Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Mar 21 $90 Puts Sweep (45) near the Ask: 1906 vs 10756 OI

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Mar 21 $90 Puts Sweep (45) near the Ask: 1906 @ $3.35 vs 10756 OI; Ref=$101.19

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Apr 17 $100 Calls Sweep (6) near the Ask: 500 vs 4583 OI

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Apr 17 $100 Calls Sweep (6) near the Ask: 500 @ $12.021 vs 4583 OI; Ref=$102.4001

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Apr 17 $100 Puts Sweep (4) near the Ask: 1011 vs 6295 OI

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Apr 17 $100 Puts Sweep (4) near the Ask: 1011 @ $6.8 vs 6295 OI; Ref=$108.82

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Apr 4 $115 Puts Sweep (117) near the Ask: 1184 vs 142 OI

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Apr 4 $115 Puts Sweep (117) near the Ask: 1184 @ $6.115 vs 142 OI; Ref=$123.74

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Mar 21 $35 Calls at the Ask: 180 vs 4345 OI

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Mar 21 $35 Calls at the Ask: 180 @ $84.05 vs 4345 OI; Ref=$118.786

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Feb 21 $35 Calls at the Ask: 180 vs 6284 OI

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Feb 21 $35 Calls at the Ask: 180 @ $83.95 vs 6284 OI; Ref=$118.786

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Feb 21 $30 Calls Sweep (5) near the midpoint: 56 vs 1735 OI

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Feb 21 $30 Calls Sweep (5) near the midpoint: 56 @ $89.292 vs 1735 OI; Ref=$119.2909

Palantir Technologies Option Alert: Mar 21 $130 Puts at the Bid: 600 vs 1179 OI

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Palantir is an analytical software company that focuses on leveraging data to create efficiencies in its clients' organizations. The firm serves commercial and government clients via its Foundry and Gotham platforms, respectively. Palantir works only with entities in Western-allied nations and reserves the right not to work with anyone that is antithetical to Western values. The Denver-based company was founded in 2003 and went public in 2020.

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캐시 우드, 실적 발표 후 하락한 쇼피파이 주식 2150만 달러 상당 매수···팔란티어와 블록 주식은 축소

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Palantir Technologies Inc

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) remains a stock to hold for the long term despite recent market volatility, with the potential to reach a $1 trillion valuation, according to Will McGough, Director of Investments at Prime Capital Financial.
What Happened: McGough maintains his buy recommendation on the artificial intelligence software company even after its shares have surged 55% this year, pushing its market cap to $281 billion, now exceeding Salesforce, which generates 10 times more revenue, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/09/palantir-may-grow-to-a-trillion-dollar-market-value-investor-says.html">reported</a> CNBC.
&#8220;I think you own for the ride to a trillion-dollar market cap knowing it&#8217;s going to be extremely volatile,&#8221; McGough said. 
The bullish outlook aligns with Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives, who recently <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45216263/pltr-stock-falls-9-19-in-premarket-trading-but-this-analyst-remains-bullish-predicts-1-trillion-valuation-in-3-years">raised his price target</a> from $120 to $140 while calling Palantir &#8220;the Messi of AI&#8221; and &#8220;a core name in the AI Revolution.&#8221; Ives similarly projected a trillion-dollar valuation within three years, citing the company&#8217;s success with its AIP product and multi-million dollar deals pipeline.
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Why It Matters: Palantir&#8217;s lofty valuation metrics remain controversial, trading at 520 times trailing earnings, almost 200 times forward earnings and 90 times revenue. The disparity has created a stark divide between institutional skeptics and retail investors who have driven the stock up over 400% in the past year.
The data analytics firm reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/specialty-etfs/25/05/45229767/pltr-focused-etfs-down-whats-really-behind-palantirs-plunge-the-numbers-dont-tell-the-full-story">impressive first-quarter results</a>, with revenue beating expectations at $883.86 million, up 39% year-over-year. U.S. commercial revenue specifically surged 71%, while CEO Alex Karp described a &#8220;tectonic shift&#8221; in software adoption.
Price Action: Palantir closed at $117.30 on Friday, down 1.55% for the day. In after-hours trading, the stock dipped another 0.49% to $116.72. Year to date, Palantir shares have surged 56%.
Palantir Technologies shows strong growth and momentum, but ranks low on valuation metrics, according to Benzinga Stock Edge Rankings. PLTR shares exhibit a positive price trend across both short- and long-term periods. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Check the detailed report here</a>.
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At just 21 years old, Ethan Thornton is rewriting the rules of modern warfare. He's the founder and CEO of Mach Industries, a fast-rising defense tech <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/05/45184304/palo-alto-networks-acquires-protect-ai-for-500m-a-startup-backed-by-salesforce-samsung-and-01-advisors-in-ai-security-push">startup</a> that's just secured $100 million in new funding, co-led by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/45027859/khosla-ventures-leads-16-2m-series-a-in-loti-ai-backed-by-wme-caa-to-shield-celebrities-from-deepfake-threats">Khosla Ventures</a> and Bedrock Capital, with continued support from Sequoia Capital. This brings Mach's total raised capital to around $185 million, and the company's valuation now hovers around $470 million, according to<a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/01/rising-star-defense-tech-startup-mach-industries-is-raising-100-million-sources-say/"> TechCrunch</a>.
Thornton left MIT to focus on Mach full-time, TechCrunch reported, but the company&#8217;s origins trace back to his high school years, where he operated a wood and metal workshop to bootstrap initial prototypes.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Mach Industries Created A New Class Of Military Manufacturing</h2>
The Huntington Beach, California-based startup is aiming to revolutionize both defense hardware and the way it's made. According to TechCrunch, rather than relying on traditional centralized weapons factories, Mach is building &#8220;Forge 1,&#8221; a 115,000-square-foot facility in Southern California designed to manufacture its most advanced products.
Forge 1 represents the first step in Mach&#8217;s broader vision to establish a network of decentralized micro-factories across the U.S. and internationally, each designed to manage the full production process from raw materials to final assembly, TechCrunch reports.
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This distributed approach is part of Thornton's vision to build a resilient national defense infrastructure, capable of withstanding geopolitical shocks and supply chain disruptions. "Instead of very centralized factories, we will build many, many smaller factories to actually have a survival defense industrial base," he told TechCrunch. The factories will be designed to take raw materials through final assembly.
According to a company<a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mach-industries-global-manufacturing-network-forge-partners-with-hevendrones-302403813.html"> statement</a> on March 18, Mach entered into a partnership with Heven Drones, which will use Forge 1 to assemble and scale unmanned aerial systems.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Viper, Glide, And The Edge Of Space</h2>
Mach's product lineup includes Viper, a jet-powered vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicle that doesn&#8217;t require a runway and is up to 300 times cheaper to build than traditional drones. It also builds Glide, a weapon launched from near-space altitudes to increase strike range and reduce the chance of interception. The company claims it could potentially hit any target on Earth without being detected, TechCrunch reports.
Recently, Mach revealed it had been selected by the U.S. Army Applications Laboratory to develop Strategic Strike, a next-generation cruise missile with vertical takeoff capabilities. Initial flight tests have already passed, marking a major milestone in the company's path to building deployable battlefield systems, according to TechCrunch.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">From Teen Dream To Government Contract</h2>
Mach became a breakout name in defense circles after being Sequoia Capital's first-ever investment in the defense tech sector. The startup's $5.7 million seed round was led by Sequoia's Stephanie Zhan and Shaun Maguire in mid-2023,<a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/sequoia-makes-first-defense-tech-investment-mach-industries-2023-06-15/"> Reuters</a> reports. According to<a href="https://techstartups.com/2023/10/05/defense-tech-startup-mach-industries-raises-79m-in-series-a-funding-at-335-million-valuation/"> Tech Startups</a>, that funding was followed in October 2023 by a $79 million Series A led by Bedrock Capital.
The most recent round adds Khosla Ventures to the cap table, with investor Keith Rabois leading the deal, TechCrunch reports. Even former Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) recruiter Peterson Conway, known for working with only the most promising startups, now counts Mach among his rare list of clients, TechCrunch writes.
With dozens of employees, a U.S. Army contract, and three groundbreaking products already underway, Mach Industries may be shaping up to become the blueprint for the future of American defense.
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MIT Dropout Ethan Thornton Secures $100M For Mach Industries, Backed By Sequoia And Khosla, To Revolutionize U.S. Defense Tech

