The S&P 500 has been on an incredible bull run over the last 28 months, and one of its biggest driving force has been the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. Recent advances have led to a lot of investor excitement about the potential for the technology to change nearly every business in the economy.
Palantir (PLTR 0.18%) stock saw another series of big valuation pullbacks this week. The software specialist's share price closed out the period down 15.9% from the previous week's market close, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
As the stock market weathers a short-term correction, savvy investors can still find promising opportunities for long-term gains.
After a nearly two-and-a-half-year bull run on Wall Street, there are a lot of stocks trading at elevated valuations. Much of the market's run was powered by artificial intelligence (AI) stocks that investors are so bullish about that there's seemingly no valuation high enough to give them pause.
Palantir Technologies (PLTR 0.18%) got off to a red-hot start in 2025 and quickly registered gains of more than 60% in less than two months, hitting a 52-week high on Feb. 18, but it has been retreating rapidly since then.
Palantir Technologies (PLTR 0.18%) made history when it peaked near $125 per share on Feb. 18, achieving an unprecedented valuation of 61 times forward sales. The stock at that point had skyrocketed 625% since January 2024, making it the best-performing member of the S&P 500 (^GSPC 1.59%) during that period by a wide margin.
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Palantir bucked analysts that questioned its high valuation. With shares tumbling, Palantir stock no longer seems immune to Wall Street ratings.
Palantir Technologies (PLTR -5.08%) is a data analytics company that experienced significant revenue growth due to artificial intelligence (AI). It has been on a tear over the past 12 months, soaring around 270% during that time.
Investors have bailed on Palantir Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: PLTR) in recent days following reports that the Trump administration is considering trimming the US defense budget.
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When it comes to scorching hot artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, investors need not look much further than the "Magnificent Seven" -- Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Tesla, Meta Platforms, and Apple.