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Yahoo
30-07-2025
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Can Palantir Stock Hit $170 in 2025?
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) began as a counterterrorism-focused startup, fueled by post-9/11 urgency and backed early by the CIA's venture arm, In-Q-Tel. It has now evolved into a front runner in the artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure race. Its AI Platform (AIP) is gaining serious traction, weaving into operations across defense, healthcare, and finance. The company's shift from a niche intelligence partner to an enterprise AI backbone is showing up in contracts, revenue, and market momentum. PLTR stock's recent surge past $160 has turned heads, fueled by back-to-back federal deals, sharp commercial adoption, and the Street's bullish price targets. In high-momentum tech plays, analyst commentary can often become a catalyst in itself. More News from Barchart Here's What Happened the Last Time Novo Nordisk Stock Was This Oversold As SoFi Raises 2025 Guidance, Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold SOFI Stock Here? Earnings Will Be 'Worse Than Expected' for UnitedHealth. How Should You Play UNH Stock Here? Stop Missing Market Moves: Get the FREE Barchart Brief – your midday dose of stock movers, trending sectors, and actionable trade ideas, delivered right to your inbox. Sign Up Now! Palantir was previously called the 'Messi of AI' by Wedbush analyst Dan Ives, one of Wall Street's loudest tech bulls. Now, Piper Sandler is joining the chorus, calling Palantir an 'AI All-Star' and setting a $170 target, banking on its rare mix of growth and margins to capture massive TAM. But with rich valuation, extreme volatility baked in, and sky-high expectations, can Palantir really hold its line and hit $170 in 2025? About Palantir Stock Founded in 2003, Palantir has grown from a counterterrorism startup into a major force in AI and data analytics. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, it built platforms like Gotham, Foundry, Apollo, and now AIP, each designed to transform data into strategic action. The company's deepening role in U.S. defense shows its expanding influence. Today, Palantir powers decisions across governments and industries, redefining how intelligence, security, and enterprise operations are driven by data. With a $372 billion market capitalization, PLTR has officially entered large-cap heavyweight territory. Palantir's rally has been nothing short of explosive. The stock is up 106% year-to-date (YTD), hitting an all-time high of $160.39 on July 25, making it the top-performing name of the S&P 500 Index ($SPX) in 2025. Its long-term returns are jaw-dropping, with shares up 477% in one year, 777% over two, and a staggering 1,264% across three. But here's where it gets tricky. With resistance looming at $162 and overbought signals flashing — like the 14-day RSI nearing 70 — the road to Piper Sandler's $170 target may not be smooth. Momentum is hot, but volatility is not far behind. Palantir's ascent may scream AI dominance, but its valuation paints a riskier picture. Trading at over 400 times forward earnings and 130 times sales, PLTR's valuation towers above even top-tier tech players. While it is branching into the commercial world, Palantir's heart still beats in Washington contracts. For all its potential, the stock's price tag reflects a future not yet fully earned. Reality may demand patience. Palantir's Q1 Results Exceed Projections Palantir delivered an impressive first-quarter 2025 earnings report on May 5, pulling in $884 million in revenue, a 39% year-over-year (YOY) jump. But it was the U.S. market that dominated the stage, with stateside revenue soaring 55% to $628 million, powered by 71% growth in the commercial segment and a solid 45% uptick in government business. The profit line did not disappoint either. Adjusted net income surged nearly 70% to $334.4 million, while EPS amounted to $0.13, crushing expectations with a 62.5% YOY leap. Free cash flow doubled to $370.4 million, with a 42% margin — a clear show of Palantir's operational discipline and financial firepower. Riding this momentum, management didn't hold back and raised its full-year revenue guidance, now projecting between $3.89 billion and $3.902 billion. U.S. commercial growth alone is now projected to increase by at least 68%, while adjusted operating income is expected to be between $1.71 billion and $1.72 billion. Palantir is all set to release its fiscal Q2 earnings report on Aug. 4 after the market closes. Management projects revenue for the quarter to be between $934 million and $938 million, while adjusted income from operations is estimated to be between $401 million and $405 million. Meanwhile, analysts monitoring Palantir expect the company's Q2 EPS to climb 167% YOY to $0.08. Looking further ahead to fiscal 2025, the bottom line is estimated to be around $0.37 per share, up 362% annually, then rise by another 19% to $0.44 per share in fiscal 2026. What Do Analysts Expect for Palantir Stock? Wall Street's latest bullish call on Palantir comes from Piper Sandler, and it's turning heads. The brokerage firm initiated coverage on PLTR stock with an 'Overweight' rating and a $170 price target. The firm views Palantir as a 'one-of-a-kind growth and margin model' that, if proven durable, could hit a $24 billion run rate by 2032 through share gains across two $1 trillion-plus total