Palantir Technologies NASDAQ: PLTR reported what executives repeatedly characterized as a record-setting fourth quarter, highlighting sharply accelerating U.S. demand for its Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) and strong profitability metrics alongside rapid revenue growth. Management said fourth-quarter revenue rose 70% year-over-year to $1.407 billion, while full-year 2025 revenue increased ...
Palantir Technologies NASDAQ: PLTR reported what executives repeatedly characterized as a record-setting fourth quarter, highlighting sharply accelerating U.S. demand for its Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) and strong profitability metrics alongside rapid revenue growth. Management said fourth-quarter revenue rose 70% year-over-year to $1.407 billion, while full-year 2025 revenue increased 56% to $4.475 billion. CFO Dave Glazer said the quarter marked the company’s highest reported revenue growth rate as a public company and exceeded the high end of prior guidance by “over 900 basis points.” Get Palantir Technologies alerts: Sign Up U.S. business drove results; commercial strength stood out Executives emphasized that Palantir’s U.S. operations were the primary growth engine. Glazer said fourth-quarter U.S. revenue grew 93% year-over-year and 22% sequentially to $1.076 billion, marking the first time U.S. revenue surpassed $1 billion in a quarter. For full-year 2025, U.S. revenue rose 75% to $3.320 billion. Chief Revenue Officer Ryan Taylor said the U.S. business accounted for 77% of total revenue in the quarter. He also highlighted continued acceleration in U.S. commercial results, saying the segment “defied conventional enterprise software dynamics.” Glazer reported fourth-quarter U.S. commercial revenue increased 137% year-over-year and 28% sequentially to $507 million, while full-year U.S. commercial revenue grew 109% to $1.465 billion. On the broader commercial segment, Palantir reported fourth-quarter commercial revenue of $677 million, up 82% year-over-year and 23% sequentially. Full-year commercial revenue increased 60% to $2.073 billion. International commercial growth remained comparatively muted, with fourth-quarter international commercial revenue up 8% year-over-year to $171 million and full-year international commercial revenue up 2% to $608 million. Government business expanded; Navy award and Maven updates highlighted Palantir’s government segm...
On the broader commercial segment, Palantir reported fourth-quarter commercial revenue of $677 million, up 82% year-over-year and 23% sequentially. Full-year commercial revenue increased 60% to $2.073 billion. International commercial growth remained comparatively muted, with fourth-quarter international commercial revenue up 8% year-over-year to $171 million and full-year international commercial...
On the broader commercial segment, Palantir reported fourth-quarter commercial revenue of $677 million, up 82% year-over-year and 23% sequentially. Full-year commercial revenue increased 60% to $2.073 billion. International commercial growth remained comparatively muted, with fourth-quarter international commercial revenue up 8% year-over-year to $171 million and full-year international commercial revenue up 2% to $608 million. Chief Revenue Officer Ryan Taylor said the U.S. business accounted for 77% of total revenue in the quarter. He also highlighted continued acceleration in U.S. commercial results, saying the segment “defied conventional enterprise software dynamics.” Glazer reported fourth-quarter U.S. commercial revenue increased 137% year-over-year and 28% sequentially to $507 million, while full-year U.S. commercial revenue grew 109% to $1.465 billion. Executives emphasized that Palantir’s U.S. operations were the primary growth engine. Glazer said fourth-quarter U.S. revenue grew 93% year-over-year and 22% sequentially to $1.076 billion, marking the first time U.S. revenue surpassed $1 billion in a quarter. For full-year 2025, U.S. revenue rose 75% to $3.320 billion. Management said fourth-quarter revenue rose 70% year-over-year to $1.407 billion, while full-year 2025 revenue increased 56% to $4.475 billion. CFO Dave Glazer said the quarter marked the company’s highest reported revenue growth rate as a public company and exceeded the high end of prior guidance by “over 900 basis points.” Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) reported what executives repeatedly characterized as a record-setting fourth quarter, highlighting sharply accelerating U.S. demand for its Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) and strong profitability metrics alongside rapid revenue growth. Palantir guided for continued rapid growth and profitability in 2026, forecasting revenue of $7.182–$7.198B (midpoint ~61% YoY growth), adjusted operating income around $4.13B, and expects GAAP ope...
People are afraid of an AI bubble. Whether it's real or not is a matter of debate, but BWX Technologies can allow you to profit from the AI bull market while keeping you insulated from any potential bubble popping. Fears abound in the financial media of an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble forming. Whether it is or isn't is up for debate. So, what's an investor to do? You want to capture any gai...
