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Just in time for the upcoming Winter Olympic Games, Palantir Technologies Inc. NASDAQ: PLTR delivered an earnings report that would be considered a gold medal performance. Palantir delivered a perfect 10, as in 10 consecutive years of accelerating revenue growth.
Palantir Technologies Inc. delivered blockbuster Q4 results, with 70% Y/Y revenue growth and a 137% surge in US commercial sales, driven by AI platform adoption. Despite stellar growth and a 127% Rule of 40 score, PLTR's valuation remains extreme, trading at a GAAP P/E of 339.54 and P/S of 89.09. Guidance for $7.19B sales in 2026 implies 61% growth, but sustainability is questioned amid potential mean reversion and intensifying competition from hyperscalers.
Although the revenue and EPS for Palantir Technologies (PLTR) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended December 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Palantir Technologies Inc. delivered strong Q4 results, beating revenue and EPS estimates, and issued robust Q1 and 2026 guidance. PLTR's expanding government and commercial customer base, high switching costs, and wide moat reinforce long-term growth prospects. Despite impressive KPIs and profitability, valuation remains only fair, with a projected 2030 P/E of ~30x even under optimistic scenarios.
Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) reported Q4 results that beat across the board, and investors are carrying that momentum into Tuesday's open.
Palantir looks primed to bounce.
After a lackluster start to the year, Palantir's stock is set to rebound in a big way after the company's fourth-quarter earnings report impressed investors.
Palantir Technologies Inc. delivered record Q4 results, with 69% YoY revenue growth and a double beat, driving a 12% post-earnings surge. PLTR guides for $7.19B FY26 revenue and GAAP profitability every quarter, with robust US-led growth and expanding margins. Valuation remains premium at 50x forward sales and >3x PEG, but strong free cash flow and EPS momentum support a Buy rating for PLTR stock.
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) continues to deliver robust growth, fueled by surging enterprise AI adoption and rapid monetization improvements. PLTR's Q4 revenue grew 70% year-over-year, with U.S. commercial segment surpassing $500M in revenue for the first time, highlighting strong AIP demand. Free cash flow expanded sharply in Q4. Palantir's significant cash flow growth and higher margins would be supportive of potential stock buybacks or strategic acquisitions.
Palantir's Q4 beat and strong guidance lifted PLTR, boosting ETFs like PLTW, IGV and SHLD, though valuation concerns persist.
As a partial government shutdown impacts economic data releases, Kevin Green says earnings will be "the primary focus" right now in the markets. KG and Diane King Hall react to one of biggest earnings movers so far this week: Palantir (PLTR).