addressable markets. The analyst calls the company a clear-cut AI secular winner, powering critical infrastructure across both government and commercial sectors. But the optimism comes with caution. Piper Sandler acknowledges Palantir's history of sharp drawdowns, underscoring the stock's volatility. Despite the bullish thesis, the analyst warns that the valuation is rich and not suited for the faint-hearted. Piper Sandler recommends a 'buy on a drawdown' strategy, urging patience and disciplined exposure as Palantir's growth story unfolds. Wall Street's take on PLTR stock feels more like a cautious nod than a full-on high five. The stock holds a consensus 'Hold" rating — steady, but far from a Street-wide vote of full confidence. Out of 21 analysts, only four are all-in with a 'Strong Buy" rating, while the majority of 13 analysts sit on the fence with a 'Hold." One analyst leans slightly bearish with a 'Moderate Sell,' while three others do not buy the hype at all, flat-out issuing a 'Strong Sell.' While PLTR is trading at a premium to its average analyst price target of $110.72, Piper Sandler's Street-high target of $170 suggests that shares can still rise by as much as 9% from current levels. Final Thoughts on Palantir Palantir's growth engine has been fueled by a commercial push powered by AIP and its unique boot camp model, which lowers the barrier to adoption. Meanwhile, the $795 million U.S. Army contract and ongoing involvement in projects like the 'Golden Dome' missile defense system keep its government ties rock solid. On the commercial front, new partnerships, like with The Nuclear Company and signal wider adoption. Still, with sky-high valuations and lingering government dependence, Palantir's path forward is not without friction. However, if it can sustain its dual-pronged growth and prove AIP's long-term value, the company might just justify the hype, though likely not without some bumps along the way. On the date of publication, Sristi Suman Jayaswal did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. 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Business Insider
27-07-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
‘It's an Easy Call,' Says Top Investor About Palantir Stock
Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR) stock, like any investment, requires weighing the potential rewards against the risks. While the company continues to perform exceptionally well, the primary – and arguably only – factor giving investors pause is its elevated share price. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. That concern hasn't slowed the stock's momentum. Palantir shares have surged by over 500% in the past 12 months, and late last week, the company reached yet another record high. Its valuation multiples now tower over sector medians by thousands of percentage points, raising questions about whether the fundamentals can keep pace with investor enthusiasm. Next week's Q2 earnings report, scheduled for August 4th, could provide a timely reality check. It offers a critical opportunity for the company to justify its lofty valuation – or fall short of the market's high expectations. Top investor Rick Orford, who's ranked among the top 1% of stock pickers on TipRanks, is leaning toward the former scenario. He anticipates another upswing in PLTR shares following the earnings release, making it an easy call given the current trajectory. 'Should Palantir hit its Q2'25 targets – and with how the wind is blowing, that could happen – I think Palantir shareholders will be pleased. His optimism is rooted in both historical performance and Palantir's current momentum. Historically, the stock has swung an average of 17.5% following earnings – a double-edged sword, but one that Orford believes will cut favorably this time. Central to that belief is the company's AI Platform (AIP), which helped drive a 39% year-over-year revenue increase last quarter. That growth has been especially notable in Palantir's U.S. commercial segment, where AIP adoption led to a 71% revenue spike in Q1. According to Orford, this surge reflects a broader trend: companies across the country are scrambling to implement AI but often lack the in-house expertise. Palantir's AIP provides them with a ready-made solution. 'American enterprises are most likely desperate to implement AI solutions, but not all of them have the technical expertise to do so. With AIP, these enterprises get what they need to implement custom AI into their operations,' the investor explains. Orford also sees Palantir's government work as a key stabilizing force. Its deep ties to the U.S. defense sector – with multi-year, high-margin contracts – offer a steady revenue stream that cushions any slowdown in the private market. 'Palantir checks all the boxes of an exciting, growing company that's at the intersection of two major trends: enterprise AI adoption and national defense modernization,' the investor sums up. 'Analysts say Hold, but history says otherwise.' Unsurprisingly, Orford gives PLTR shares a Strong Buy rating. (To watch Orford's track record, click here) The analyst consensus on PLTR is indeed a Hold, based on 10 Hold ratings, 4 Buys, and 3 Sells. The average 12-month price target stands at $109.50, implying a 31% downside from current levels. (See PLTR stock forecast) To find good ideas for stocks trading at attractive valuations, visit TipRanks' Best Stocks to Buy, a tool that unites all of TipRanks' equity insights.