People are afraid of an AI bubble. Whether it's real or not is a matter of debate, but BWX Technologies can allow you to profit from the AI bull market while keeping you insulated from any potential bubble popping. Fears abound in the financial media of an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble forming. Whether it is or isn't is up for debate. So, what's an investor to do? You want to capture any gains the AI bull run still has in it but you also want to hedge against a potential bubble. Fortunately, there are many industries set to profit from the AI industry without being directly involved in it. One such industry is energy, nuclear energy in particular. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) the global demand for electricity from AI data centers is set to double by the end of the decade. The U.S. Department of Energy has set a goal to triple America's nuclear energy capacity by 2050 and small modular reactors (SMRs) are shaping up to potentially be a solution as well. BWX Technologies (BWXT +0.30%) is a leader in that particular field. Expand NYSE : BWXT BWX Technologies Today's Change ( 0.30 %) $ 0.61 Current Price $ 206.04 Key Data Points Market Cap $19B Day's Range $ 201.10 - $ 206.75 52wk Range $ 84.21 - $ 220.57 Volume 736K Avg Vol 1.2M Gross Margin 23.52 % Dividend Yield 0.49 % The power of the atom in the palm of your hand Based in Virginia, BWX Technologies has long been a leader in naval nuclear propulsion. The company has built over 400 nuclear power systems for U.S. Navy submarines and surface vessels. Building pint-sized nuclear reactors is something it has been doing since the 1950s when it designed and fabricated parts for the USS Nautilus, the world's first nuclear-powered submarine. And today the government remains BWXT's largest single customer. For its most recently reported quarter (the third quarter of 2025) government operations generated $617 million in revenue for BWX, up 10% year over year. By comparison, its commercial operations...
Riocool/iStock Editorial via Getty Images This is a tricky spot in the construction cycle. Rates have started coming down a bit but are still high relative to recent history, and while there’s significant capacity expansion in areas like data centers, manufacturing, and power generation, other categories are arguably still in surplus. I believe overall non-resi will return to growth in 2026, thoug...
Riocool/iStock Editorial via Getty Images This is a tricky spot in the construction cycle. Rates have started coming down a bit but are still high relative to recent history, and while there’s significant capacity expansion in areas like data centers, manufacturing, and power generation, other categories are arguably still in surplus. I believe overall non-resi will return to growth in 2026, though, and that’s a positive for Oshkosh ( OSK ). I wasn’t excited about Oshkosh when I last wrote about the stock due to the risk of weaker non-residential activity, and the shares were flat for the following year before starting to climb back since the spring of 2025. Overall, the stock has basically tracked the broader industrial sector since that article, underperforming Caterpillar ( CAT ) and its data center angle while outperforming Terex ( TEX ) and United Rentals ( URI ) (a proxy for construction equipment demand). Given my expectation for improving non-resi conditions in 2026 and 2027, I believe Oshkosh may still be undervalued despite a strong rally off its cyclical bottom. I can argue for another 15%-20% upside from here, and that’s still assuming that the company comes in well short of management’s 2028 performance targets, leaving upside from execution in its core markets, as well as potential growth from adjacent markets. A Miss-And-Lower, But Maybe Not As Negative As It May First Seem A weaker-than-expected fourth quarter and lower guidance for 2026 aren't a great start for an article arguing in favor of Oshkosh stock, but I don’t think the overall results are all that problematic relative to expectations, particularly given how uncertainty is a major theme in this sector today. Revenue rose more than 3% as reported, beating by about 3%, but this was driven entirely by business pulled forward in the Access Equipment business. Gross margin declined 140 bp to 15.8%, pacing an 8% decline in adjusted operating income (margin down 100 bp to 8.4%) that missed expectat...
New York, Feb 2, 2026, 18:37 EST — After-hours GOOG ended higher on Monday and held near session highs after the bell. A big funding update at Waymo put Alphabet’s “Other Bets” back on the radar. Traders are bracing for a sharp swing around this week’s earnings report. Alphabet’s Class C shares (GOOG) were up 1.9% at $344.90 in late trading on Monday, after moving between $334.00 and $346.63. Trad...
