TECHi.comPalantir is an enterprise and government AI software company built around Gotham, Foundry, AIP, and its ontology layer. The quote-page thesis balances exceptional growth and strategic defense relevance against one of the highest valuations in large-cap software.
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Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) stock profile and business model
What Palantir Technologies Inc. does, how the business earns money, and how valuation, peers, ownership, and risk shape the TECHi profile.
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Price Aug 14, 4:00 PM EDT · Statements Jun 29, 8:00 PM EDT
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PLTR live price, business model and key metrics
Start with the live market print, then use this profile to connect Palantir Technologies Inc.'s operating model with revenue, margins, peer context, and investor risk.
Market closedLatest regular-session print
$174.04
▼ -$4.97(-2.78%)4:00 PM ET - vs previous closeiQuote as of Aug 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
NASDAQ market is closed. Showing the latest available regular-session trade from Aug 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT.
Market data source
Today4%
$173.80L Aug 14 '26$180.18H Aug 14 '26
52-week67%
$106.37$207.52
Long-term ranges5Y, Since first printHide
5Y83%
$5.92L Dec 27 '22$207.52H Nov 3 '25
Since first print83%
$5.92L Dec 27 '22$207.52H Nov 3 '25
Live price
$174.04
Live during market hours
Market cap
$418.23B
Equity scale
Forward P/E
120.40
Consensus valuation multiple
Analyst view
Buy
Target $191.68 (+10.14% implied)
Company · Profile
About Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)
Sector, leadership, and how Palantir Technologies Inc. earns its revenue.
Technology
Company · Profile
About Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)
Sector, leadership, and how Palantir Technologies Inc. earns its revenue.
Palantir Technologies Inc.
NASDAQ · PLTR · US
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Software - Infrastructure
- Headquarters
- Denver, Colorado
- Country
- US
- Founded
- 2003
- Employees
- 4,395
- CEO
- Alex Karp
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
How Palantir Technologies Inc. makes money
Ontology
Operational AI, not just chat
Palantir maps real-world business objects, permissions, workflows, and decisions into an ontology so AI can act on operational data rather than loose documents.
Government
Gotham and defense remain core
Government contracts, Maven, and Golden Dome exposure give Palantir strategic relevance and visibility, but also political and procurement risk.
Commercial
AIP boot camps accelerate adoption
The commercial story depends on converting AIP pilots into durable enterprise deployments with expanding contract value.
Valuation
The hardest part of the thesis
Palantir can be an excellent business and still be a difficult stock if revenue growth cannot justify the sales and earnings multiple.
Key takeaways for PLTR
PLTR is a high-quality AI software platform with unusually strong government relevance.
The bull case rests on AIP becoming a repeatable enterprise operating layer.
The bear case is valuation: even strong execution may not protect the stock if expectations are too high.
Business identity
Palantir Technologies Inc. company facts and operating footprint
Palantir is an enterprise and government AI software company built around Gotham, Foundry, AIP, and its ontology layer. The quote-page thesis balances exceptional growth and strategic defense relevance against one of the highest valuations in large-cap software.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Software - Infrastructure
- Headquarters
- Denver, Colorado
- Founded
- 2003
- Employees
- 4,395
- CEO
- Alex Karp
- Country
- US
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
Registration and filing identifiersShowHide
- Asset type
- Common Stock
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Latest quarter
- Jun 30, 2026
- CIK
- 0001321655
Key metrics
PLTR valuation, revenue and margin profile
- Market cap
- $418.23B
- Equity scale
- Revenue TTM
- $6.16B
- Trailing twelve months
- Forward P/E
- 120.40
- Consensus earnings multiple
- Net margin
- 49.00%
- Profit after expenses
- Revenue growth
- 92.83%
- Latest YoY quarter
- Free cash flow
- $1.20B
- Reported in USD
Margin quality snapshot
Gross margin84.80%
Operating margin42.80%
Net margin49.00%
Competitors
PLTR competitors and peer context
Risk heatmap
PLTR business risks investors should monitor
Valuation sensitivity
High120.40x
A premium multiple leaves less room for execution misses or slower growth.
Balance-sheet flexibility
MonitorD/E 0.02 · CR 7.23
Debt load and near-term liquidity shape how much strategic patience the company has.
Growth durability
Monitor92.83%
Latest YoY revenue growth is the first check on whether the business model is still expanding.
Market sensitivity
ElevatedBeta 1.56
Higher beta can amplify drawdowns when rates, earnings expectations, or sector appetite shift.
Regulatory and operating pressure
ElevatedTechnology
Platform rules, AI governance, export controls, and supply-chain constraints can move product timing, margins, or addressable markets.
AI atlas links
PLTR leadership and product context
PLTR ownership and registration profile
- Float shares
- 2.11B
- Insider ownership
- 3.48%
- Institutional ownership
- 64.81%
- Address
- 19505 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL, 33180, US
Size & scale
- Market cap
- $418.23B
- Enterprise value
- $405.41B
- Shares outstanding
- 2.30B
- Currency
- USD
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