Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) on Monday said that the latest surge in its revenue is being driven less by new customer wins and more by existing clients sharply increasing their spending. Revenue Growth Comes From Bigger Deals, Not More Customers During the company's fourth-quarter earnings call, Palantir CEO Alex Karp told investors that the company's growth is coming from deeper engagement with serious customers rather than a rapid expansion of its client base. "If you look at our numbers ver ...

Core Viewpoint - Concerns in the software industry are rapidly evolving into a broader sell-off in the technology sector, with significant pressure on tech stocks as market panic spreads from the SaaS sector to semiconductors and AI infrastructure [1] Group 1: Market Reactions - The Nasdaq Composite Index experienced a decline, marking its first consecutive two-day drop of 1% since April of the previous year, driven by shaken investor confidence in the software industry's outlook [1] - Following the release of disappointing earnings, AMD's stock plummeted by 17%, marking its worst single-day performance since 2017 [4] - Palantir's stock fell by 12%, and SanDisk's stock dropped by 16%, with major AI companies like Meta and Nvidia also experiencing declines of 6.6% and 8.9%, respectively [7] Group 2: Valuation Concerns - High valuations are exacerbating market reactions, with current expectations being extremely high, leading to severe market responses [10] - The average price of loans for software companies has decreased from 94.71 cents at the end of last year to 91.27 cents, indicating a shift in investor sentiment [10] - Approximately $25 billion in software loans are classified as non-performing, representing nearly one-third of all bad loans [10] Group 3: AI Disruption and Overreaction - The market volatility reflects a reassessment of companies facing potential disruption from AI technologies, with the software industry perceived as having the highest risk exposure [11] - Some industry executives and strategists argue that the sell-off may be overblown, suggesting that fears of AI replacing software companies are unfounded [12] Group 4: Capital Rotation - Despite the turmoil in tech stocks, the market is not experiencing a broad retreat but rather a clear trend of capital rotation from chip stocks and large tech winners to more traditional sectors [13] - On the same day the S&P 500 index fell by 0.5%, 92 stocks reached 52-week highs, the highest number of new highs since November 2024 [13]

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The sharp gains Palantir Technologies' (NASDAQ: PLTR) shares saw following its earnings report earlier this week proved to be short-lived. In fact, those gains have now turned to losses, adding to an already bad start to the year for the stock. As of this writing, the stock is trading at a price below where it was before the quarterly update. But should we be surprised? Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you joi ...

The fourth quarter earnings season momentum continues this week, with results from Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), AMD (AMD), Qualcomm (QCOM), and Palantir (PLTR) highlighting the calendar. As of Jan. 30, 33% of S&P 500 (^GSPC) companies have reported fourth quarter results, according to FactSet data, and Wall Street analysts estimate an 11.9% increase in earnings per share for the fourth quarter. If that rate holds, it would represent the 10th consecutive quarter of annual earnings growth for the ...

Core Insights - The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly boosted the stock performance of NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) and Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR), with Palantir's shares outperforming NVIDIA's over the past year [1] Group 1: NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) - Eased U.S.-China trade tensions have allowed Chinese tech companies to purchase NVIDIA's H200 AI chips, potentially enhancing NVIDIA's sales [2] - Projected data center spending is expected to reach between $3 trillion and $4 trillion annually by 2030, providing NVIDIA with substantial revenue growth opportunities [3] - NVIDIA anticipates fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 revenues to approach $65 billion, with a year-over-year increase of 62% and a sequential increase of 22% in third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenues, which reached $57 billion [4] - NVIDIA's return on equity (ROE) stands at 103.9%, indicating stronger profitability compared to Palantir [12] - NVIDIA's shares are relatively more affordable, trading at a price/earnings ratio of 38.67 compared to Palantir's 151.81 [13] Group 2: Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) - Palantir has reported strong quarterly results driven by rising demand for its Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP), which is increasingly adopted by U.S. commercial clients and government [5] - For the fourth quarter of 2025, Palantir's revenues from U.S. commercial clients surged 137% year over year to $507 million, while government revenues increased 66% year over year to $570 million [6] - Palantir's future revenue forecast for full-year 2026 is between $7.182 billion and $7.198 billion, more than double its 2025 revenue of $3.320 billion [7] - Palantir's competitive advantage is supported by its platforms, Gotham and Foundry, which face minimal competition, ensuring predictable cash flows [8] - However, Palantir's reliance on government contracts poses risks, particularly in the event of defense budget cuts [10]

Core Viewpoint - The U.S. must leverage AI as a strategic advantage against China to avoid economic defeat, emphasizing the potential of AI to enhance American worker productivity and re-industrialize the economy [1][2][4]. AI and Economic Impact - AI is viewed as a powerful tool that can significantly increase productivity, potentially making American workers 50 times more productive than their global counterparts [4]. - There is a prevailing fear regarding AI leading to job losses, but the reality is that AI can empower workers rather than replace them [2][5]. Company Performance - Palantir has experienced its 10th consecutive quarter of accelerating growth, with a 137% year-over-year increase in U.S. commercial business [6]. - The company reported a 70% revenue jump in its fourth quarter earnings, with guidance for 61% growth for the upcoming year [11][12]. Military Applications - Palantir assists the military with command and control, enabling better situational awareness and rapid replanning in dynamic conditions [7][8]. - The company emphasizes the importance of modernizing the defense industrial base to enhance the production of military assets, which is crucial for sustaining combat power [9][10].

As AI-connected company valuations continue to inflate, Palantir Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) CEO Alex Karp positioned his company as the sober adult in the room. During Palantir's earnings call on Monday, Karp took direct aim at the industry trend of circular AI investments—a practice where tech giants invest in startups so those startups can spend that capital back on the investor's own cloud services or hardware.PLTR stock is moving. See the chart and price action here. Critique of Round-TrippingKarp ...

The software-led tech selloff extended into Wednesday, with the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (NYSE:IGV) falling for a seventh straight session and sliding back to levels last seen during the April 2025 tariff shock.The weakness spilled across the broader tech complex. The Nasdaq 100 fell 2.2%, after Tuesday's 1.7% decline, as investors continued to rotate aggressively out of long-duration growth and into energy and materials.That rotation has been unusually violent. Crypto markets echoed the te ...

That’s the blunt eight-word line Palantir (PLTR) CEO Alex Karpis telling investors to use when thinking about how to value Palantir. Karp’s rationale came fast. For perspective, Palantir delivered a superb 70% aggregate revenue growth in Q4, spearheaded by 93% growth in the U.S. alone, along with a stellar Rule of 127 score (a combination of sales and operating profit margins). These numbers, Karp feels, warrant a separate bucket for Palantir stock. The market bought the argument, at least initially, w ...