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The bear case got a little more awkward
Palantir just did the classic “fine, I’ll prove it” move. After a brutal 40% drop from last September’s bearish call, the stock found support and suddenly looks like it might be turning the corner instead of rolling over again.
The pitch here is basically: the Q2 earnings print showed big growth without Palantir having to burn through cash like a teenager with a new credit card. That combo — faster revenue, tighter costs, and a healthier balance sheet — is exactly the kind of thing that makes Wall Street stop doom-scrolling and start upgrading.
Why investors should care
This isn’t just about one analyst changing their mind. It’s about sentiment. When a stock gets crushed, even decent earnings can spark a bigger rerating than the numbers themselves would suggest.
A few things are doing the heavy lifting here:
- strong recent price action
- Q2 earnings that reinforce the growth story
- cash building on the balance sheet
- short sellers feeling the squeeze
Big picture
Palantir is still one of those stocks that can make both bulls and bears feel very smug — usually on different days. But if this really is the start of a new upcycle, then the market may be moving from “show me” mode back to “okay, maybe it’s actually working” mode. And that’s when the fun starts.