New York, Feb 2, 2026, 18:37 EST — After-hours GOOG ended higher on Monday and held near session highs after the bell. A big funding update at Waymo put Alphabet’s “Other Bets” back on the radar. Traders are bracing for a sharp swing around this week’s earnings report. Alphabet’s Class C shares (GOOG) were up 1.9% at $344.90 in late trading on Monday, after moving between $334.00 and $346.63. Trading volume was about 22.7 million shares. The move comes days before the Google parent reports results, with investors looking for proof that new AI features can lift revenue without a bigger jump in costs. Capital expenditures, or capex, sit in the spotlight because they fund data centers and chips. Options trading — contracts used to hedge or bet on price moves — implies the stock could rise or fall by a bit more than 5% from Monday’s close by the end of the week, data cited by Investopedia showed. That would put the implied range around $328 to $362. (Investopedia) Waymo said it raised $16 billion in a round valuing it at $126 billion post-money, meaning after the new cash comes in. The financing was led by Dragoneer Investment Group, DST Global and Sequoia Capital, and Waymo said it now provides more than 400,000 rides a week after delivering 15 million rides in 2025. Konstantine Buhler said, “Waymo has moved beyond research milestones to achieve operational excellence, tripling its weekly paid rides in just one year.” (Waymo) Waymo is the only operator in the U.S. offering paid robotaxi rides with no safety driver or in-vehicle attendant, but rivals are moving faster. Tesla has made robotaxis a core priority, while Amazon unit Zoox has offered free rides in parts of San Francisco and around the Las Vegas Strip. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said last week it opened an investigation after a Waymo self-driving vehicle struck a child near an elementary school in California. (Reuters) U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday, with the S&P 500 up 0.54% and th...
Server CPU Demand and PLTR Q4 Lift AMD Stock to $250, but Earnings Risk Looms AMD heads into earnings with improving sentiment and a sharp pre-report bounce, but investors remain careful as competition and spending... Written by: Skerdian Meta • • 4 min read • Quick overview AMD shares rose nearly 5% ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings release, reflecting renewed confidence in server CPU demand a...
Server CPU Demand and PLTR Q4 Lift AMD Stock to $250, but Earnings Risk Looms AMD heads into earnings with improving sentiment and a sharp pre-report bounce, but investors remain careful as competition and spending... Written by: Skerdian Meta • • 4 min read • Quick overview AMD shares rose nearly 5% ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings release, reflecting renewed confidence in server CPU demand and AI sentiment. Despite the positive momentum, concerns about long-term competitive pressures, particularly from Microsoft's Maia 200 AI processor, remain prevalent. Palantir's strong earnings helped stabilize AI sentiment, indirectly benefiting AMD as it approaches its earnings report. Analysts maintain a positive outlook on AMD's long-term opportunities, but near-term caution persists as investors await earnings results. AMD heads into earnings with improving sentiment and a sharp pre-report bounce, but investors remain careful as competition and spending cycles continue to evolve. A Pre-Earnings Bounce, With Reservations AMD shares jumped nearly 5% heading into its fourth-quarter earnings release, reflecting renewed confidence in server CPU demand and a broader improvement in AI-related sentiment. The move suggests investors are willing to re-engage with the stock after recent volatility, particularly as data-center demand appears to be stabilising. That optimism, however, remains measured. The rally comes against a backdrop of persistent concerns about long-term competitive pressure, highlighted most recently by Microsoft’s unveiling of its Maia 200 AI processor. While the move higher signals relief rather than euphoria, it also underscores how sensitive AMD’s valuation remains to shifts in AI expectations. Palantir’s Results Help Reset AI Sentiment A notable tailwind came from Palantir’s earnings on Monday evening, which helped steady nerves across the AI complex. Palantir delivered strong growth alongside real profitability, easing concerns that AI demand is long on ...
The Trade Desk's poor 2025 is carrying over into 2026. Some companies like The Trade Desk (TTD 1.96%), had a terrible 2025. Its stock fell nearly 70% in 2025, making it among the worst performers in the S&P 500. While many expected a rebound in 2026, that hasn't occurred yet. The stock is also down an additional 16% to start 2026. Shares of the adtech platform are now down nearly 80% from their al...
