The Motley Foolยท2025-09-14 07:35Group 1: Palantir Technologies - Palantir's stock has surged 2,570% since the AI boom began in January 2023, but analysts suggest it may face a 73% downside from its current price of $171, with a target price of $45 per share set by RBC Capital [1][7] - The company launched its Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) in April 2023, which has significantly contributed to its sales growth, accelerating for eight consecutive quarters [4][6] - Palantir's unique ontology-based software architecture integrates data and actions into a digital twin, enhancing decision-making and insights over time [5][6] - The company is recognized as a market leader in decision intelligence platforms, with the data analytics software market expected to grow at 29% annually through 2030 [6] Group 2: Arm Holdings - Arm's stock has increased by 195% since its public debut in September 2023, but it is also facing a potential 46% downside from its current price of $150, with a target price of $80 per share set by Morningstar [1][7] - Arm dominates the mobile device processor market, with its CPUs found in 99% of smartphones, and has gained market share in data centers due to its power-efficient architecture [10][11] - Major tech companies like Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft utilize Arm-based processors, contributing to Arm's market share growth in data centers by about 10 percentage points over the last two years [11] - Arm's current valuation is high, trading at 94 times adjusted earnings and 39 times sales, with a PEG ratio above 4, indicating it may be overvalued despite expected earnings growth of 23% annually through fiscal 2027 [12][13]