Palantir is the AI cult stock Wall Street loves to hate and retail refuses to quit
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- Palantir (PLTR) has surged to around $194 as of December 26, 2025, near record highs and now carries a $440B+ market cap.
- Retail investors are leaning into the AI narrative, while big funds are split—some taking profits, others building fresh positions.
- Palantir’s AI stack (Gotham, Foundry, Apollo, AIP) aims to be a “decision OS” for governments and enterprises, but today’s valuation assumes years of strong growth.
- For next-gen investors, the key watch items are contract growth, margins, and whether rivals can replicate its AI-powered decision platforms.
- Palantir has evolved into an ecosystem stock held in major ETFs like VTI, QQQ, and VOO, so many investors own it even if they never picked it directly.
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