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Smantha Subin
Apr 28 2025
Key Points
Tech stocks have struggled in 2025, as recession and trade war fears sap investor appetite for riskier assets.
Palantir is the exception.
Against a volatile market backdrop, the software maker’s stock has gained 45% and is the best performer among companies valued at $5 billion or more, according to FactSet.
President Donald Trump’s frenzy of government department overhauls is partially to thank for the pop.
Palantir has set itself apart in the software world for its artificial-intelligence-enabled tools, gaining recognition for its defense and software contracts with key U.S. government agencies, including the military. In the fourth quarter, its government revenues jumped 45% year-over-year to $343 million.
That’s put Palantir in the league with major contractors such as Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, which have outperformed in this year’s downdraft. Many companies in the space are also looking to partner with the firm and tend to flock to defense during recessionary times, DiPalma said.
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Apr 28 2025
Key Points
- Palantir is up 45% this year, bucking the broader downward trend in the technology sector.
- The company’s government business and focus on efficiency are responsible for the stock’s outperformance.
- Palantir has set itself apart in the software world for its AI-enabled tools, gaining recognition for its defense and software contracts with key U.S. government agencies.
Tech stocks have struggled in 2025, as recession and trade war fears sap investor appetite for riskier assets.
Palantir is the exception.
Against a volatile market backdrop, the software maker’s stock has gained 45% and is the best performer among companies valued at $5 billion or more, according to FactSet.
President Donald Trump’s frenzy of government department overhauls is partially to thank for the pop.
Palantir has set itself apart in the software world for its artificial-intelligence-enabled tools, gaining recognition for its defense and software contracts with key U.S. government agencies, including the military. In the fourth quarter, its government revenues jumped 45% year-over-year to $343 million.
That’s put Palantir in the league with major contractors such as Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, which have outperformed in this year’s downdraft. Many companies in the space are also looking to partner with the firm and tend to flock to defense during recessionary times, DiPalma said.
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