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) has emerged as the brightest star of the S&amp;P 500 over the past year, but its meteoric rise — up 440% in twelve months and 53% year-to-date through May 9 — is now confronting a valuation wall that even the hardest bulls <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/expert-ideas">are struggling to justify.</a>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Is Palantir Trading At Bubble-Like Valuations: How High Is Too High?</h3>
With shares closing at $115 on Friday and peaking at a record $125 this week, Palantir is now trading at 500 times trailing twelve-month earnings, an outlier among all companies in the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100. 
That's nearly triple the valuation of most AI-linked stocks and more than 14 times higher than tech heavyweights like Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Microsoft Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NYSE">MSFT</a>), which trade at price-to-earnings ratios of 37x and 32x, respectively.
While many would argue that Palantir is a bet on the future rather than the past, even when factoring in projected earnings, the valuation picture remains extreme.
Palantir trades 190 times forward earnings, raising red flags that the price has disconnected from even the most optimistic projections.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Most Expensive S&amp;P 500 Stocks By Trailing P/E</h3>
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<td>Palantir Technologies Inc.</td>
<td>484.6x</td>
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<td>Dayforce Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAY#NYSE">DAY</a>)</td>
<td>343.5x</td>
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<td>CoStar Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSGP#NASDAQ">CSGP</a>)</td>
<td>257.3x</td>
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<td>DoorDash Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NASDAQ">DASH</a>)</td>
<td>227.6x</td>
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<td>Iron Mountain Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IRM#NYSE">IRM</a>)</td>
<td>227.2x</td>
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<td>Ventas Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTR#NYSE">VTR</a>)</td>
<td>194.0x</td>
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<td>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</td>
<td>164.7x</td>
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<td>Axon Enterprise Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>)</td>
<td>158.1x</td>
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<td>Digital Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>)</td>
<td>148.7x</td>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Most Expensive S&amp;P 500 Stocks By Forward P/E</h3>
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<td>Palantir Technologies Inc.</td>
<td>189.2x</td>
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<td>Ventas Inc. </td>
<td>149.8x</td>
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<td>Tesla Inc. </td>
<td>140.8x</td>
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<td>Digital Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>)</td>
<td>138.3x</td>
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<td>CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>)</td>
<td>118.4x</td>
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<td>Axon Enterprise Inc. </td>
<td>110.6x</td>
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<td>Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>)</td>
<td>92.4x</td>
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<td>Welltower Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WELL#NYSE">WELL</a>)</td>
<td>86.0x</td>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Bullish Case Still Has A Pulse</h3>
Despite this, investor enthusiasm remains sky-high. The company's ability to secure lucrative defense contracts and its reputation as an artificial intelligence leader has driven continued demand for the stock, even during broader market corrections.
Palantir notably held its ground during the April selloff triggered by the Donald Trump&#8216;s tariff escalation, never breaching its 200-day moving average.
Larry Tentarelli, Chief Technical Strategist at Blue Chip Daily Trend Report, said Palantir &#8220;remains our top-ranked technology sector stock,&#8221; citing its technical strength and AI leadership.
Tentarelli said the recent earnings quarter confirmed their view and suggested any consolidation in the $100–$110 range could offer a new buying opportunity. &#8220;We view this stock as a buy here or on pullbacks,&#8221; he said.
His firm maintains a long position and sees Palantir as dominant in its niche government and commercial AI applications.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Palantir&#8217;s Analyst Consensus: Caution Ahead</h3>
Out of 25 accredited analysts covering the stock, only one rates it a &#8216;Strong Buy&#8217; and just three rate it &#8216;Buy&#8217;. The overwhelming consensus is to &#8216;Hold&#8217;, with the median price target 18% below current levels.
Goldman Sachs&#8217; analyst Gabriela Borges, CFA maintained a &#8216;Neutral&#8217; rating this week and raised her 12-month price target to $90, still 22% below the current price.
&#8220;Our positive view of Palantir&#8217;s growth is balanced by longer-term ecosystem risks – the industry moving from peak custom to more off-the-shelf adoption – and the stock&#8217;s premium valuation,&#8221; Borges said.
She highlighted Palantir&#8217;s enterprise value-to-sales multiple at 81x, far exceeding the sector average of 12x, and its growth-adjusted EV/sales ratio (the so-called Rule of 40) at 0.97x, compared to just 0.28x for comparable software companies growing 20% or more.
While fundamentals are struggling to keep pace with price momentum, Palantir's rally shows no immediate signs of collapse. Still, unless earnings growth or profitability scales up dramatically, the company may be heading toward a painful reckoning. Read now: 
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Tech investor and CEO of ARK Invest, Cathie Wood, on Friday re-emphasized her bullish calls on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) and Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>). However, Wood shed some light on potential headwinds ahead for Palantir Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>)<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45274539/cathie-wood-strengthens-ai-chip-holdings-with-nvidia-and-amd-purchases-reduces-palantir-position-by-another-38-8-million"> and Alphabet, Inc. </a>(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>). 
PLTR: ARK Invest has been reducing its position in Palantir across its portfolio funds, selling nearly $80 million worth of shares this week alone. Palantir is now Ark&#8217;s fifth-largest holding, making up 6.62% of the portfolio with a total value of $324.4 million.
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In a Friday morning interview on CNBC's Squawk Box, Wood said Palantir's government business remains strong and its "commercial business is on fire." However, she warned that Europe could be a threat to the company's remarkable growth if the EU moves further into the AI space.&nbsp;
GOOG: The disruptive tech investor pointed to artificial intelligence as a force that will "disrupt the traditional world order" and predicted that everyone will have an AI-powered personal assistant in the future. Wood said that humans using a search engine to find information will become a thing of the past as the "assistants will do much of the walking for us."&nbsp;
Referencing an Apple executive's comments on AI replacing search engines earlier this week, Wood said that it comes as "no surprise" that large language models are already taking<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/05/45288753/google-at-staggering-42-discount-to-sp-500-after-150-billion-value-dive"> market share</a> from Google.&nbsp;
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BTC: Wood reiterated ARK Invest's bitcoin thesis with a base case scenario of $750,000 and a bull case of bitcoin reaching $1.5 million by 2030.&nbsp;
Limited supply, emerging markets use case and institutions continuing to move into bitcoin will drive the price of bitcoin higher, she predicted.&nbsp;
"We still have miles to go," Wood said as bitcoin traded around $103,000 Friday morning after reclaiming the $100,000 level on Thursday.&nbsp;
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She added that the $2600 Tesla price target does not include revenue from humanoid robots which Wood pegged as a $26 trillion revenue opportunity.&nbsp;
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Cathie Wood Says AI Will 'Disrupt The Traditional World Order' And Replace Search Engines Like Google

