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Investing.com - Mizuho has reiterated its Neutral rating and $165.00 price target on Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR), currently trading at $171.43 with a market capitalization of $406.69 billion, following a product demonstration at the company’s offices.
The investment firm recently attended a demo showcasing Palantir Ontology, the foundational layer of the company’s platforms, along with AI FDEs and developer tools that enable rapid customization and support mission-critical decision-making.
Mizuho acknowledged Palantir’s "stunning" recent execution, noting material upward revisions across both Commercial and Government segments. The company has demonstrated impressive performance with 38.79% revenue growth and industry-leading gross margins of 80.03%. According to InvestingPro, the company maintains a "GREAT" financial health score.
Despite the positive performance, Mizuho maintained its Neutral stance, citing the stock’s "extreme" multiple that remains "dramatically above anything else in software" and suggesting shares "could suddenly be subject to material multiple reversion" in coming quarters. This aligns with InvestingPro data showing a P/E ratio of 567.38, with analysis indicating the stock is currently overvalued.
The firm believes Palantir is "increasingly well-positioned to benefit from long-term trends in AI, government digital transformation, and industrial modernization," while emphasizing the company’s "uniqueness also demands tremendous credit." The stock has reflected this optimism with a remarkable 126.67% return year-to-date. Discover 20+ additional exclusive insights and detailed valuation analysis in the Pro Research Report, available on InvestingPro.
In other recent news, Palantir Technologies Inc . announced a significant partnership with UK defense tech company Hadean to enhance battlefield AI capabilities for the UK Ministry of Defence. This collaboration builds on Hadean’s existing £20 million agreement with the MoD for digital wargaming and command and control platforms. Additionally, Palantir has formed a partnership with Lumen Technologies to integrate its Foundry and Artificial Intelligence Platform across Lumen’s operations, supporting its transition to a next-generation technology infrastructure company.
UBS has reiterated its Neutral rating and maintained a $165 price target for Palantir, basing its assessment on recent demand trends gathered from key sources. William Blair also reiterated its Market Perform rating following Palantir’s AIPCon 8 event, where new customer logos were added to its commercial logo tracker. At the same event, Palantir showcased presentations from over 70 U.S. commercial customers, including major names like Waste Management, bp, and American Airlines. These developments highlight Palantir’s ongoing efforts to expand its market presence and customer base across various sectors.
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