The Trade Desk's poor 2025 is carrying over into 2026. Some companies like The Trade Desk (TTD 1.96%), had a terrible 2025. Its stock fell nearly 70% in 2025, making it among the worst performers in the S&P 500. While many expected a rebound in 2026, that hasn't occurred yet. The stock is also down an additional 16% to start 2026. Shares of the adtech platform are now down nearly 80% from their all-time high. The biggest question surrounding The Trade Desk's stock is whether it's a value play or a value trap. The former can provide a great investment opportunity, while the latter can spell trouble. Which one is it? Let's find out. Why is The Trade Desk down so much? First, we need to address the elephant in the room. Stocks don't just fall by nearly 80% of their own accord -- something had to happen. For The Trade Desk, it's a potent combination of slowing growth and rising competition. The Trade Desk operates an advertising technology platform that places advertisers' ads in the optimal spot. It has connections all over the internet, including websites, podcasts, connected TV, and more. As advertising shifts to a more individualized and targeted model, The Trade Desk should thrive. Expand NASDAQ : TTD The Trade Desk Today's Change ( -1.96 %) $ -0.59 Current Price $ 29.73 Key Data Points Market Cap $15B Day's Range $ 29.70 - $ 30.88 52wk Range $ 29.70 - $ 125.80 Volume 458K Avg Vol 13M Gross Margin 78.81 % However, The Trade Desk was disrupted by none other than Amazon (AMZN +1.60%). Amazon's ad service has been growing rapidly, and it generated $17.7 billion in revenue during the third quarter, up 24% year over year. For reference, The Trade Desk's revenue increased at an 18% pace during Q3 and generated $2.8 billion over the past 12 months. The reason Amazon has been stealing growth from The Trade Desk is simple: It has more optimal advertising space. If you're looking to advertise a product, would you rather advertise on the margins of a website or during a comme...
(RTTNews) - The Malaysia stock market picked up less than a single point on Friday. But that was enough to end the four-day losing streak in which it had dropped more than 25 points or 1.8 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now rests just above the 1,400-point plateau and it's likely to accelerate on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat thanks to an apparent resolutio...
(RTTNews) - The Malaysia stock market picked up less than a single point on Friday. But that was enough to end the four-day losing streak in which it had dropped more than 25 points or 1.8 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now rests just above the 1,400-point plateau and it's likely to accelerate on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat thanks to an apparent resolution to the U.S. debt ceiling crisis forged over the weekend. The European and U.S. markets were up and the Asian bourses are expected to follow suit. The KLCI finished barely higher on Friday following mixed performances from the financial shares and telecoms, while the plantation stocks were soft. For the day, the index perked 0.50 points or 0.04 percent to finish at 1,402.98 after trading between 1,397.98 and 1,405.45. Among the actives, Axiata tumbled 1.53 percent, while CIMB Group skidded 1.21 percent, Dialog Group declined 1.43 percent, Genting dropped 1.15 percent, Genting Malaysia retreated 1.53 percent, INARI skyrocketed 9.29 percent, Kuala Lumpur Kepong sank 0.64 percent, Maxis rallied 1.18 percent, Maybank added 0.23 percent, MISC was down 0.28 percent, MRDIY slumped 1.23 percent, Petronas Chemicals and AMMB Holdings both slid 0.29 percent, PPB Group lost 0.50 percent, Press Metal spiked 1.28 percent, Public Bank collected 0.26 percent, Sime Darby fell 0.48 percent, Sime Darby Plantations stumbled 1.40 percent, Telekom Malaysia surged 1.60 percent, Tenaga Nasional jumped 1.15 percent and RHB Capital, IHH Healthcare, IOI Corporation, Celcomdigi and Nestle Malaysia were unchanged. The lead from Wall Street is broadly positive as the major averages opened higher on Friday and remained solidly in the green throughout the session. The Dow surged 328.64 points or 1.00 percent to finish at 33,093.34, while the NASDAQ spiked 277.59 points or 2.19 percent to end at 12,975.69 and the S&P 500 jumped 54.17 points or 1.30 percent to close at 4,205.45. For the week, the Dow slump...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Monday closed up +0.54%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +1.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.73%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) rose +0.57%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) rose +0.76%. Stock indexes settled higher on Monday as signs of strength in US manufacturing activity bolstered optimism about the eco...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Monday closed up +0.54%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +1.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.73%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) rose +0.57%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) rose +0.76%. Stock indexes settled higher on Monday as signs of strength in US manufacturing activity bolstered optimism about the economic outlook, following the release of the Jan ISM manufacturing index, which expanded by the most in more than 3.25 years. Also, strength in chip makers and AI-infrastructure stocks supported gains in the broader market on Monday. Join 200K+ Subscribers: The US Jan ISM manufacturing index rose +4.7 to 52.6, stronger than expectations of 48.5 and the strongest pace of expansion in more than 3.25 years. Comments from Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic were bearish for stocks on Monday, when he said, "We have so much momentum in the US economy that the Fed needs to keep the policy rate in a mildly restrictive stance," and therefore doesn't project any rate cuts for 2026. Energy producers were under pressure Monday, as WTI crude oil prices sank by more than 4% amid easing geopolitical risks after President Trump said the US is talking to Iran, and Iran’s foreign ministry said it hopes diplomatic efforts will avert a war. Cryptocurrency stocks retreated on Monday as Bitcoin (^BTCUSD) tumbled more than -7% to a 9.75-month low. According to Coinglass, nearly $590 million in long Bitcoin positions were liquidated over the weekend. Signs of weakness in China’s economy are bearish for global growth prospects and stocks. The Shanghai Composite Stock Index fell more than -2% on Monday to a 4-week low after the China Jan manufacturing PMI unexpectedly fell -0.8 to 49.3, weaker than expectations of no change at 50.1. Also, the Jan non-manufacturing PMI unexpectedly fell -0.8 to 49.4, weaker than expectations of an increase to 50.3 and the steepest pace of contraction in three years. ...
