Palantir Technologies (PLTR) on Monday reported December quarter earnings and revenue that handily beat Wall Street estimates amid strength in its U.S. government and commercial businesses. Full-year 2025 revenue guidance for Palantir stock beat expectations amid buzz over artificial intelligence stocks.
On the stock market today, Palantir stock jumped more than 15% to 96.74 in extended trading.
“The business we have built has now developed its own internal momentum and strength, its own interior life and forms of untamed organic growth, with the output that we are seeing far surpassing what we are investing,” said Chief Executive Alex Karp in a letter to shareholders.
He added: “A software juggernaut has indeed emerged.”
↑ X NOW PLAYING Indexes Rebound From Lows On Tariff Headlines; Sprouts, TJX, Sea In Focus Reported after the market close, Palantir earnings for the fourth quarter were 14 cents on an adjusted basis, up 75% from 8 cents a year earlier. Revenue climbed 36% to $828 million, the maker of data analytics software said.
In Q4, US. commercial revenue grew 64% year-over-year to $214 million. U.S. government revenue grew 45% to $343 million.
For full-year 2025, Palantir said it expects revenue in a range of $3.74 billion to $3.75 billion. Analysts had predicted sales of $3.5 billion, or 24.6% growth.
In 2025, Palantir forecast 54% U.S. commercial revenue growth.
Also, Palantir forecast adjusted free cash flow in 2025 of $1.6 billion at the mid-point of guidance versus estimates of $1.28 billion.
Heading into the fourth quarter earnings report, PLTR stock had gained 10% in 2025. Palantir stock surged 340% in 2024.
PLTR stock hit an all time intraday high of 85.22 on Jan. 31.
Meanwhile, Palantir’s data analytics software has utilized with government customers for intelligence gathering, counterterrorism and military purposes. It’s now targeting generative artificial intelligence applications in health care, energy and manufacturing. Palantir is among AI stocks to watch.
Palantir Stock: Solid Technical Ratings
Further, Palantir rolled out its “Artificial Intelligence Platform” in early 2023.
Amid the rise of PLTR stock in the fourth quarter, stock based compensation reduced earnings and net income using generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP.
Also, Palantir stock holds a Composite Rating of 99 out of a best-possible 99, according to IBD Stock Check-up. IBD’s Composite Rating combines five separate proprietary ratings into one easy-to-use rating. The best growth stocks have a Composite Rating of 90 or better.
PLTR stock holds an Accumulation/Distribution Rating of B. That rating analyzes price and volume changes in a stock over the past 13 weeks of trading. A+ signifies heavy institutional buying; E means heavy selling. Think of a C grade as neutral.
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