Palantir
The most-watched pure AI software stock — Foundry + AIP for enterprise + government.
Previous close $194.12
52-week high
$207.18
52-week low
$107.27
YTD change
+17.74%
The 30-second take
Palantir is the AI software story. Two segments: Government (DoD, intelligence agencies — long-tenure, high-margin contracts) and Commercial (US enterprise driving AIP — Artificial Intelligence Platform — adoption). The bull case is its commercial revenue acceleration; the bear case is the valuation (often >70x forward earnings) which prices in flawless execution. In interviews, anchor on: US commercial growth rate (the single most-watched KPI), Rule-of-40 numbers, and the Karp / political-narrative angle that drives retail flow.
Historical reference points
Bankers instinctively contextualise today's level against these moments. Each row shows how far the current level is above / below that reference.
- 2022 SPAC-era lowDec 2022$6.00+3194.08%
- S&P 500 inclusionSep 2024$35.00+464.70%
- 2024-25 breakoutFeb 2025$75.00+163.53%
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