Palantir Technologies(US:PLTR) ZACKS·2025-06-23 22:45Company Performance - Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) closed at $139.92, reflecting a +1.91% change from the previous day's closing price, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.96% [1] - The stock has increased by 11.35% over the past month, surpassing the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 2.53% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.5% [1] Upcoming Earnings - The company is expected to report an EPS of $0.14, representing a 55.56% increase from the same quarter last year, with revenue forecasted at $938.34 million, a 38.37% rise compared to the prior year [2] Fiscal Year Estimates - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are projected at $0.58 per share and revenue at $3.92 billion, indicating increases of +41.46% and +36.75% respectively from the previous year [3] Analyst Estimates and Market Sentiment - Recent changes in analyst estimates for Palantir Technologies Inc. indicate a positive outlook, as upward revisions suggest optimism regarding the company's business and profitability [3] - The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has decreased by 1.2% in the past month, and the company currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [5] Valuation Metrics - Palantir Technologies Inc. has a Forward P/E ratio of 235.51, significantly higher than the industry average of 27.81, suggesting the company is trading at a premium [6] - The company also has a PEG ratio of 7.35, compared to the Internet - Software industry's average PEG ratio of 2.1, indicating a higher valuation relative to expected earnings growth [7] Industry Context - The Internet - Software industry, part of the Computer and Technology sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 54, placing it in the top 22% of over 250 industries [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank measures the strength of industry groups based on the average Zacks Rank of individual stocks, with the top 50% rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]