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Palantir Technologies.
Looking at options history for Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) we detected 14 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 35% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 64% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $260,202 and 9, calls, for a total amount of $364,109.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $100.0 to $125.0 for Palantir Technologies over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Palantir Technologies's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Palantir Technologies's significant trades, within a strike price range of $100.0 to $125.0, over the past month.
<h3>Palantir Technologies 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1746799282_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$25.15</td>
<td>$25.05</td>
<td>$25.15</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$125.7K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td align="right">70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$21.65</td>
<td>$19.4</td>
<td>$20.87</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$62.6K</td>
<td>169</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$5.5</td>
<td>$5.35</td>
<td>$5.5</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$55.0K</td>
<td>10.0K</td>
<td align="right">736</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$3.95</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$117.00</td>
<td>$48.8K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td align="right">649</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$9.4</td>
<td>$9.25</td>
<td>$9.25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$46.2K</td>
<td>13.0K</td>
<td align="right">77</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Palantir Technologies</h3>
Palantir is an analytical software company that focuses on leveraging data to create efficiencies in its clients' organizations. The firm serves commercial and government clients via its Foundry and Gotham platforms, respectively. Palantir works only with entities in Western-allied nations and reserves the right not to work with anyone that is antithetical to Western values. The Denver-based company was founded in 2003 and went public in 2020.
In light of the recent options history for Palantir Technologies, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Palantir Technologies's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 13,235,897, the price of PLTR is down by -1.4%, reaching $117.48.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 87 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Palantir Technologies</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $98.4.
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&#x2A; An analyst from DA Davidson has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Palantir Technologies, which currently sits at a price target of $100. 
&#x2A; An analyst from UBS has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Palantir Technologies, which currently sits at a price target of $110. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Morgan Stanley continues to hold a Equal-Weight rating for Palantir Technologies, targeting a price of $90. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Mizuho continues to hold a Underperform rating for Palantir Technologies, targeting a price of $94. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Palantir Technologies, maintaining a target price of $98. 
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<li>WOLF</li>
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Palantir (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) co-founder Joe Lonsdale believes that fears that AI will wipe out humanity are overblown, insisting the reality "is probably somewhere in the middle" after hedge-fund titan Paul Tudor Jones warned the technology could erase half the human race.
What Happened: "It's very funny … some investors say AI isn't big enough to move margins, and others say it's so good it's going to kill everyone," Lonsdale said, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/05/08/watch-cnbcs-full-interview-with-palantir-co-founder-and-8vc-founding-partner-joe-lonsdale.html">speaking</a> to CNBC. "I think it will have a big impact. I'm not as worried about that."
He pushed back on exponential-growth alarmism: "I don't think these things are exponential. There's a lot of other things we have to figure out before it changes the whole world."
Lonsdale added that AI's near-term upside may be in biotech, where "we're figuring out a lot … about aging."
During his <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45229107/paul-tudor-jones-warns-ai-could-kill-50-of-humanity-without-proper-oversight-were-creating-something-thats-really-dangerous">AI warning</a> earlier this week, hedge-fund titan Paul Tudor Jones admitted he&#8217;s "not a tech expert," but noted the Magnificent Seven poured roughly $250 billion into AI development in 2024, while security spending was under $1 billion, according to four modelers at a tech conference he attended.
"I'm really concerned about these open-source models and how they are commoditizing and making what were previously indecipherable pockets of knowledge easily accessible," he said.
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Altman urged policymakers to approach the coming era "with humility and some caution … These are going to be tools capable of things we can't quite wrap our heads around."
Altman&#8217;s uncertainty highlights a broader debate over super-intelligence which was also recently&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44856587/former-google-ceo-predicts-that-ais-sprint-toward-super-intelligence-could-put-a-smartest-human-in-every-pocket-by-2031" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">flagged</a>&nbsp;by ex-Google chief&nbsp;Eric Schmidt, who predicted AI could put a &#8220;smartest human in every pocket&#8221; by 2031.
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Palantir Cofounder Joe Lonsdale Refutes Paul Tudor Jones' AI Warning, Says There's More To Figure Out Before It 'Changes The Whole World'

