Palantir's Wild Ride: Inside the Stock Wall Street Can't Agree On

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Palantir Technologies TodayPLTRPalantir Technologies$134.44 +0.68 (+0.51%) As of 07/16/2026 04:00 PM Eastern52-Week Range$106.37▼$207.52P/E Ratio151.06Price Target$190.85Few stocks generate the visceral reaction that happens when the name Palantir Technologies NASDAQ: PLTR is mentioned. What makes the debate so interesting is that both sides are absolutely convinced their position is accurate and have data to back it up.Get Palantir Technologies alerts:Sign Up For example, a little over halfway through 2026, PLTR is down over 24%. Since the 52-week high in November 2025, the stock has fallen about 35%. Score one for the bears, who argued for much of 2024 and 2025 that Palantir had already baked several years of stellar performance into its stock price. Palantir Stock Rallies on AI and Government Contract NewsThe first two weeks in July provide a snapshot of what’s been happening with PLTR all year. On July 1, Palantir shares jumped more than 9% in a single session. The catalysts arrived almost simultaneously: However, the enthusiasm cooled, and PLTR went back to doing what it's done for most of 2026: grinding sideways while investors argue about what it’s actually worth. Palantir's Business Keeps Growing Despite Stock VolatilityHere's the part that confuses casual observers. Palantir's business hasn't struggled at all. First-quarter revenue grew 85% year over year, easily beating estimates. Management raised full-year guidance twice, now projecting roughly 71% revenue growth for 2026. U.S. commercial revenue alone surged more than 100%. By almost any operating measure, Palantir is performing better than ever. And yet the stock is still down close to 20% for the year, even after its recent bounce. At one point this spring, shares had fallen nearly 30% from January's high, even as the company posted record numbers. The bulls argue that investors are undervaluing Palantir’s business. The counterargument is that a company’s business and its stock are different things. W...