PLTR Stock Surges 9.5% With A 5-day Winning Spree On New Contracts
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) stock hit day 5-day winning streak, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to a 9.5%. The company market cap has surged by about $40 Bil over the last 5 days, and currently stands at $462 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 156.7% compared to 17.9% for S&P 500. This calls for re-evaluation of stock’s valuation, and find out whether this is an opportunity, or a trap.
What Triggered The Rally?
| Catalyst | Details | Impact | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Government and Commercial Contracts |
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2025-12-15 |
| Technical Breakout and Institutional Accumulation |
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2025-12-23 |
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Below is our take on valuation.
There is not much to fear in PLTR stock given its overall Very Strong operating performance and financial condition. Hence, despite its Very High valuation, the stock appears Attractive but Volatile (For details, see Buy or Sell PLTR).
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for PLTR stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | PLTR | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 5D (Current Streak) | 9.5% | 3.1% |
| 1M (21D) | 19.7% | 3.4% |
| 3M (63D) | 8.4% | 5.0% |
| YTD 2025 | 156.7% | 17.9% |
| 2024 | 340.5% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 167.4% | 24.2% |
| 2022 | -64.7% | -19.4% |
However, big gains can follow sharp reversals – but how has PLTR behaved after prior drops? See PLTR Dip Buyer Analysis to learn more.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 128 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 7 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 58 | 6 |
| 4D | 22 | 0 |
| 5D | 38 | 0 |
| 6D | 8 | 0 |
| 7D or more | 2 | 1 |
| Total >=3 D | 128 | 7 |
Key Financials for Palantir Technologies (PLTR)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $2.2 Bil | $2.9 Bil |
| Operating Income | $120.0 Mil | $310.4 Mil |
| Net Income | $209.8 Mil | $462.2 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ2 | 2025 FQ3 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $1.0 Bil | $1.2 Bil |
| Operating Income | $269.3 Mil | $393.3 Mil |
| Net Income | $326.7 Mil | $475.6 Mil |
While PLTR stock looks attractive given its winning streak, investing in a single stock without detailed, thorough analysis can be risky. The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 — the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.