On Thursday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made significant moves in the stock market, focusing on Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NASDAQ">SHOP</a>), Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), and Block Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XYZ#NYSE">XYZ</a>).
The Shopify Trade
Ark Invest&#8217;s funds, including Ark Fintech Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKF#BATS">ARKF</a>), ARK Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#BATS">ARKK</a>), and ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKW#BATS">ARKW</a>), collectively acquired 228,824 shares in Shopify. This move comes after Shopify reported a 26.8% year-over-year increase in revenue for its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45286313/shopify-q1-gross-margin-contracts-misses-profit-estimate">fiscal first quarter</a>, reaching $2.36 billion, which surpassed analyst expectations of $2.33 billion. Despite this revenue growth, Shopify&#8217;s stock experienced a decline following the announcement due to a contraction in gross margins. On Thursday, the shares ended 0.5% lower at $94. The Ark purchase amounted to $21.5 million.
The Palantir Trade
Ark Invest trimmed its position in the Alex Karp-led company across its ARKF, ARKK, and ARKW funds, offloading a total of 135,572 shares. Based on Thursday's closing price of $119.15—up 7.85% on the day—the trades were valued at approximately $16.1 million.
This decision follows Palantir&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45292541/palantir-pltr-stock-gains-5-thursday-whats-going-on">recent earnings report</a>, which showed a 39% increase in revenue year-over-year, reaching $883.86 million and surpassing analyst expectations. The company&#8217;s U.S. revenue saw a significant 55% rise, driven by a 71% surge in commercial revenue. Despite the positive earnings, Ark Invest has been <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45274539/cathie-wood-strengthens-ai-chip-holdings-with-nvidia-and-amd-purchases-reduces-palantir-position-by-another-38-8-million">trimming its position</a> in Palantir. On Wednesday, the firm offloaded shares worth $38.8 million, while on Tuesday it had sold $41 million worth. Palantir makes up 6.01% of Ark's portfolio by weight, with total holdings valued at $301.3 million.
The Block Trade
Ark Invest also decreased its stake in the Jack Dorsey-led company, selling a total of 256,593 shares across its ARKF, ARKK, and ARKW funds. This decision follows Block&#8217;s disappointing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45152696/block-shares-drop-after-worse-than-expected-q1-results-details">first-quarter earnings report</a>, which revealed earnings of 56 cents per share, missing the analyst consensus estimate of 87 cents. Additionally, the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)-focused company&#8217;s quarterly revenue of $5.77 billion fell short of the expected $6.2 billion.
Other Key Trades:
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<li>ARKK and ARKG purchased shares of Veracyte Inc. </li>
<li>ARKK acquired shares of GitLab Inc. </li>
<li>ARKG sold shares of Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp. </li>
</ul>
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Cathie Wood's $21.5 Million Shopify Grab Defies Post-Earnings Dip, Ark Continues Dumping Palantir, Also Chops Jack Dorsey's Block

Citigroup analyst Tyler Radke maintains Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $110 to $115.

