Palantir stock has gained about 13.5%, and roughly 714% over the past five years, while the S&P 500 rose 70.5% over the same five-year period. The shares trade near $200, and the author says that level is not yet likely to prompt a split, though a move toward $500 that holds would make one more likely. Palantir has never split its stock in the roughly six years it has been publicly traded. In its Q2 report published in August, sales rose 93% year over year to $1.935 billion, and non-GAAP adjusted operating income reached $1.194 billion, a 62% margin. The author argues the company does not need a split to lift its valuation, and that its sales growth and margins could continue to support the stock's upward momentum.
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