Palantir💥 Fair Value at $40? Is it Still Your Favorite?

$Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ has fallen for five consecutive days, plunging 10% in a single session yesterday.

The biggest headline recently came from Andrew Left, founder of short-selling firm Citron Research, who announced a short position against Palantir. Yet when the news first broke on Friday, the stock only slipped 2%. This sharp selloff feels more like following the trend—when the broader market is ready for a pullback, it often targets the most inflated names. After all, Palantir’s lofty valuation is hardly a new problem.

Palantir’s “Fair Price” at $40?

Citron had previously argued Palantir would only look cheap around $40 per share, but now they’ve revised their stance, claiming even at that level, the stock is still expensive.

Their analysis compares Palantir with OpenAI: if Palantir traded at OpenAI’s 17x sales multiple (based on Bloomberg’s 2026 revenue consensus of $5.6B), the implied price would be about $40 per share. But even then, Citron argues Palantir would remain one of the priciest SaaS stocks.

Andrew Left points out Palantir shares are up 130% YTD, with a staggering P/E ratio of 588x, far above Nvidia’s 58x.

Is Palantir’s Moat Still Holding Up Its Stock Price?

Palantir IPO’d on October 2, 2020 at $10 a share. From there to last week’s $190 peak, it has returned 19x in 5 years—an astonishing climb, despite enduring drawdowns over 40%. The company only turned profitable in 2023, proving its resilience.

Warren Buffett famously said: “If you could only look at one metric when investing in a company, it would be ROE.”

Over the past four quarters, Palantir’s ROE was 15.3% and ROIC 9.2%—not top-tier, but solid. If its Q2 growth momentum continues, and analysts’ forecast of 44.7% annual net profit growth over the next decade comes true, its ROE could rise into elite territory.

The Priciest Stock in the S&P 500

Palantir is already the most expensive stock in the S&P 500. Some traders argue its upside is limited and prefer to play recent hot names like APP, MSTR, RGTI, and CRCL for short-term trades, while long-term positions are still dominated by the Mag 7.

Question:

Is Palantir still your favorite stock?

What’s your #1 pick for short-term and long-term trades—new love or old flame?

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  • Cadi Poon
    ·2025-08-20
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    Citron此前曾認爲Palantir看起來只會便宜到每股40美元左右,但現在他們改變了立場,聲稱即使在這個水平上,該股仍然很貴。

    他們的分析將Palantir與OpenAI:如果Palantir在OpenAI交易17倍銷售倍數(基於彭博社2026年收入共識$5.6 B),隱含價格約爲每股40美元.但即便如此,Citron認爲Palantir仍將保留最昂貴的SaaS股票之一.

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  • Shyon
    ·2025-08-20
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    I recognize Palantir’s $Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ valuation risk—it’s among the market’s priciest stocks, and the recent selloff shows how quickly sentiment can turn. Still, I’m not too concerned since my entry price is low, giving me enough cushion to stay patient through volatility.

    Palantir remains a core holding for me. Its consistent revenue growth, improving margins, and profitability are rare in the AI-driven software space. I also believe its moat in government contracts and enterprise adoption supports its long-term potential, even if near-term multiples look stretched.

    That said, I’m mindful of risks. If the stock breaks below my set support level, I’ll trim my position to control downside exposure. Until then, I’ll continue to hold and watch closely whether upcoming quarters confirm the growth story. In the meantime, I see this pullback as a healthy reset rather than a reason to panic.

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  • MHh
    ·2025-08-20
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    Palantir is not my favourite stock as I believe it is overvalued. Buying now makes profiting from it difficult. For my long term trade, my favourite is still apple as the products remain relevant, especially with such a sticky ecosystem. The tendency is to have the watch, iPad, iPhone and Mac. Also, I am optimistic as it continue to explore AI and other technology to stay ahead of competition. I tink MSTR and CRCL make good short term trades due to their volatility. Longer term returns for these two stocks are still unpredictable for me and I would prefer to watch for further performance before committing them as my long term trades.
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    • SR050321
      Same not my fav too 😁
      2025-08-22
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  • ECLC
    ·2025-08-21
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    Huge surge followed by big plunge not surprising. Think not likely to drop till $40 soon before buying interest come back.
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  • DiAngel
    ·2025-08-20
    If it goes down to $40, I will buy more.


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  • Tiger_SG
    ·2025-08-27
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  • TimothyX
    ·2025-08-20
    最近最大的頭條新聞來自安德魯離開了、做空公司創始人香櫞研究,他宣佈做空Palantir。然而,當週五這一消息首次傳出時,該股僅下跌2%。這次大幅拋售感覺更像是順勢而爲-當大盤準備回調時,它往往會瞄準最膨脹的名字。畢竟Palantir的高估值並不是一個新問題。
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  • WanEH
    ·2025-08-20
    我觉得短期40美元应该不太可能达到。感觉下跌到100美元会有强力支撑。那时再买入。 @Tiramisu2020
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  • Mrzorro
    ·2025-08-21
    I don't think it will drop until 40, if that happens. It might be a very good chance to get more [Thinking]
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  • TheStrategist
    ·2025-08-20
    yes at $40 sure it's my favourite
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  • ssha
    ·2025-08-21
    [Grin]
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