Price Target

Citigroup Maintains Neutral on Palantir Technologies, Raises Price Target to $115

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$28.8K</td>
<td>10.5K</td>
<td>58.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
<td>$33.3K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
<td>43.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$118.00</td>
<td>$188.7K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>10.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$440.00</td>
<td>$36.2K</td>
<td>7.1K</td>
<td>6.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLSK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$16.00</td>
<td>$35.4K</td>
<td>7.8K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PONY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$37.5K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$40.3K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$62.4K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DBX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$32.00</td>
<td>$40.4K</td>
<td>452</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCHP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$32.50</td>
<td>$174.0K</td>
<td>602</td>
<td>600</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on May 9, 2025. This event was a transfer of 901 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.8K, with a price of $32.0 per contract. There were 10580 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 58496 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on May 9, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $420.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.3K, with a price of $663.0 per contract. There were 5291 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 43013 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on May 9, 2025. Parties traded 1020 contract(s) at a $118.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $188.7K, with a price of $185.0 per contract. There were 1658 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10425 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $440.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.2K, with a price of $725.0 per contract. There were 7146 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6177 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CLSK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 71 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 984 contract(s) at a $16.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 42 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.4K, with a price of $36.0 per contract. There were 7895 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2434 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PONY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PONY#NASDAQ">PONY</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 43 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 150 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.5K, with a price of $250.0 per contract. There were 2255 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2078 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 29 day(s) on June 6, 2025. This event was a transfer of 650 contract(s) at a $225.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 30 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.3K, with a price of $62.0 per contract. There were 4893 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1899 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding APP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 44 contract(s) at a $350.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $62.4K, with a price of $1426.0 per contract. There were 4203 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1682 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DBX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DBX#NASDAQ">DBX</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 43 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 523 contract(s) at a $32.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.4K, with a price of $80.0 per contract. There were 452 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1458 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MCHP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $32.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $174.0K, with a price of $1740.0 per contract. There were 602 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 600 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
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Palantir Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) shares are trading higher by 7.2% to $118.43 on Thursday. The stock has been volatile this week after the company on Monday reported first-quarter earnings and lifted its 2025 outlook.
What To Know: Revenue climbed 39% year-over-year to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45208000/palantir-q1-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-in-line-customer-count-up-39-company-raises-guidance-citing-surging-and-ferocious-growth">$883.86 million</a>, surpassing analyst expectations of $862.83 million. Adjusted earnings per share matched estimates at $0.13. U.S. revenue soared 55% to $628 million, led by a 71% jump in commercial revenue. 
CEO Alex Karp <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45208000/palantir-q1-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-in-line-customer-count-up-39-company-raises-guidance-citing-surging-and-ferocious-growth">highlighted</a> accelerating demand for Palantir's AI-driven enterprise software, saying, "We are in the middle of a tectonic shift."
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45286716/coinbase-stock-is-getting-a-boost-ahead-of-q1-earnings-whats-going-on">Coinbase Stock Is Getting A Boost Ahead Of Q1 Earnings: What&#8217;s Going On?</a>
What Else: The company raised full-year revenue guidance to between $3.89 billion and $3.90 billion, above analyst estimates of $3.75 billion. It also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45228456/whats-going-on-with-palantir-stock-tuesday">lifted expectations</a> for U.S. commercial growth and free cash flow. For the second-quarter, Palantir forecasts revenue of $934 million to $938 million.
Despite this week&#8217;s overall pullback, shares have climbed over 400% in the past year. Analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45233062/palantir-analysts-boost-their-forecasts-after-q1-results">responded</a> with modest price target hikes, though many maintained neutral stances.
Palantir on Thursday also <a href="https://x.com/PalantirTech/status/1920466169686872401?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet">announced</a> a long-term strategic partnership with The Joint Commission, the nation&#8217;s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in U.S. healthcare.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45285797/forget-rate-cuts-this-year-bank-of-america-warns-after-powells-hawkish-tone">Forget Rate Cuts This Year, Bank Of America Warns After Powell&#8217;s Hawkish Tone</a>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy PLTR Stock</h2>
Besides going to a brokerage platform to purchase a share &#8211; or fractional share &#8211; of stock, you can also gain access to shares either by buying an exchange traded fund (ETF) that holds the stock itself, or by allocating yourself to a strategy in your 401(k) that would seek to acquire shares in a mutual fund or other instrument. 
For example, in Palantir Technologies&#8217; case, it is in the Information Technology sector. An ETF will likely hold shares in many liquid and large companies that help track that sector, allowing an investor to gain exposure to the trends within that segment.
According to data from&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, PLTR has a 52-week high of $125.41 and a 52-week low of $63.40.

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Palantir Technologies shares are trading higher after the company announced a partnership with The Joint Commission to enhance patient safety and healthcare standards.

