Palantir shares fell for most of 2026 but have risen since August, gaining about 12% year to date, roughly in line with the S&P 500. The article points to strong growth in Palantir’s AI platform, with Q2 revenue up 93%, U.S. commercial revenue up 149%, and a 55% profit margin. However, the stock trades at almost 125 times this year’s earnings, compared with about 23 times for Nvidia, whose Q2 revenue rose 106%. The author models 50% annual revenue growth from 2027 to 2030, which the article calls aggressive, and a valuation of about 30 times forward earnings, estimating a $10,000 investment could be worth about $20,000 by 2030. The author argues the high valuation could damp future returns.
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