Palantir is a data analytics software company with heavy government and enterprise use. Its stock has soared in 2025, riding AI and defense spending enthusiasm.
As of early July 2025, PLTR is up about +72.8% YTD and near its 52-week high (~$148.21). The Finviz snapshot below summarizes its valuation, fundamentals, and recent moves.
Financial Metrics
- Market Cap: $308.4B.
- Valuation: Extremely high multiples – Forward P/E ~178.6; PEG ~17.2; Price/Sales ~99.0; Price/Free Cash Flow ~233.9. By contrast, P/B is ~56.9 (reflecting a large cash balance).
- Profitability: EPS (ttm) $0.23, Sales $3.12B (ttm). Gross margin ~80.0% and net profit margin ~18.3% – healthy for a software firm. Recent sales growth is +33% YoY, and EPS is up +82% YoY.
- Balance Sheet: Very low debt (Debt/Equity ~0.05) and lots of cash ($2.30/sh). Quick ratio ~6.5 and current ratio ~6.5 indicate strong liquidity.
Technical Profile
- Trend & Momentum: PLTR is in a strong uptrend. The stock trades well above its 200-day MA (currently +54.9% above SMA200) and has climbed over 3,000% from its IPO lows (3Y perf ~1182%). Year-to-date return is +72.8%.
- Recent Pullback: The stock has pulled back slightly from recent highs: it closed ~$130.7 vs. prior close $136.3. The price is about 3.5% below its 20-day MA and about +4.2% above its 50-day MA, indicating near-term consolidation.
- Indicators: RSI is ~48 (neutral), not overbought. Average True Range ~6.9 suggests ~5% daily swings. Beta is high (~2.6), reflecting heavy volatility. 3-month volatility ~5.6%.
Insider Trading
- Recent Buys: Finviz shows significant insider/10% owner purchases at earlier lows. For example, on Jun 18, 2025, a 10% shareholder bought 1.04M shares at $2.07. Earlier in 2025, they also bought 244k shares at $3.88 on Mar 25, 2025. In late 2024, insiders bought on dips too – e.g., 446k shares at $4.45 on Dec 9, 2024, and 1.27M shares at $1.25 on Oct 2, 2024.
- Recent Sells: A few hundred thousand shares were sold by insiders in Nov 2024 (small lots at ~$0.10–$0.13), but these were well below today’s price. Overall, recent filings show insiders net buyers in 2024–2025, which is a bullish sign of confidence.
Analyst Ratings
- Consensus: Finviz shows a consensus “Recom” rating of 3.00 (Hold) with an average target of $107, below the current ~$130 stock price. This suggests limited upside according to the average analyst view.
- Recent Actions: Analysts are mixed. In Feb 2025, Loop Capital initiated Palantir as Buy (target $141), and Morgan Stanley upgraded PLTR to Overweight with a $95 target. Wedbush reiterated Outperform ($90 PT) and Cantor Fitzgerald started Neutral ($72) in January 2025. Other targets range from about $70–$141 recently. Overall, upgrades have begun outpacing downgrades in early 2025, reflecting renewed optimism despite high valuations.
Key Strengths, Weaknesses & Trends
- Growth/Margins: Palantir’s fundamentals are strong – ~33% revenue growth YoY and ~82% EPS growth, with very high gross margins (~80%) and improving profitability. It has ample cash ($2.30/sh) and near-zero debt, which is a strength in a downturn.
- Valuation Risk: The stock’s valuation is extreme. P/S near 100 and P/FCF >200 mean the market is pricing in enormous future growth. This leaves little margin for error. The average price target ($107) is ~18% below the current price, indicating analysts are cautious about near-term upside. High beta (~2.6) also means big swings – a small misstep in execution or growth could trigger volatility.
- Momentum & Catalysts: PLTR benefits from strong AI and onshoring trends. Its stock is a 2025 leader (one of the top S&P performers). Long-term momentum (3Y +1182%) and recent insider buys suggest continued interest. Short-term, the stock is consolidating after a big run – a positive RSI around 50 indicates it’s neither overbought nor oversold. Watch key levels: a sustained move above $148 would hit new highs, while a break below the 50-day MA (~$125) could signal weakness.
- Analyst/Market View: Overall, data show Palantir as a “growth story” stock: powerful fundamentals and industry tailwinds, but very rich pricing. Retail/institutional interest is high (insiders ~9%, institutions ~51%), yet the neutral consensus suggests caution. Retail traders should weigh PLTR’s upside potential against its lofty valuation and volatility.
Sources: All data above are drawn from the latest Finviz PLTR snapshot (July 2025), which aggregates company financials, technicals, insider filings, and analyst actions.