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
HODDL Launches World's First Patriotic Education AI Platform
WASHINGTON, July 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- HODDL, a pioneer in AI-driven education, proudly announces the launch of the world's first patriotic education AI platform. Designed to empower Americans of all ages, the platform delivers personalized, values-aligned learning experiences that foster civic pride, critical thinking, and readiness for an AI-driven future. By integrating cutting-edge artificial intelligence with a deep commitment to family values and national identity, HODDL is transforming how learners, from K–12 students to working adults, engage with education. The platform blends virtual and in-person learning to offer flexible, accessible instruction that prepares every American for success in the AI age. With over three hundred STEAM, civics, trades, and professional courses, HODDL weaves themes of national history, civic responsibility, and cultural heritage into rigorous academics. AI tailors each learner's path, offering real-time support, mastery dashboards, and personalized coaching. The platform also includes continuing education programs for adults looking to upskill or reskill in AI-relevant fields. Educators and corporate trainers gain access to certified AI training that integrates patriotic themes with advanced instructional tools. Aligned with Executive Order 14277, HODDL's secure platform supports transparency, AI readiness, and full compliance with FERPA, COPPA, GDPR, and HIPAA. Hoddl's fully integrated enterprise-grade LMS and customizable SIS enable institutions to deliver scalable, values-driven learning. HODDL is committed to reaching underserved communities and preparing Americans for careers in AI and skilled trades through internships, certifications, and hands-on training for learners of all ages. "This platform is about more than education; it's about identity, pride, and purpose," said Edwin Richardson, HODDL's Community Director, decorated combat veteran with multiple medals with valor, single father, and co-investor. "We're building a future where every learner; urban or rural, young or old, feels connected to their country while gaining the skills to thrive in an AI-powered world." HODDL invites schools, universities, businesses, and families to join this movement. Institutions can request a demo of the platform's LMS and SIS, while individuals can explore how HODDL's personalized learning aligns with their values. For more information, visit ( To test the beta platform, go to ( About HODDLHODDL is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering learners of all ages to succeed in the AI age through values-aligned, gamified and personalized education. Media contact: Christina Bissonnette M. 650-942-5328 Email: press@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Hoddl
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Better Appoints Leah Price to Lead Tinman® AI Platform — Tinman® to Disrupt Encompass and Entire Mortgage Software Stack
NEW YORK, June 10, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Better Home & Finance Holding Company (NASDAQ: BETR) (" the AI-powered digital homeownership company, announced it has hired Leah Price to lead the Tinman™ AI Platform as it offers its technology platform and software to lenders across the country. Tinman® is an AI-driven automated rules-based decision engine and software platform that removes bottlenecks from the traditional home transaction process. The platform connects, automates, and optimizes mortgage origination and homeownership services to deliver an end-to-end solution for customers. This software platform and engine enables a range of loan and financial services, combining a point-of-sale system, CRM system, pricing engine, document engine, loan origination software, and underwriting calculation engine. Price joins Better and the Tinman® team from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) where she led the Office of Fintech and the Office of the Chief AI Officer. One of the driving forces behind the Agency's regulatory TechSprint on Generative AI, Leah established the FHFA as a forward-thinking leader on GenAI in the mortgage industry and among regulatory peers. "Tinman's AI Platform is democratizing access to cutting-edge artificial intelligence. Lenders of all sizes can now harness the speed, efficiency, and automated risk management capabilities that previously were exclusive to the industry's largest, most tech-savvy lenders. We've reached a pivotal moment in the history of technology, and Tinman is leading the charge in the mortgage industry," said Price of Better's technology. Tinman is the first fully AI-driven platform built to empower consumers, and now, the first to empower local mortgage brokers and banks with the technology to serve their customers at scale in the mortgage industry. Vishal Garg, CEO and founder of added, "Through Tinman, Better Mortgage has automated time and labor-intensive components of the mortgage process — reducing our cost to originate by over 40% compared to the industry average. Our loan officers have compressed a staggering 80% of their back-office costs using our platform. Leah is a recognized leader, and we're excited to have her aboard the Better team as we bring our disruptive technology to market, allowing other lenders to realize those same benefits for themselves." A large addressable market exists within the mortgage ecosystem for the holistic one-stop software solution powered by Tinman. Over 5 million mortgages were built on the Encompass platform in 2024. Prior to the FHFA, Price worked at Figure Technologies as Vice President of Lending Ecosystem, and at Fannie Mae she led product development for Day 1 Certainty pilots, led a technology distribution team, and founded the Sales Engineer Center of Excellence. Leah is a frequent speaker at industry conferences, appearing at Mortgage Bankers Association, MISMO, DC Fintech Week, Women in Housing Finance, Five Star and Digital Mortgage conferences, covering topics such as AI and blockchain, and has served MISMO as a Senior Advisor and as Co-Chair of the Emerging Technology Community of Practice. Leah received her BA from Georgetown University