Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)Stock Analysis
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PLTR Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores PLTR at 85.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #11 of 2,879 stocks — the top 1% of the AI-ranked universe. PLTR scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (97.3), earnings quality (96.1), profitability (94.4). Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 12.3/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Palantir Technologies Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $1.6B, net income of $870.5M, free cash flow of $891.8M. Top institutional holders of PLTR by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. PLTR trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1321655. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate PLTR daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Palantir Technologies Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Palantir Technologies Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 36 and 86 since 2021, currently 85.8 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving PLTR's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
AI-extracted from Palantir Technologies Inc.'s 10-Q filed 2026-05-05 — Q1 2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Palantir revenues surged 85% YoY to $1.63B in Q1 2026, with operating income jumping to $754M from $176M, driven by 76% government growth and 95% commercial growth.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $1,632.6M+85% YoY
Government customers increased adoption of platforms; U.S. government revenue was $687M versus $373M prior year.
Commercial customers expanding use; U.S. commercial customers grew 133% YoY to $595M.
Largest Expense Items
Increase primarily due to $39M rise in third-party cloud hosting services.
Increases in marketing ($27M), payroll ($22M), and stock-based compensation ($15M).
Increase primarily driven by $25M rise in third-party cloud hosting services.
Increase due to $6M stock-based compensation and $3M payroll-related costs.
Margins: Gross margin expanded to 87% from 80% YoY (88% excluding stock-based comp vs. 82%), reflecting operating leverage as revenue grew faster than cost of revenue. Contribution margin improved to 73% from 61%, demonstrating increasing efficiency in deployment and sales activities.
Watch Items from the Filing
- Top three customers accounted for 15% of Q1 2026 revenue (vs. 18% prior year), with top 20 averaging $108M in trailing twelve-month revenue, up 55% YoY.
- Remaining performance obligations of $4.5B as of March 31, 2026; company expects to recognize ~39% over next 12 months, 36% over 13-36 months, remainder thereafter.
- March 2026 amended cloud services agreement commits $5.6B spend with $268–$979M annual minimums through February 2036; prior obligations terminated concurrently.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$1.6B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$870.5M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$891.8M
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+50.4% YoYNet Income
+223.7% YoYOperating Income
+292.6% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+205.6% YoYTotal Assets
+83.2% YoYTotal Debt
Op. Cash Flow
+415.7% YoY| Metric | FY 2024 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.87B +50.4% | $1.91B +23.6% | $1.54B +41.1% | $1.09B +47.2% | $742.6M +24.7% | $595.4M |
| Net Income | $462.2M +223.7% | $-373.7M +28.2% | $-520.4M +55.4% | $-1.17B -101.2% | $-579.6M +0.1% | $-580.0M |
| Operating Income | $310.4M +292.6% | $-161.2M +60.8% | $-411.0M +65.0% | $-1.17B -103.6% | $-576.4M +7.5% | $-623.4M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.19 +205.6% | $-0.18 +33.3% | $-0.27 +77.5% | $-1.20 -252.9% | $-0.34 +12.8% | $-0.39 |
| Total Assets | $6.34B +83.2% | $3.46B +6.6% | $3.25B +20.7% | $2.69B +68.8% | $1.59B | — |
| Total Debt | — | — | $0.00 -100.0% | $198.0M -50.0% | $396.1M | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.15B +415.7% | $223.7M -33.0% | $333.9M +212.6% | $-296.6M -79.5% | $-165.2M -323.5% | $-39.0M |
AI Insight: PLTR Financial Trends
Palantir delivered extraordinary 141% revenue growth and 549% net income expansion over eight quarters, with operating margins now at 46.2%.
• Revenue surged from $678M (Q2 2024) to $1,633M (Q1 2026); net income jumped from $134M to $871M.
• Operating margin expanded from 15.5% (Q2 2024) to 46.2% (Q1 2026); operating income grew 619% over the period.
• Operating cash flow strengthened to $899M (Q1 2026) from $144M (Q2 2024), up 524% with consistent positive generation.
⚠ Equity base increased 108% to $8.45B; monitor whether growth rate sustains or normalizes as company scales.
⚠ Net income as % of revenue reached 53.4% in Q1 2026—exceptionally high; risk of margin compression if growth moderates.
AI Insight: PLTR Ratio Trends
Palantir's profitability metrics surged across the board in Q1 2026, with operating margin reaching 46.2% and ROIC jumping to 35.7%—a dramatic acceleration from single-digit returns in Q4 2024.
• Operating margin expanded from 1.3% in Q4 2024 to 46.2% in Q1 2026, while NPM rose from 9.6% to 53.3% over the same period.
• ROIC climbed from 0.9% in Q4 2024 to 35.7% in Q1 2026; ROE similarly jumped from 6.3% to 41.2%.
• All profitability metrics show consistent quarter-over-quarter improvement since Q1 2025, with no reversals.
⚠ Q4 2024 showed a dramatic profitability trough (OpMargin 1.3%, ROIC 0.9%); confirm this was a one-time event and not structural.
⚠ Q1 2026 metrics significantly exceed TTM averages (46.2% vs. 38.1% OpMargin), suggesting potential seasonal strength or Q1-specific items.
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Top Institutional Holders of PLTR
BlackRock, Inc.
$27.6B188,990,971 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$21.2B144,837,529 shSTATE STREET CORP
$14.9B101,626,594 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$8.1B55,871,332 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$7.3B50,022,230 shJANE STREET GROUP, LLC
$4.9B33,618,200 shMORGAN STANLEY
$4.7B32,202,689 shJANE STREET GROUP, LLC
$3.6B24,504,700 shSUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP
$3.4B23,099,400 shSUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP
$3.2B22,013,800 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $27.6B | 188,990,971 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $21.2B | 144,837,529 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $14.9B | 101,626,594 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $8.1B | 55,871,332 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $7.3B | 50,022,230 |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | $4.9B | 33,618,200 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $4.7B | 32,202,689 |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | $3.6B | 24,504,700 |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | $3.4B | 23,099,400 |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | $3.2B | 22,013,800 |
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