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New week, same Palantir circus
Palantir is back in the spotlight — this time not because of a government contract or a blowout quarter, but because an analyst just slapped a Buy rating on the stock ahead of Q1 2026 earnings. Translation: the market’s favorite AI soap opera is getting a fresh plot twist before the next episode drops.
Why the bulls are still strutting
The call leans on the same Palantir argument you’ve heard before: the company’s commercial business has a moat, its ontology layer makes the platform sticky, and sales cycles can move fast enough to keep momentum humming. In other words, the bulls think Palantir isn’t just selling software — it’s selling a workflow that’s annoying to rip out once it’s inside your house.
The real earnings-day test
Consensus is expecting:
- $1.54 billion in Q1 revenue, up 74% year over year
- $0.28 in adjusted EPS, up 115% year over year
That’s a pretty high bar, even for a stock that loves setting them. Investors will be listening for two things in management’s commentary: what Palantir says about Anthropic competition and whether guidance stays upbeat enough to keep the stock’s narrative machine fed.
Big picture
This isn’t about one analyst suddenly discovering Palantir exists. It’s about whether the market still buys the “AI platform with a moat” story at a time when everyone and their cousin is claiming to be an AI company. If earnings come in hot and guidance stays sticky, the bulls get more ammo. If not, the stock could turn from rocket ship to very expensive mood ring.