Over 250 CEOs from Fortune 500 companies have called on&nbsp;state education leaders and policymakers&nbsp;to prioritize AI and computer science education for all &nbsp;K-12 students.
What Happened:&nbsp;As a part of&nbsp;Unlock8, a national campaign led&nbsp;by&nbsp;Code.org&nbsp;and&nbsp;CSforALL, the CEOs have come together to sign an <a href="https://csforall.org/unlock8/open-letter?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social-media-organic&amp;utm_campaign=unlock8">open letter</a>. The campaign&#8217;s goal is&nbsp;to advocate for policy solutions&nbsp;that ensure every student has&nbsp;access to the foundational skills&nbsp;needed in an AI-enabled world. 
The signatories include&nbsp;Microsoft&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) CEO Satya Nadella,&nbsp;Dell CEO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NASDAQ">DELL</a>) Michael Dell, Etsy&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETSY#NASDAQ">ETSY</a>) CEO Josh Silverman, AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) CEO Lisa Su, Palantir CEO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) Alex Karp, Uber&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) CEO Dara Khosrowshahi and many others. They&nbsp;argue that computer science and&nbsp;AI education are vital to maintaining America&#8217;s competitiveness.
&#8220;Countries like Brazil, China, S. Korea, and Singapore have already made computer science or AI mandatory for every student. The United States is falling behind,&#8221; reads the letter. 
The letter also calls for unlocking $660 billion in opportunities for everyday Americans, bridging wage gaps, and equipping children to face the challenges and seize the opportunities of the future.
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Why It Matters: This call from CEOs comes in the wake of recent policy changes and concerns about America&#8217;s position in AI. 
On April 23, President Donald Trump signed a set of executive orders <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/25/04/45005327/trump-pushes-ai-education-in-schools-rolling-back-obama-era-policies-and-cracking-down-on-foreign-funds-ai-seems-to-be-where-its-at">encouraging AI education</a> in schools. The Departments of Education and Labor have been instructed to broaden AI certification programs and collaborate with states to advance AI education. Additionally, the National Science Foundation will support research into how AI can be used in learning environments.
Furthermore, NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) CEO Jensen Huang recently <a href="https://benzinga.com/news/25/05/45157528/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-sounds-alarm-as-50-of-ai-researchers-are-chinese-urges-america-to-reskill-am">warned</a> that 50% of AI researchers are Chinese and urged America to invest in workforce development. Huang has previously stated, &#8220;You are not gonna lose your job to AI, you are gonna lose you job to someone who uses AI.&#8221;
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The Joint Commission and Palantir Technologies announced today a long-term strategic partnership aimed at revolutionizing how healthcare organization and accreditation data are gathered and utilized. This will support healthcare organizations in benchmarking quality and improving outcomes. By leveraging Palantir's cutting-edge data analytics and artificial intelligence, this collaboration will allow both The Joint Commission and healthcare organizations to increase operational efficiency in the management of quality standards for accreditation and certification, supporting hospitals and healthcare organizations in delivering the highest – and safest – level of patient care.

The Joint Commission And Palantir Technologies Announce Strategic Partnership To Elevate Patient Safety And Healthcare Standards

