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How to buy Palantir Technologies stock.
$174.04 -2.78% PLTR price as of August 15, 2026
Palantir builds AI-powered data analytics and decision-support platforms for governments and enterprises. Its AIP (Artificial Intelligence Platform) is one of the first enterprise products to put large language models to work on classified and sensitive data. Palantir trades at a premium to most software companies on AI enthusiasm and its government contract pipeline.
- Market cap
- $430.17B
- P/E ratio
- 146.7
- Revenue (TTM)
- $6.16B
- Revenue growth (YoY)
- +92.8%
- 52-week range
- $106.37 – $207.52
- Day range
- $173.80 – $180.18
- Volume
- 23.99M
- Analyst target
- $191.68
What Palantir Technologies does.
Palantir builds software that operationalizes data for decisions. Its Foundry and Gotham platforms integrate messy enterprise and government data, and its newer AIP (Artificial Intelligence Platform) wraps large language models in the permissions, lineage, and workflow controls that regulated and classified environments require.
That security-and-integration layer is Palantir's differentiator: rather than build its own frontier model, it makes third-party models usable on sensitive data. Government (including US defense) is its anchor, while US commercial is the fastest-growing piece. The stock trades at a rich multiple that prices in sustained AI-driven growth.
Business segments
- Government
Defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies (Gotham/Foundry/AIP).
- Commercial
Enterprise data + AIP, fastest-growing.
Key products
AIP (AI Platform)FoundryGothamApollo (deployment)
Why Palantir Technologies is an AI stock.
Palantir's AIP allows enterprises and government agencies to deploy AI models on their own data securely. It has US Department of Defense contracts and growing commercial revenue. If enterprise AI deployment accelerates, Palantir's integration and workflow software is positioned to capture that.
Palantir Technologies is in the AI software and platforms category. Companies building AI-native products, enterprise software, and data platforms on top of the hardware and cloud layers.
Palantir Technologies in the AI ecosystem.
How Palantir Technologies connects to the rest of the AI supply chain: the companies it buys from, sells to, partners with, and competes against.
Palantir Technologies financials.
Key figures below are drawn from Palantir Technologies's most recent reporting (latest quarter ending June 30, 2026). Market cap, revenue, and analyst target are shown in the stats above.
| EPS (diluted, TTM) | $1.22 |
|---|---|
| Forward P/E | 112.4 |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $5.22B |
| Profit margin | 49.0% |
| Operating margin | 47.1% |
| Beta | 1.56 |
| Shares outstanding | 2.30B |
Fundamentals sourced from Alpha Vantage, last refreshed August 15, 2026. Figures are for information only, not investment advice.
How to buy Palantir Technologies (PLTR) step by step.
- Choose a broker. Palantir Technologies trades on the NYSE under the ticker PLTR. Any broker with access to NYSE can execute the trade.
- Open and fund an account. Most brokers take 5-15 minutes to open an account. You will need to verify your identity. Minimum investments vary by broker.
- Search for PLTR. Once funded, search for the ticker symbol PLTR in your broker's platform and confirm you are looking at NYSE.
- Place your order. Select the number of shares or a dollar amount. Many brokers offer fractional shares from as little as $1. Review any fees before confirming.
- Monitor your position. Palantir Technologies's share price will move with broader market conditions and AI sector news. Use stop-loss orders if you want to limit downside.
Key facts.
| Ticker | PLTR |
|---|---|
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Category | AI software and platforms |
| Market cap size | Mid cap |
| Sector | TECHNOLOGY · SOFTWARE - INFRASTRUCTURE |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Denver, Colorado |
| CEO | Alex Karp |
| Employees | ~4,000 |
| Fiscal year end | December |
Palantir Technologies in the news
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Is Palantir an AI stock?
Yes. Palantir is one of the most AI-exposed software companies listed in the US. Its AIP platform wraps LLMs in enterprise-grade data workflows. The stock trades at a high valuation that reflects significant AI growth expectations.