and her MBA from New York University Stern School of Business. About Better Home & Finance Holding Company (NASDAQ: BETR; BETRW) is the first AI-powered mortgage lender and first fintech to fund more than $100 billion in mortgage volume. Since 2016, Better has leveraged its industry-leading AI platform, Tinman™, to achieve a singular mission of making homeownership cheaper, faster, and easier for Americans. Tinman™ allows customers to see their rate options in seconds, get pre-approved in minutes, lock in rates, and close their loan in as little as three weeks. In addition, Betsy™, the first voice-based AI loan assistant built exclusively for the mortgage industry, revolutionizes the homebuying journey by delivering timely application status updates to consumers, answering questions, and moving their loan application along 24/7/365. Better's mortgage offerings include GSE-conforming mortgage loans, FHA and VA loans, and jumbo mortgage loans. In January 2023, Better launched "One Day Mortgage," allowing eligible customers to go from click to Commitment Letter within 24 hours. Better won the 2025 Fintech Breakthrough Awards for Digital Mortgage Innovation, and was named Best Online Mortgage Lender by Forbes and Best Mortgage Lender for Affordability by WSJ in 2023, ranked #1 on LinkedIn's Top Startups List for 2021 and 2020, #1 on Fortune's Best Small and Medium Workplaces in New York, #15 on CNBC's Disruptor 50 2020 list, and was listed on Forbes FinTech 50 for 2020. Better serves customers in all 50 US states and the United Kingdom. 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Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
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Southwest General Partners with Notable to Close Care Gaps and Redefine Patient Access
The health center will leverage Notable's AI Platform to automate highly manual processes, including registration, intake, and care gap outreach SAN MATEO, Calif., June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Notable, the leading healthcare AI platform for transforming workforce productivity, today announced a new partnership with Southwest General Health Center, a private, not-for-profit acute care facility in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. Southwest General will deploy Notable's platform to meet its patients where they are, creating an easier access point for care. Registration and intake are highly manual processes that overwhelm staff and provider workloads, creating backlogs and delays in patient care. Care gap closure outreach, which entails staff proactively reaching out to patients to schedule care, such as overdue colon cancer, breast cancer, or heart disease screenings, adds an additional administrative burden. This traditionally manual task often creates long worklists of waiting calls, meaning patients may not receive important preventative care in a timely manner. With Notable, Southwest General will use AI Agents to: Send reminders to confirm, cancel, or reschedule appointments Verify and collect any additional information needed to make the check-in process seamless Proactively reach out to patients, in their preferred language and communication method, to schedule outstanding care opportunities at their convenience Help patients navigate their healthcare needs, providing a smooth and intuitive patient experience "At Southwest General, we're committed to redefining the patient experience through innovation and compassion," said Jae Zayed, Chief Information Officer at Southwest General. "As a community-based hospital, our partnership with Notable allows us to make care more accessible and personalized—starting well before a patient steps through our doors. By streamlining appointment preparation and simplifying engagement, we're excited to bring a more seamless, connected experience to the communities we serve." Southwest General aims to be its community's first choice of care for advanced medicine and an exceptional healthcare experience. It leads with innovation to achieve this vision, and using Notable to transform its workforce and streamline operations allows staff to focus more time and attention on unparalleled patient care. "At the end of the day, providing a high level of care and ease of access to healthcare are top goals of any healthcare system," said Pranay Kapadia, CEO at Notable. "With the unique ability of our AI Platform to automate these processes, reducing friction along the patient journey, we can help Southwest General exceed those expectations while eliminating burdensome manual work for staff. When a hospital can meet its patients where they are, the results are truly transformative." For more information on how Notable can personalize and streamline care for patients, visit About NotableDeployed at over 12,000 sites of care, Notable is the leading healthcare AI Platform for transforming workforce productivity. Through Notable, millions of once-manual tasks are automated daily in a safe, secure, end-to-end AI Platform that optimizes workforce efficiency and productivity, cuts operational costs, eliminates fragmentation, and enhances the patient experience. From patient access and member enrollment to revenue cycle management and more, our AI Agents reduce administrative burdens so your staff, providers, and patients can focus on what matters most. Notable is backed by leading investors, including ICONIQ Growth, Greylock Partners, F-Prime, Oak HC/FT, Maverick Ventures, and 8VC. Find out why healthcare providers of all sizes, including Intermountain Health, Medical University of South Carolina, North Kansas City Hospital, and more, have joined Notable on its mission to simplify and optimize healthcare for humanity at About Southwest GeneralSouthwest General is a private, not-for-profit, 368-bed acute care facility located in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. Founded in 1920, Southwest General is home to nationally recognized physicians with full access to state-of-the-art technology. Southwest General has a deep commitment to providing personalized care and building a healthy future for the patients, families and communities it serves. For more information, visit or find Southwest General on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Notable
