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Benioff Applauds Palantir as Valuation Debate Intensifies

Investors weigh sky-high multiples against rapid AIP-driven expansion.

Overview

  • Palantir delivered its first quarter above $1 billion in revenue with 48% year-over-year growth, signaling continued acceleration.
  • U.S. commercial results jumped 93% year over year, with $843 million in total contract value bookings and 485 customers as AIP adoption broadened.
  • The stock has surged roughly 2,000% over recent years and trades near 134 times sales with a forward P/E above 700, prompting warnings that gains reflect multiple expansion.
  • Salesforce’s Marc Benioff praised Palantir’s momentum but criticized its pricing as the most expensive he has seen and noted a recent Army contract win over Palantir.
  • Analyst opinions diverge, with William Blair reiterating Market Perform and projecting about 103% commercial growth this quarter as KraneShares’ Derek Yan argues Palantir could become the enterprise AI “operating system.”