Palantir keeps printing growth that software companies at its scale are not supposed to achieve. Revenue grew 93% year over year last quarter, US commercial revenue grew 149%, and full-year guidance was raised to 82% growth. x.comÂ
Jason Luongo
Growth-Stock Options Trader, LEAPS & Income Strategies
Palantir is becoming the AI operating system for government and enterprise. Q1 revenue rose 85% to $1.63B, beating estimates by $90M, with US revenue up 104% and US commercial up 133%. It raised full-year guidance to $7.65B+ and generated $925M of adjusted free cash flow at a 57% margin. x.comÂ
Palantir's accelerating commercial growth, sticky contracts and high margins make it a standout aggressive growth name despite its premium valuation. Q1 2026 revenue rose 85% to $1.63B, US commercial revenue grew 133% and government 84%, and full-year guidance was raised to about 71% growth. CEO Alex Karp cites overwhelming demand it cannot fully meet, showing real platform adoption rather than hype. x.comÂ
Palantir may be undervalued because the market values it as a software company while its opportunity is much bigger. It spans AI deployment, government contracts, enterprise adoption and mission-critical data infrastructure, and expensive stocks can stay expensive when the business keeps expanding. x.comÂ
Palantir's share price demands unusually fast cash and profit growth despite its strong business. At roughly $210, it implies 48.5% annual growth for five years; at 32% annual growth, the shares would be worth $96.64. It is a Watch, not a Buy at today's prices. Q2 sales rose 93% and cash flow after employee stock pay was $2.52 billion over 12 months, but government concentration, cancellable contracts and rising stock pay remain risks. x.com x.com x.com x.com x.com x.com x.com x.comÂ
Palantir's government contract activity is growing sharply, supporting its resilience despite the share-price pullback. Its $2.1 billion in 12-month obligations is up 184% from the prior year, among the strongest increases tracked. The Cryptic Bottom Index remains green despite the pullback. Its score is among the highest in the Cryptic Research System, led by growth and profitability, though catalysts and valuation score weakest. x.com x.com x.comÂ
Palantir may be the most efficient growth machine in software history, growing revenue 93% to $1.94B while barely spending to grow. Its Rule of 40 score is 155, with US government revenue up 90% and EPS up 156%, while other SaaS companies spend 40-50% on sales and marketing to grow 20%. Growth is about to decelerate, though, as guidance drops to 81%, with international the weak link. x.com x.comÂ
Palantir Technologies is exceptional as a business but overpriced at about 90 times forward earnings, so much of its future is already paid for. Revenue is growing 85% with a 60% operating margin, 150% net dollar retention and about $7.7 billion in revenue guided for the year, numbers that are genuinely rare at its size. Being right about the business and wrong about the price is still a loss. x.comÂ
Continued improvement in fundamentals and technicals could carry Palantir to megacap scale. A $1 trillion market cap is a realistic destination for strong growth companies, and Palantir appears on that path, though its timing is uncertain. Drawdowns remain opportunities to accumulate until the thesis changes. x.comÂ
Palantir is an AI business, not an AI story, and its execution is hard to ignore. Per its Q2 results, revenue rose 93% to $1.94B, beating estimates, and US commercial revenue grew 149%, with Q3 guidance above expectations. Software-sector weakness and a rich valuation weigh on the stock, but it is a very compelling buying opportunity for long-term investors. x.com x.comÂ
Palantir remains a great company, but after a roughly 60% run in two months its valuation is much less compelling; price still matters. Its edge is connecting data across an organization and turning it into decisions and actions as companies and governments spend heavily on AI. Last quarter US commercial revenue grew 150%, US government revenue 90%, operating margin reached 62% and free-cash-flow margin 63%. A meaningful pullback would be worth watching closely. x.comÂ
Palantir's growth is far outrunning expectations, led by US commercial revenue, and it raised its outlook. Q2 revenue rose 93% to $1.935 billion versus $1.81 billion expected, with US commercial up 149% and US government up 90%; adjusted EPS of $0.41 beat estimates of about $0.35. It raised 2026 revenue guidance to $8.15-8.16 billion, 82% growth, and expects US commercial revenue above $3.42 billion, 134% growth. x.comÂ