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has<a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/europeancapitalinsights/p/nato-taps-palantir-disruptive-start?r=3nmatg&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;showWelcomeOnShare=false"> started integrating Artificial Intelligence </a>(AI) systems into its strategic command structure as the alliance prepares for the future of war. It is doing this with disruptive tech companies.
AI systems will help the 32-member alliance maintain its technological dominance over its adversaries, NATO said in response to emailed questions. NATO is "actively" seeking "partnerships" with the private sector to develop <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.act.nato.int/activities/digital-transformation/">emerging and disruptive technologies</a>, NATO experts told European Capital Insights (ECI).
The US is leading the trend among Western countries to integrate private sector AI technology into government defense systems. Anduril Industries, an AI-defense company, Palantir Technologies (PLTR), and Archer Aviation Inc. (ACHR) have all signed contracts with the US military.
"The obvious solution to war is to have the West have the strongest, most precise, deadly weapons possible," Alex Karp, Palantir's CEO, said during the <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/live/uQCazCId_9o?feature=shared">Hill &amp; Valley Forum</a>.
The software industry should "redirect its effort and attention to constructing the technology and artificial intelligence capabilities that will address the most pressing challenges that we collectively face," he added.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Palantir Signs Deal With NATO For Data-Fusion Platform</h2>
As part of NATO&#8217;s AI push, the alliance signed an agreement with Palantir (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) on April 14 for its <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://defensescoop.com/2025/04/14/nato-palantir-maven-smart-system-contract/">Maven Smart System (MSS) data-fusion platform</a>. NATO will integrate the system into its allied command structure.
Palantir&#8217;s MSS blends large language models, generative AI, and machine learning into mission-critical operations. The system helps intelligence fusion and targeting, battlespace awareness and planning, and accelerated decision-making.
MSS will function similarly to the US Department of Defense's Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control. The Pentagon awarded Palantir in May last year a <a href="https://defensescoop.com/2024/05/31/pentagon-onboard-new-vendors-cjadc2-tech-palantir-open-digar/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">$480 million</a> contract to merge its intelligence systems with its allies onto a single platform.
Palantir will provide "customized state-of-the-art AI capabilities," Ludwig Decamp, the General Manager of the NATO Communications and Information Agency, <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://shape.nato.int/news-releases/nato-acquires-aienabled-warfighting-system-">said</a>. This will empower "our forces with the tools required on the modern battlefield to operate effectively and decisively," he added.
Palantir stock jumped around 8% following that announcement on April 14, rallying for more than 40%. It pulled back 12.3% on May 6 as analysts argued for overvaluation of the stock, which traded at 189 times its earnings expectations for the next 12 months.
<figure class="wp-block-image"><a href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbfe48ee4-7f3c-4e3d-82cb-b8a71f2f1f23_1600x712.png" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><img decoding="async" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbfe48ee4-7f3c-4e3d-82cb-b8a71f2f1f23_1600x712.png" alt="" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Palantir, year-to-date, source: TradingView</figcaption></figure>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">NATO Allocates €1 Billion for Start-ups With Disruptive Tech</h2>
The <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.nif.fund/">NATO Innovation Fund</a> (NIF) has allocated €1 billion for venture capital investments in start-ups developing dual-use emerging and disruptive technologies. In June, the NIF invested in four companies– ARX Robotics, Fractile AI, iCOMAT, and Space Forge– to develop novel materials and manufacturing, AI, and robotics.
The <a href="https://x.com/eurocapinsights/status/1920422677258371252">alliance wants to mak</a>e it easier for "non-traditional defense companies and innovators" to partner in this endeavor, particularly small—to medium-sized businesses. NATO has established "more flexible and agile procurement processes" and by allowing for new avenues for testing and evaluation.
The alliance's Rapid Adoption Action Plan aims to identify what is needed to better expedite the adoption of new technologies and their integration, according to NATO experts.
The Pentagon is building out its capabilities. It <a href="https://defensescoop.com/2024/03/11/pentagon-ai-budget-request-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">requested $1.8 billion</a> for AI and machine learning initiatives in its fiscal year 2025 budget. The budget includes $3.2 billion for research in AI and advanced command and control systems.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Ukraine War Lays Groundwork For AI Military Integration</h2>
NATO and the Pentagon have watched Ukraine emerge as one of the first military conflicts in which AI adoption has played a crucial strategic role. Ukraine became "The First AI War," according to Time Magazine, since Russia invaded in 2022.
Karp <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/ukraine-war-shows-urgency-military-ai-palantir-ceo-says-2023-02-15/">said</a> in February 2023 that the use of AI in war moved from a &#8220;highly erudite ethics discussion&#8221; to a top concern in Ukraine.
Palantir has enhanced Ukraine's reconnaissance, target identification, and battlefield decision-making capabilities with its Artificial Intelligence Platform. The system has enabled the Ukrainian Armed Forces to process vast intelligence datasets in real-time.
"While the war in Ukraine has not yet become an AI war, it is <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.techpolicy.press/military-ai-lessons-from-ukraine/">laying the groundwork</a> for the future military applications of AI," Gulsanna Mamediieva, an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University, wrote on March 20.
"To accelerate AI adoption, Ukraine implemented <a href="https://dslua.org/publications/running-up-that-hill-artificial-intelligence-in-ukrainian-public-sector/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">policy frameworks</a> that streamline procurement, fast-track AI product approvals, and promote public-private partnerships," she added.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">NATO Faces Emerging Security, Logistical Threats</h2>
NATO has sped up AI adoption and is building an "AI-ready workforce" to develop "necessary expertise," NATO experts said. This includes improving data management and sharing among NATO members, according to NATO experts.
Under its <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.act.nato.int/activities/digital-transformation/">2030 goals</a>, NATO has identified nine priority technologies to maintain its competitiveness. They include AI, autonomy, quantum computing, hypersonic systems, space, novel materials and manufacturing, energy and propulsion, and next-generation communications networks.
Technologies "are changing the world, and the way NATO operates," the alliance said in its Digital Transformation <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.act.nato.int/activities/digital-transformation/">document</a>. "These and other emerging and disruptive technologies (EDTs) present both risks and opportunities for NATO and Allies."
Russian President Vladimir Putin highlighted the importance of this new technological race. He told a group of students in a 2017 address that "the one who becomes the leader in this sphere will be the ruler of the world."
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Planned Russian Red Sea Base Seen As Threat To NATO</h2>
AI-powered command and control structures will help NATO and its allies respond more quickly to security and logistical threats from Russia and terrorist groups. A Russian base in the Red Sea is one emerging threat on NATO's radar.
In late April, Russia announced an agreement to build a naval base in Sudan. If built, Russia&#8217;s naval assets would be in a position to disrupt the critical shipping route from Asia to Europe through Egypt's Suez Canal.
Moscow could deploy "all sorts of war-fighting capabilities," Rebekah Koffler, a US military intelligence analyst, told Fox News Digital. The facility will serve as a "logistics hub for weapons transfers, storage of military hardware, ammunition," she added.
Russia could potentially disrupt NATO allies' supply chains in a conflict. The Yemen-based, Iranian-backed Houthi militants have adopted this approach in the Red Sea since late 2023. Houthi attacks led to a 72% decline in traffic through the Suez Canal over one year, ending November 2024.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">NATO Relies On Critical Raw Material For AI Push</h2>
Shipments from Southeast Asia, where nations like Taiwan supply most semiconductors vital to these AI systems, suffered from the attack. Transit times from Asia to the Atlantic coast of the US increased by 47%, while transports to Europe took 33% longer.
The alliance is "actively searching for ways to mitigate potential disruptions" to its integration of these advanced platforms, the NATO experts said. It has increased the "resilience of critical infrastructure" and "the responsiveness, strength, resilience and security of supply chains."
<figure class="wp-block-image"><a href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8b190aa5-64eb-4cb0-bc18-9bf4de95be60_1200x960.png" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><img decoding="async" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8b190aa5-64eb-4cb0-bc18-9bf4de95be60_1200x960.png" alt="" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Source: Project 44</figcaption></figure>
More broadly, NATO is tapping AI for combat readiness.
"<a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://x.com/NATO_ACT/status/1913193289924174167">Imagine a future</a> where #AI empowers @NATO forces with unprecedented speed, precision &amp; insight," <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://x.com/search?q=%23NATO&amp;src=hashtag_click">NATO</a> Allied Command Transformation posted on its X account. "From digital assistants to boosting intelligence &amp; AI-enabled wargaming, @NATO_ACT is integrating AI across #NATO to ensure faster, smarter &amp; more resilient defense."
For Professor Mamediieva, this is a smart move. "Ignoring AI's growing role in warfare would be a mistake" even though fully autonomous AI systems "have yet to materialize on the battlefield," she said.
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On Wednesday, Cathie Wood&#8216;s Ark Invest made notable trades involving Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), and Tempus AI Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEM#NASDAQ">TEM</a>). These trades reflect Ark&#8217;s ongoing strategy to adjust its portfolio in response to market dynamics and company performance.
The Nvidia Trade saw Ark Invest making significant purchases of the Jensen-Huang-led tech giant. shares across its ARK Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#BATS">ARKK</a>), ARK Autonomous Technology &amp; Robotics ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKQ#BATS">ARKQ</a>), ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKW#BATS">ARKW</a>), and ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKF#BATS">ARKF</a>). NVIDIA, a leader in AI and graphics processing, has been experiencing a surge in its stock value, partially driven by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/45121790/nvidia-stock-surges-after-hours-whats-going-on">strong earnings</a> from tech giants like Microsoft Corp and Meta Platforms Inc. On Wednesday, Ark Invest acquired 64,838 shares in ARKK, 11,464 shares in ARKQ, and 19,645 shares in ARKW. The firm also picked up 11,714 shares through ARKF. With NVIDIA&#8217;s stock closing at $117.06, the total value of these purchases is approximately $12.6 million. 
The AMD Trade involved Ark Invest buying shares of the chipmaker across multiple ETFs, including ARKK, ARKQ, ARKW, and ARKX. AMD has been gaining traction in the data center and AI chip markets, buoyed by a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45244462/amazon-acquires-844-million-stake-in-amd-amid-ai-chip-expansion">recent strategic investment</a> from Amazon.com Inc. On Wednesday, Ark Invest purchased 74,648 shares in ARKK, 13,198 shares in ARKQ, 22,617 shares in ARKW, and 4,118 shares in ARKX. With AMD&#8217;s stock closing at $100.36, the total value of these acquisitions is approximately $11.5 million. 
The Palantir Trade saw Ark Invest reducing its stake in the Alex Karp-led company across several ETFs, including ARKF, ARKK, ARKQ, ARKW, and ARK Space Exploration &amp; Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKX#BATS">ARKX</a>). Despite Palantir&#8217;s strong first-quarter earnings, its stock has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45242668/cathie-wood-sells-41-million-worth-of-palantir-shares-following-post-earnings-plunge">faced downward pressure</a>. On Wednesday, Ark Invest sold 12,217 shares in ARKF, 270,498 shares in ARKK, 23,914 shares in ARKQ, 3,731 shares in ARKX, and 40,980 shares in ARKW. With Palantir&#8217;s stock closing at $110.48, the total value of these sales is approximately $38.8 million. Notably, Wood had <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45242668/cathie-wood-sells-41-million-worth-of-palantir-shares-following-post-earnings-plunge">sold $41 million</a> worth of Palantir shares on Tuesday. Palantir is now Ark's fifth-largest holding, making up 6.62% of the portfolio with a total value of $324.4 million.
The Tempus AI Trade involved Ark Invest purchasing shares of the company through its ARKK ETF. Tempus AI, a company focused on precision medicine, recently reported strong first-quarter results, leading to a surge in its stock price. On Wednesday, Ark Invest acquired 75,020 shares of Tempus AI. With the stock closing at $58.76, the total value of this purchase is approximately $4.4 million. Tempus AI&#8217;s performance has been promising, with the company&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/05/45238450/tempus-ai-q1-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-raised-fy-guidance-shares-surge">first-quarter revenue</a> coming in at $255.74 million, beating estimates of $248.13 million.
Other Key Trades:
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<li>Ark Invest bought shares of CRISPR Therapeutics AG in ARKK and ARKG.</li>
<li>Ark Invest sold shares of Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. in ARKG.</li>
<li>Ark Invest acquired shares of GitLab Inc. in ARKK.</li>
</ul>
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Cathie Wood Strengthens AI Chip Holdings With Nvidia And AMD Purchases, Reduces Palantir Position By Another $38.8 Million

