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Palantir Nears Record High as Analysts Elevate Price Targets and Valuation Debate Intensifies

Wedbush’s upgrade reflects growing confidence in potential for Palantir’s AI Platform to generate over $1 billion in U.S. commercial revenue.

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Overview

  • Wedbush raised its price target on PLTR to $160 from $140 and maintained an Outperform rating based on strong AIP adoption.
  • Veteran trader Stephen Guilfoyle set a $181 target and described Palantir as a key defense contractor in NATO’s spending plans.
  • Palantir closed at $143.13 on July 9, trading near its $144.25 all-time high and up about 90% year-to-date and 403% over the past year.
  • The stock trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of roughly 607×, about 14 to 15 times higher than peers such as Salesforce and Microsoft.
  • Stanley Druckenmiller and Cathie Wood reduced their Palantir holdings this year amid concerns over its stretched valuation.