The author maintains his prediction that Palantir will reach $220 per share before the end of 2026, though shares traded at $190 to $198 on Friday. Palantir reports third-quarter earnings on Nov. 2, and he says it needs three things: quarterly revenue above $2.3 billion (management guided to about $2.16 billion, roughly 12% sequential growth versus about 19% in Q2), evidence that its AI sovereignty efforts are producing meaningful business, and an adjusted operating margin above Q2's 62%. Q2 revenue rose 93% year over year to $1.94 billion. He notes the stock is not cheap and says reaching $220 this year will require more than another good earnings report.
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