Palantir Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) shares are down 11.4% to $109.62 this week, despite delivering solid first-quarter results and lifting its full-year outlook. 
What To Know: The company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45208000/palantir-q1-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-in-line-customer-count-up-39-company-raises-guidance-citing-surging-and-ferocious-growth">reported</a> first-quarter revenue of $883.86 million, topping analyst estimates of $862.83 million, with adjusted earnings of $0.13 per share matching expectations. 
Revenue surged 39% year-over-year, led by a 55% jump in U.S. sales, including a 71% rise in U.S. commercial revenue. Customer count climbed 39% year-over-year, with 139 deals over $1 million closed in the quarter.
CEO Alex Karp <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45208000/palantir-q1-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-in-line-customer-count-up-39-company-raises-guidance-citing-surging-and-ferocious-growth">highlighted</a> growing enterprise adoption of Palantir's AI software, calling the company's progress "unparalleled." Management raised full-year revenue guidance to $3.89–$3.90 billion, up from $3.74–$3.76 billion. 
Second-quarter revenue is forecast between $934 million and $938 million, also above estimates. Despite the upbeat forecast, investor sentiment turned negative this week, triggering a sharp sell-off.
Analysts remain mixed in sentiment. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45232694/palantir-stock-shows-momentum-with-q1-results-ai-opportunity-analyst-says-generation-tech-name-worth-1-trillion-in-future">Wedbush</a> sees Palantir as the "Messi of AI," raising its target to $140, while <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45233062/palantir-analysts-boost-their-forecasts-after-q1-results">Goldman Sachs</a> maintained a Neutral rating. 
Palantir's expanding AI footprint and strong government ties remain key themes as it scales operations globally.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy PLTR Stock</h1>
Besides going to a brokerage platform to purchase a share — or fractional share — of stock, you can also gain access to shares either by buying an exchange traded fund (ETF) that holds the stock itself, or by allocating yourself to a strategy in your 401(k) that would seek to acquire shares in a mutual fund or other instrument.
For example, with Palantir Technologies, it is in the Information Technology sector. An ETF will likely hold shares in many liquid and large companies that help track that sector, allowing an investor to gain exposure to the trends within the segment.
PLTR Price Action: According to data from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, Palantir has a 52-week high of $125.41 and a 52-week low of $63.40. Shares closed Wednesday down 7.96% at $110.48.
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02:52 PMFeb 14, 2025	CALL	$35.00	Mar 21, 2025	-51	181	180	4	4345	TRADE	BULLISH
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