While the operational momentum is clearly solid, investors should pay closer attention to the risks. History shows Palantir stock can fall hard as sentiment shifts.

Andrew Left argues that investors have overhyped Palantir stock, and its valuation pales in comparison to a true AI leader like OpenAI.

The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Palantir Technologies wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

Walmart’s adjusted earnings miss analysts’ estimates but second-quarter revenue tops forecasts. AI stock Palantir edges higher after closing down for six-straight sessions.

Palantir Technologies has created one of the most dramatic stories on Wall Street this year, defying conventional investment narratives. In 2025, it became the top-performing stock in the S&P 500, surging over 106% and at points climbing 144% from the start of the year—outpacing even AI heavyweights like Nvidia.

Palantir ( PLTR -5.81%) stock is getting hit with another substantial round of sell-offs Wednesday on the heels of a big valuation pullback in yesterday's trading. The artificial intelligence ( AI) leader's share price was down 7% as of 11:15 a.m. ET and had been down as much as 9.8% earlier in trading.

Target names a new CEO and posts quarterly earnings that beat analysts’ forecasts, while Palantir extends losses into a sixth-straight session.