the current price significantly above both key technical thresholds. The 14-day relative strength index registers at 56.6, indicating neither overbought nor oversold conditions despite the recent surge. Average daily trading volume of approximately 52.1 million shares underscores substantial liquidity. With a beta of 1.495, PLTR exhibits meaningfully higher volatility than the broader market, amplifying both upside momentum and downside risk relative to benchmark indices.
Palantir Technologies carries a market capitalization of approximately $428.4 billion, positioning it among the largest software companies globally, per SID market data. The stock's trailing price-to-earnings ratio stands at 404.66, a level that reflects extreme premium pricing relative to current profitability. According to SEC filings and derived metrics, the PEG ratio registers at 9.54, indicating the P/E multiple substantially exceeds the company's earnings growth rate—a threshold well above the commonly cited fair-value benchmark of 1.0. The price-to-book ratio of 67.26 further illustrates the significant premium investors assign to Palantir's intangible assets, government contracts, and AI-driven platform capabilities. The company pays no dividend, directing all capital toward reinvestment and growth initiatives. Operating within the technology sector, Palantir's valuation metrics place it at the upper extreme among large-cap peers, with the current pricing embedding aggressive forward growth assumptions into the share price.
Palantir Technologies registers a composite smart money score of 46 out of 100 with a neutral overall signal, per SID market data. The institutional component scores a perfect 25 out of 25, reflecting strong and broad-based ownership among major fund managers, according to 13F institutional filings. However, the insider trading component scores 0 out of 25, representing the weakest possible reading. SEC Form 4 filings reveal 20 insider transactions over the past 90 days, comprising just 3 purchases against 17 sales, indicating a pronounced pattern of insider distribution. The dark pool activity score of 9 out of 25 suggests below-average institutional block trading interest at current price levels. Congressional trading activity scores 12 out of 25, reflecting moderate engagement from elected officials. The divergence between maximum institutional ownership conviction and minimal insider confidence creates a notable tension within the smart money framework, with insiders consistently reducing exposure throughout the recent price appreciation.
Palantir Technologies has delivered three consecutive quarters of earnings beats, demonstrating an accelerating trend in outperformance, according to company earnings reports. In the most recent quarter reported on August 3, 2026, the company posted earnings per share of $0.41 against analyst estimates of $0.33, representing a $0.08 positive surprise. The prior quarter ending May 4, 2026, showed EPS of $0.33 versus the $0.27 consensus, a $0.06 beat. The February 2, 2026, quarter delivered $0.25 in EPS against estimates of $0.21, a $0.04 surprise. The progression from a $0.04 to $0.08 surprise over three quarters reflects widening outperformance against analyst expectations. Absolute earnings also grew sequentially from $0.25 to $0.41, representing a 64% increase across three reporting periods. This consistent pattern of exceeding consensus forecasts suggests analyst models have systematically underestimated the company's revenue conversion and operational leverage trajectory throughout the period.
Wall Street consensus on Palantir Technologies shifted more constructively following the most recent earnings report, per SID consensus data. On August 4, 2026, Deutsche Bank upgraded its rating to Buy from Hold, representing the most notable change among recent analyst actions. Citigroup, DA Davidson, and Rosenblatt each reiterated Buy ratings, maintaining their positive stance on the stock, according to Wall Street analyst reports. Cantor Fitzgerald held its Neutral position unchanged, standing as the lone non-bullish voice among the five firms issuing contemporaneous coverage updates. The clustering of four Buy ratings against one Neutral suggests a predominantly favorable view among the covering analyst community. Deutsche Bank's upgrade is particularly significant as it reflects a conversion from a previously cautious stance to outright bullishness, likely driven by the $0.08 earnings surprise reported the prior day. The absence of any Sell ratings among recent coverage updates indicates no firm currently advocates reducing PLTR positions at prevailing levels.
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