New York, Jan 12, 2026, 16:59 EST — After-hours
- Palantir shares climbed roughly 1.1% in after-hours trading following Citi’s upgrade to “Buy” and a raised price target.
- Palantir scheduled its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings for Feb. 2, with a webcast to follow after the market closes.
- Investors face a tough balance: betting on AI-driven growth while valuations offer almost no cushion for mistakes.
Palantir Technologies (PLTR.O) shares climbed about 1.1% in after-hours trading Monday following a Citi upgrade to “buy.” The data-analytics firm’s price target was raised, with the bank citing stronger demand for AI tools. The stock settled at $179.41, swinging between $174.03 and $182.48 during the session. Investors.com
The call carries weight as Palantir remains valued for rapid growth despite a strong rally last year, making it vulnerable to minor changes in forecasts. Citi’s Tyler Radke noted the company has “broken” conventional valuation metrics, even with shares trading at a forward price-to-earnings ratio near 178 — a multiple anchored to anticipated profits. Barron’s
Radke predicts an upcoming “supercycle” driven by both corporate and government buyers, fueled by “agentic” AI—software capable of acting autonomously—and increasing defense budgets. He outlined a scenario where revenue growth could near 80% in 2026 if deal momentum continues to build. MarketWatch
Denver-based Palantir announced it will release its fourth-quarter and full-year results on Feb. 2, following the close of U.S. markets. The company will also hold a webcast at 5 p.m. ET that day.
Some investors have been cashing out. Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest trimmed its stake in Palantir by offloading 58,741 shares, while boosting its position in Broadcom, according to Barron’s.
Palantir sells software designed to help clients aggregate and analyze massive datasets, a business it developed primarily with government and defense agencies before expanding more aggressively into commercial sectors. Its Artificial Intelligence Platform, called AIP, is marketed as a tool for building and deploying AI applications using that data.
The broader market tilted risk-on once more, pushing the S&P 500 and Dow to record closes Monday. Tech stocks and Walmart shares gained, according to a Reuters report.
Still, the upgrade leaves the key risk untouched: valuation. If bookings falter, corporate AI spending slows, or government contracts get delayed, a stock priced for growth could take a hit.
Macro data might shift sentiment fast. The December U.S. consumer price index drops Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. ET, a key release that frequently alters interest-rate expectations and rattles high-multiple software stocks.
Palantir watchers have their eyes on Feb. 2 — when the company reports earnings and updates guidance, potentially shedding light on whether its AI software is gaining traction beyond just early adopters.
