A lot can happen in a year — especially when you are talking about red-hot growth stocks like Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR), which has already jumped around 412% over the last 12 months. The company is benefiting from surging adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, especially in law enforcement and military contexts. But with shares near all-time highs, can it maintain its lofty valuation? Let’s dig deeper to find out.
Founded in 2003, Palantir arguably helped pioneer AI before it was trendy. The company specializes in big data analytics — offering software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms that allow clients to sift through vast amounts of information to identify actionable trends, detect fraud, or optimize their supply chains. It serves enterprises and high-profile public sector clients like the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
While this technology is different from the generative AI behind large language models (LLMs) like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, the synergies are substantial. LLMs make Palantir’s software much easier to use because operators can perform analysis with simple text prompts instead of complex commands. It also enables these tools to be used in fast-paced real-world scenarios like battlefields or law enforcement operations.