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Investing.com - BofA Securities raised its price target on Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) to $215.00 from $180.00 while maintaining a Buy rating, citing stronger growth projections across applications. The stock, which has delivered an impressive 372% return over the past year, currently trades near its 52-week high of $190.
The price target increase follows Palantir’s announcement of a strategic partnership with the UK’s Ministry of Defence during President Trump’s state visit to the UK. The five-year agreement, valued at up to £750 million, represents Palantir’s first billion-dollar deal outside the United States. According to InvestingPro data, Palantir has maintained robust revenue growth of 38.79% over the last twelve months, with impressive gross profit margins of 80%.
BofA Securities highlighted the growing momentum of Palantir’s Maven Smart System, which has expanded eightfold since early 2024 and was selected by NATO in April to enhance intelligence, target recognition, and decision-making capabilities for military operations.
The firm’s analysts met with Palantir’s Chief Architect Akshay Krishnaswamy to discuss the company’s Field Deployment Engineers (FDEs) and how Palantir is leveraging Agentic AI capabilities to extend its services to more use cases.
Based on these developments, BofA Securities now projects Palantir’s government sales to exceed $8 billion by 2030, raising its 2025-2030 compound annual growth rate estimate to 30% from 27% previously. With 19 analysts recently revising earnings estimates upward, InvestingPro offers deeper insights through its comprehensive Pro Research Report, available along with 20+ additional exclusive tips for subscribers.
In other recent news, Palantir Technologies Inc . is set to sign a £750 million agreement with the UK armed forces to provide technology for identifying battlefield targets, as reported by The Times. This development is part of broader efforts to enhance military operations using artificial intelligence. Additionally, Palantir has partnered with UK defense tech company Hadean to deploy AI-powered simulation and command platforms for the UK Ministry of Defence. This collaboration aims to build on Hadean’s existing relationship with the MoD, following a previous agreement to provide digital wargaming platforms.
In terms of analyst activity, Mizuho has reiterated its Neutral rating and $165 price target for Palantir after attending a product demonstration showcasing the company’s AI and developer tools. Similarly, UBS has maintained its Neutral rating and $165 price target, basing its assessment on recent research into demand trends. William Blair also reiterated its Market Perform rating on Palantir following the AIPCon 8 event, where the firm updated its commercial logo tracker with new customer logos. These developments highlight ongoing interest and activity around Palantir’s technological capabilities and market presence.
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