Why Palantir Stock Skyrocketed 80.3% in the First Half of 2025 -- and Has Kept Rising
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Palantir (PLTR 1. Moreover, Moreover, 62%) stock saw a massive rally across the first half of 2025's trading. Additionally, The company's price rose 80. 3% across the stretch against the...
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Moreover, Moreover, 62%) stock saw a massive rally across the first half of 2025's trading
Additionally, The company's price rose 80. 3% across the stretch against the backdrop of a 5. 5% gain for the S&P 500 index, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence Palantir's valuation has surged in 2025 thanks to strong results and excitement surrounding the company's long-term opportunities in the artificial intelligence (AI) software space, given the current landscape
The stock is now up roughly 1,570% over the last three years
Nevertheless, Image source: Getty Images, in this volatile climate
On the other hand, Nevertheless, Palantir stock crushed the market in 2025's first half In February, Palantir published results for last year's fourth quarter -- and the came in far better than Wall Street's already elevated expectations, in today's financial world
This demonstrates that posted non-GAAP (adjusted) earnings per of $0. 14 on revenue of $828 million, crushing the average analyst estimate's call for per- earnings of $0 (quite telling)
Furthermore, 11 on sales of $776 million
Sales were up 36% year over year in the period, and the results showed that the company was continuing to score big wins with customers in the public sector and the private sector
Palantir then published results for this year's Q1 in May, dering adjusted earnings that were in line with Wall Street's target and sales that topped the market's expectations, in today's financial world
What the data shows is posted adjusted earnings of $0, given current economic conditions
Nevertheless, Furthermore, 13 per on sales of $884 million
Meanwhile the average analyst estimate had called for per- earnings of $0 (which is quite significant)
Conversely, 13 on sales of $863 million (remarkable data)
Palantir stock actually saw a sell-off in the trading immediately ing its Q1 report, but the results were strong enough to lay the foundations for the rally to resume after some initial volatility
Palantir stock posted impressive gains across the first half of 2025's trading
What the re reveals is company's valuation appears to have gotten a boost from excitement surrounding AI companies with exposure to the defense industry and expectations that the Trump administration will help establish favorable conditions for its growth (noteworthy indeed)
What's next for Palantir (this bears monitoring)
Nevertheless, The rally for Palantir stock has continued in the second half of 2025, and the company's price is now up roughly 11% across July's trading
Furthermore, Management is guiding for annual revenue to come in between $3
Meanwhile, 89 billion and $3. 902 billion this year -- good for growth of roughly 36% at the midpoint of the target range
However, Meanwhile, the company's midpoint target calls for adjusted free cash flow of roughly $1
Meanwhile, On the heels of explosive gains, Palantir is now trading at roughly 259 times this year's expected earnings and 91 times expected sales, considering recent developments
Nevertheless, Meanwhile, While Palantir's incredibly growth-dependent valuation creates the potential for substantial downside volatility, the has been serving up strong results -- and investors are betting that the company will continue to score big wins in the AI software space
Nevertheless, Keith Noonan has no position in any of the stocks mentioned, given the current landscape
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