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) unit Waymo is reportedly seeking to raise approximately $16 billion in a new financing round, aiming for a valuation close to $110 billion. Alphabet To Participate According to a Reuters report citing Bloomberg, Waymo-parent Alphabet plans to contribute around $13 billion to this funding round. The remaining funds are expected to come from investors such ...
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) unit Waymo is reportedly seeking to raise approximately $16 billion in a new financing round, aiming for a valuation close to $110 billion. Alphabet To Participate According to a Reuters report citing Bloomberg, Waymo-parent Alphabet plans to contribute around $13 billion to this funding round. The remaining funds are expected to come from investors such as Sequoia Capital, DST Global, and Dragoneer Investment Group. Waymo stated to Reuters that while they do not comment on private financial matters, their focus remains on safety-led operational excellence and technological leadership to meet the growing demand for autonomous mobility. Don't Miss: Missed Nvidia and Tesla? RAD Intel Could Be the Next AI Powerhouse — Just $0.85 a Share If there was a new fund backed by Jeff Bezos offering a 7-9% target yield with monthly dividends would you invest in it? Waymo's Fundraising Discussions In December, The Information had reported that Waymo was in discussions to secure funding at a valuation of at least $100 billion. Waymo, which emerged from Google’s self-driving car project in 2016, operates the only U.S. paid robotaxi service without safety drivers. The company boasts a fleet exceeding 2,500 vehicles. Meanwhile, the U.S. auto safety agency has launched an investigation after a Waymo vehicle struck a child in Santa Monica, California, last week, causing minor injuries. Challenging Environment For Autonomous Vehicles The recent incidents involving Waymo vehicles underscore the challenges faced by autonomous vehicle companies in ensuring safety and gaining public trust. On January 28, a Waymo robotaxi, developed in collaboration with Chinese automaker Zeekr, crashed into multiple vehicles in Los Angeles during testing. See Also: Blue-chip art has historically outpaced the S&P 500 since 1995, and fractional investing is now opening this institutional asset class to everyday investors. This incident, coupled with the recent crash ...
Gil Luria, Managing Director and Head of Technology Research at DA Davidson, joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss Palantir earnings, including the firm's better-than-expected forecast revenue for fiscal 2026 that significantly exceeded Wall Street expectations, a boost for the data analytics company after its shares have gotten off to a lackluster start so far this year. Annual revenue wi...
Gil Luria, Managing Director and Head of Technology Research at DA Davidson, joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss Palantir earnings, including the firm's better-than-expected forecast revenue for fiscal 2026 that significantly exceeded Wall Street expectations, a boost for the data analytics company after its shares have gotten off to a lackluster start so far this year. Annual revenue will be between $7.18 billion and $7.2 billion, the Denver-based company said Monday in a statement. Analysts, on average, estimated $6.27 billion. Luria also weighs in as Elon Musk’s SpaceX announces it will acquire xAI, in a deal that encompasses the billionaire’s increasingly costly ambitions to dominate artificial intelligence and space exploration. The transaction was announced in a statement on SpaceX’s website signed by Musk, and confirmed an earlier Bloomberg News report. Luria speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. (Source: Bloomberg)
JasonDoiy/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Introduction In early November, I reiterated a Strong Sell rating on Palantir Technologies, Inc. ( PLTR ) stock in the immediate aftermath of an excellent Q3 2025 report, primarily due to its exorbitant valuation: As of Q3 2025, Palantir is in hypergrowth mode. If I were a valuation-agnostic investor, Palantir would have been a must-own stock in my book...
