Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) saw its stock soar 5% in Friday's intraday trading session, driven by investor optimism surrounding the company's prospects following the reelection of Donald Trump as the US President.
The data analytics and software company, known for its work with government agencies, is expected to benefit from increased defense spending and government contracts under the Trump administration. This alignment with Trump's priorities has fueled the recent surge in Palantir's stock value, creating two new billionaires in the process.
Joe Lonsdale and Stephen Cohen, early founders and associates of Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel, now hold a combined stake of less than 4% in the company. However, the recent stock price jump has pushed their net worth into the billions, with Lonsdale's stake valued at around $1 billion and Cohen's at approximately $1.5 billion.
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