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Analysts Tip Microsoft for Gains as Palantir Faces Valuation Test

Analyst targets aggregated by Yahoo Finance point to upside for Microsoft with potential downside for Palantir.

Overview

  • Microsoft’s average one-year price target sits at $621 versus a current share price near $514, according to Yahoo Finance’s analyst aggregates.
  • Palantir’s average target is $154 compared with a stock price around $178, signaling implied downside in the consensus view.
  • Palantir’s latest reported quarter showed revenue up 48% year over year with net income rising 33%, highlighting faster growth than its larger peer.
  • Microsoft reported fiscal Q4 revenue growth of 18% and net income up 24%, with Azure revenue climbing 39% as AI workloads supported cloud demand.
  • The Motley Fool’s analysis argues Palantir’s valuation looks stretched and may require multiple years of exceptional execution to be justified.