Due to growing concerns over Palantir Technologies ‘s ( NYSE:PLTR ) valuation, its stock fell 13% last week.
One of the most divisive stocks on the market, with some of the most ardent bulls and bears on opposing sides, has to be Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR).
Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) sold off at the start of the new year, losing 14.05% over past five trading sessions after losing 0.84% the five prior.
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The share price of American software giant Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) has kicked off 2026 on a bearish note, erasing most of the gains attained toward the end of last year.
Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) closed at $167.86 in the latest trading session, marking a -5.56% move from the prior day.
Palantir Technologies Inc. NASDAQ: PLTR has gone from being a toddler to a mature adult in record time. That may frustrate some investors who had hoped the rebellious adolescent stage would last longer.
It seems quite risky to place a bet on either Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR) or Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) moving forward, given valuations and the high stakes, as investors fear and dread an AI bubble bust.
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) has faced difficulties in the past. Its stock has dropped by over 30% within a period of less than two months on three different occasions in recent years, resulting in the loss of billions in market value, and erasing substantial profits in a single correction.
Shares of Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR) have been turbulently climbing back in the past month, and while the latest 7% slip in the face of what seems to be a Santa Claus slump, especially for tech stocks, investors might not wish to bet against CEO Alex Karp and company as they look to drive a comeback and bring the pain to Michael Burry, who's likely hanging onto his big bearish bets against the firm going into the new year.
Palantir has established itself as a leading AI company with a market cap exceeding $400 billion. PLTR continues to outperform as organizations accelerate AI adoption, driving demand for its software solutions. The primary risk is PLTR's lofty valuation, with a $2 billion FCF guidance translating to just a 0.5% FCF yield.