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Palantir CEO Alex Karp becomes the first major investor in Mykhailo Fedorov’s new defense‑tech venture, aiming to turn Ukraine’s battlefield tech into NATO‑friendly products; terms were undisclosed, signaling Palantir’s deeper push into defense as government contracts support growth and the company maintains strong Q3 guidance.
Palantir Technologies’ stock fell about 7% after Google DeepMind unveiled Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber, a defense-focused AI model restricted to government authorities and critical infrastructure operators through Google’s Fairwind Program, signaling intensified competition for government AI tools and prompting investors to reassess Palantir’s high valuation amid the new competitive pressure.
A Motley Fool analysis suggests Palantir's agnostic AI Platform (AIP) and accelerating revenue could push PLTR to about $222 per share within a year (roughly 20% upside from today), supported by expected earnings growth to about $2.22 a share and continued momentum, despite a high multiple and investor concerns over AI tool displacement.
President Donald Trump disclosed 1,051 June securities transactions, signaling a broad reshuffle across stocks, bonds and ETFs with total moves estimated between $78.1 million and $263.1 million. The largest single trade was selling $5–$25 million of the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF on June 22, while he bought $1–$5 million of Fidelity National Information Services and Home Depot that same day. He trimmed Meta and Motorola but added stakes in Berkshire Hathaway, Cintas, Visa and Mastercard, and traded a range of ETFs, municipal bonds and defense contractors such as Palantir, RTX, Northrop Grumman, as well as Coinbase. The White House notes assets are held in a trust managed by his children, and the filing does not reveal exact holdings.
Live earnings updates show Marriott International (MAR) down about 5.5% mid-morning as Middle East headwinds weigh the stock, while Bitcoin (BTC-USD) swings to a loss on news tied to a Trump brothers‑backed project. Palantir Technologies (PLTR) edges higher, and the broader earnings season remains a market engine with Tyson, Marriott, and ON Semiconductor among the reports this week. FactSet data suggest second‑quarter S&P 500 earnings are up roughly 47.5% year over year, well above long‑term averages, signaling robust profit growth for another quarter.
Citi upgrades Palantir on expectations the US commercial business is reviving, forecasting fiscal 2027 sales growth around 53% (vs ~45% consensus) with commercial revenue up 67% YoY; Citi keeps Buy but trims the price target to $200 from $225 amid valuation concerns, while checks with partners and management point to strength in both commercial and government segments and potential defense-use benefits; investors will watch whether US commercial growth actually accelerates to push further revisions in 2027 estimates.
Palantir shares jumped about 4% after announcing a joint AI initiative with Nvidia to help U.S. government agencies and critical infrastructure deploy advanced AI models in highly secure, air‑gapped environments, using Nvidia’s AI infrastructure alongside Palantir platforms (AIP, Foundry, Apollo, Ontology) with built‑in security, data isolation and deployment support for mission‑specific use cases.
Palantir posted an 85% year-over-year revenue increase in the first quarter, led by strong demand from the U.S. government and commercial clients, signaling continued growth for the data-analytics software company.
Minneapolis activists urged the Swiss National Bank to sell its $1.1B Palantir stake due to Palantir’s role in U.S. immigration enforcement and ICE surveillance; the SNB held about 6.24 million Palantir shares at end-2025, Palantir faces scrutiny over its surveillance contracts, and a consensus price target implies upside despite recent declines.
Palantir Technologies’ shares slid about 6% intraday after investor Michael Burry warned of a rising threat from Anthropic in the AI space, signaling growing investor concern about AI-driven competition affecting Palantir’s prospects.
AI stocks have pulled back, lowering valuations, but The Motley Fool argues the long-term AI growth story remains intact and highlights five picks: Palantir Technologies, Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, and SoundHound AI. Palantir benefits from its AI Platform (AIP) and is seeing growth in its commercial business; Amazon leverages AI across e-commerce and AWS; Microsoft leads with OpenAI and cloud services; Apple could benefit from Apple Intelligence and a growing services footprint; SoundHound AI excels in voice AI but is not yet profitable. The takeaway: buy on the dip for patient investors, while acknowledging some names carry profitability risk.
Freedom Capital Markets analyst Almas Almaganbetov upgraded Palantir (PLTR) from Sell to Buy after strong Q4FY25 results and upbeat guidance, saying AI agents pose no long-term risk to Palantir and setting a $170 price target (about 29% upside). The company topped EPS and revenue expectations driven by its AI Platform (AIP), while estimates for 2026–27 were raised; the move contrasted with mixed views from other analysts, and PLTR climbed about 1.7% after the upgrade.
HSBC upgrades Palantir (PLTR) to Buy after the company posted stronger-than-expected results and provided positive guidance, highlighting rising US commercial revenue and lifting its price target to $205; shares slipped in premarket trading as investors digested the news.
Investors dumped tech shares after traders realized AI could erode revenues across enterprise software and SaaS, triggering a broad selloff that wiped hundreds of billions in market value. The downturn hit names like Microsoft, SAP, Salesforce, and ServiceNow, with analysts warning AI-enabled tools could compress migration timelines and reduce application‑services revenues, potentially reshaping profitability for IT and software firms in the near term.
Nvidia’s dominance in AI chips gets a boost as Palantir and Teradyne post strong Q4 results that beat expectations, underscoring robust demand for AI-related products and signaling a favorable outlook for Nvidia ahead of its own Feb. 25 earnings report. Palantir’s revenue surged 70% YoY with solid growth in commercial and government sectors, while Teradyne saw 44% revenue growth driven by AI-related chip testing demand, helping lift Nvidia’s stock alongside the broader AI rally.