**Palantir (PLTR) currently has a market capitalization of roughly $450–480 billion** (as of late October 2026). It reached this level about 6 years after its September 30, 2020 IPO (when it debuted at a much smaller valuation, initially around $15–20 billion). Here’s how long it took each of the Magnificent 7 (Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet/Google, Amazon, Meta, Nvidia, and Tesla) to first reach a comparable ~$450–500 billion market cap, measured from their IPO (or earliest public trading). Dates are approximate based on historical records of when they first crossed or sustained around that threshold: | Company | IPO Year | First ~$500B Market Cap | Years from IPO | |---------------|----------|--------------------------|----------------| | **Meta** (Facebook) | 2012 | July 2017 | ~5 years | |

**Palantir (PLTR) generates solid and rapidly growing free cash flow (FCF), but it produces substantially less absolute cash flow than most peers with similar market capitalizations.** Its profile is that of a high-growth, capital-light software company rather than a mature cash-flow machine. ### PLTR Cash Flow Snapshot (as of late October 2026) - **Market cap**: Approximately $450–480 billion. - **Trailing twelve-month (TTM) Free Cash Flow** (ended June 30, 2026): ~$3.36 billion. - **Operating Cash Flow (TTM)**: ~$3.4 billion. - **Capital expenditures**: Extremely low (~$42 million TTM), reflecting its software business model. - **FCF growth**: Very strong (~96% year-over-year). - **FCF yield**: Roughly 0.7% (very low due to the elevated valuation). - **FCF per share (TTM)**: ~$1.31. PLTR

**Palantir’s economic moat** (its durable competitive advantages that protect pricing power and market position) centers on deep integration into customers’ operations, high switching costs, proprietary technology, and hard-to-replicate government relationships. Analysts often describe it as a narrow-to-wide moat, strongest in government/defense and increasingly relevant in commercial enterprise AI.[]() ### Core technological foundation: The Ontology The heart of Palantir’s advantage is its **Ontology**—a structured, digital representation (or “map”) of an organization’s real-world objects, data, relationships, processes, permissions, and actions.   It unifies siloed data sources (ERP systems, sensors, documents, etc.) into a coherent model where AI and software can not only anal

**No, Michael Burry is not (yet) right that the AI bubble has fully “popped.”** This week’s market downturn is a sharp but contained correction concentrated in AI and tech stocks, driven mainly by financing/debt concerns, higher interest-rate expectations, and rotation out of crowded AI names—not a broad bubble collapse.[]() ### What happened this week (ending Oct. 16, 2026) - **Nasdaq Composite**: Down ~4.5% for the week (worst since late June; some reports near 4.6–4.7%). It was the heaviest hit due to its tech weighting. Friday alone saw a ~2.1–2.15% drop.[]() - **S&P 500**: Down ~1.9–2% for the week (worst since June). Friday: –1.1%. It pulled back from recent all-time highs.[]() - **Dow Jones**: Actually **up** ~0.7–0.9% for the week (Friday: –0.3%). Rotation into defensives, ener

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I look forward to pltr hitting $250 since last year. I want to retire my parents and help my sister with her business. I can see the light because of Goldman Sach report today. If major analysts from Goldman foresee growth then why not join the boat?  Many bears are defeated and many analysts starting to see the winner in AI backbone. Today, I beat the market. Hope I beat the market this year. Anyone buying pltr today? $Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$  

PLTR (Palantir Technologies) currently carries a Moderate Buy / Buy consensus from Wall Street, with average 12-month price targets clustered around $196–$222 (depending on the aggregator and recency of targets). Recent trading levels are near $194–$203 (as of early October 8, 2026 data), so the average target implies roughly flat to modest upside (or slight downside in some snapshots), while the high end of targets points to 15–30%+ potential. Consensus Overview Across major sources (PriceTargets.com, Yahoo Finance, StockAnalysis, Light Horse, etc.): Ratings breakdown** (approx. 30–36 analysts): Predominantly Buy/Strong Buy (roughly 23–24 Buys + 1 Strong Buy in recent tallies), with 9–10 Holds and 2–3 Sells. Average price target**: $196–$200 in broader samples; higher ($215–$222) when foc

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Closing (or covering) Michael Burry’s common-stock short in PLTR is viewed as near-term positive for the stock because it removes a high-profile source of selling pressure and negative headline risk, even though he remains structurally bearish via puts. The Trump dinner invitation/attendance signals continued strong government access and relationship for a company whose business is heavily tied to U.S. defense, intelligence, and government contracts. Why Burry covering/closing the PLTR common-stock short is good news for the stock Michael Burry (famous for the “Big Short”) has been a vocal, high-profile skeptic of Palantir and the broader AI trade. He previously held large notional put exposure and later direct common-stock shorts against PLTR (alongside names like NVDA, MU, etc.), publicl

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If I managed to beat the market this year, it will mark the 5th year I beat the market. Anyone want to start an interest group?  $Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$  $NVIDIA(NVDA)$  $Broadcom(AVGO)$  $Amazon.com(AMZN)$  $Alphabet(GOOG)$  

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As a newbie investor 9 years ago. I assumed as long as I held my stocks, it would be profitable. I also assumed I was unique and my buys were my trophies.  As time past, I realized I cannot control my emotions. I sold because news stated bad news, just to realise they were bias sources. I held my counters for prolonged period of time and finally let the company fold and money went to zero.  As of today, I set my goal, I will not sell until I attain 4 to 6 mil SGD. If I sell, that will be because the fundamental failed. I will pump my CPF to ERS and spend the rest of my money. What have you learnt from your investing journey? What is yourmoney plan? $Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$