JasonDoiy/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Introduction In early November, I reiterated a Strong Sell rating on Palantir Technologies, Inc. ( PLTR ) stock in the immediate aftermath of an excellent Q3 2025 report, primarily due to its exorbitant valuation: As of Q3 2025, Palantir is in hypergrowth mode. If I were a valuation-agnostic investor, Palantir would have been a must-own stock in my book. However, as a disciplined long-term investor, I simply cannot fathom holding PLTR stock at ~120x P/S and a 5-year expected CAGR return of -10%. From a business standpoint, I continue to adore Palantir, but given its long-term risk/reward, I am reiterating my "Strong Sell" rating on PLTR. Key Takeaway: I continue to rate Palantir stock a "Strong Sell" in the $200s. Source: Palantir Q3: Great Business, Uninvestable Stock . While being a highly contrarian view at the time, Palantir's sharp correction from the low-$200s to the mid-$100s has vindicated the bearish stance. In today's note, we analyze Palantir's Q4 2025 report ( released after market hours on 2nd February 2026 ) and reevaluate PLTR's long-term risk/reward to formulate an informed investment decision. Brief Review of Palantir's Q4 2025 Report For Q4 2025, Palantir reported stronger-than-expected headline numbers , with revenues of $1.41B [ +70% y/y, acceleration] and normalized EPS of $0.25 per share , beating consensus Street estimates of $1.34B and $0.23 per share, respectively. Palantir Investor Relations Now, while Palantir's international revenue [$331M] growth moderated to +22.5% y/y, an acceleration in domestic [U.S.] revenue [$1.08B] growth to +93% y/y, driven by robust U.S. Commercial [$507M, +137% y/y ( marked acceleration )] and U.S. Government [$570M, +66% ( marked acceleration )] segments, was enough to blow past street estimates and management guidance on the top line. Palantir Investor Relations On the margin front, Palantir's adjusted operating margin rose to 57% [up from 51% in Q3 2025] as the op...
JasonDoiy/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Introduction In early November, I reiterated a Strong Sell rating on Palantir Technologies, Inc. ( PLTR ) stock in the immediate aftermath of an excellent Q3 2025 report, primarily due to its exorbitant valuation: As of Q3 2025, Palantir is in hypergrowth mode. If I were a valuation-agnostic investor, Palantir would have been a must-own stock in my book...
JasonDoiy/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Introduction In early November, I reiterated a Strong Sell rating on Palantir Technologies, Inc. ( PLTR ) stock in the immediate aftermath of an excellent Q3 2025 report, primarily due to its exorbitant valuation: As of Q3 2025, Palantir is in hypergrowth mode. If I were a valuation-agnostic investor, Palantir would have been a must-own stock in my book. However, as a disciplined long-term investor, I simply cannot fathom holding PLTR stock at ~120x P/S and a 5-year expected CAGR return of -10%. From a business standpoint, I continue to adore Palantir, but given its long-term risk/reward, I am reiterating my "Strong Sell" rating on PLTR. Key Takeaway: I continue to rate Palantir stock a "Strong Sell" in the $200s. Source: Palantir Q3: Great Business, Uninvestable Stock . While being a highly contrarian view at the time, Palantir's sharp correction from the low-$200s to the mid-$100s has vindicated the bearish stance. In today's note, we analyze Palantir's Q4 2025 report ( released after market hours on 2nd February 2026 ) and reevaluate PLTR's long-term risk/reward to formulate an informed investment decision. Brief Review of Palantir's Q4 2025 Report For Q4 2025, Palantir reported stronger-than-expected headline numbers , with revenues of $1.41B [ +70% y/y, acceleration] and normalized EPS of $0.25 per share , beating consensus Street estimates of $1.34B and $0.23 per share, respectively. Palantir Investor Relations Now, while Palantir's international revenue [$331M] growth moderated to +22.5% y/y, an acceleration in domestic [U.S.] revenue [$1.08B] growth to +93% y/y, driven by robust U.S. Commercial [$507M, +137% y/y ( marked acceleration )] and U.S. Government [$570M, +66% ( marked acceleration )] segments, was enough to blow past street estimates and management guidance on the top line. Palantir Investor Relations On the margin front, Palantir's adjusted operating margin rose to 57% [up from 51% in Q3 2025] as the op...