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Karp also highlighted the significance of Palantir's Foundry and Ontology platforms. For context, Foundry is an enterprise operating system, while Ontology creates a digital twin of an organization. Karp said that Palantir's focus is on delivering value to its customers rather than relying on popularity and plans to become the best value-creating software provider in the world within the next five to ten years.
In addition, the AIPCon 6 event featured presentations from various Palantir customers, such as Walgreens (WBA) and Delta Air Lines (DAL), who demonstrated how the company's solutions are improving performance. Additionally, Palantir announced new partnerships with Databricks, Saronic Technologies, Archer, and Saildrone. The fact that customers are willing to endorse Palantir's products with presentations and agree to new partnerships undoubtedly pleased investors enough to send the stock higher.
What Is the Prediction for PLTR Stock?
Overall, analysts have a Hold consensus rating on PLTR stock based on four Buys, 10 Holds, and four Sells assigned in the past three months, as indicated by the graphic below. Furthermore, the average PLTR price target of $94.27 per share implies 9.8% upside potential.
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