Citi Raises Palantir 2026 Price Target to $235, Sees 80% Sales Growth
Citi upgraded Palantir to Buy from Neutral, raising its 2026 price target from $210 to $235, implying 31% upside and forecasting up to 80% revenue growth on accelerating AI budgets and a defense 'supercycle'. Palantir trades at 175x forward earnings, reflecting elevated valuation that may limit upside.
1. Palantir Announces Date of Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Release
Palantir Technologies Inc. has scheduled its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results for release on Monday, February 2, 2026, after U.S. markets close. The company will host a live webcast at 3:00 PM Mountain Time (5:00 PM Eastern Time) to discuss results, with both live and replay broadcasts accessible via its investor relations website. Shareholders will have the opportunity to submit and vote on questions in advance through a dedicated online platform. This transparent scheduling provides investors with clear visibility into Palantir’s upcoming financial disclosures and the opportunity to engage directly with management on operational and strategic developments.
2. Ex-Palantir Founders Launch Counterlawsuit Over Employee Agreements
Percepta, an artificial intelligence startup founded by two former Palantir employees, has filed a lawsuit alleging that Palantir’s recent legal action seeks to enforce overly broad non-compete and confidentiality clauses. In their complaint, Percepta claims Palantir is attempting to “scare others” from leaving by demanding disgorgement of alleged trade-secret benefits and threatening injunctions. Percepta’s founders argue that their startup focuses on publicly available AI research and that no proprietary Palantir code or models were misappropriated. The case highlights tensions over talent mobility in the AI software sector and could set important precedents for enforcement of employment covenants in fast-growing technology firms.
3. Citi Sees Up to 80% Sales Upside for Palantir in 2026
Analyst Tyler Radke of Citi upgraded Palantir to a Buy/High-Risk rating on January 12, forecasting up to an 80% increase in annual revenue for 2026. His thesis rests on accelerating AI budgets and expanded defense spending, which he believes could drive new government contracts and enterprise deployments. Recent industry discussions with chief information officers suggest that adoption of Palantir’s AI platforms is gathering pace across both commercial and public sectors. Radke also cites geopolitical factors—such as rising defense allocations in the U.S. and Europe—as catalysts for renewed momentum in Palantir’s federal pipeline, potentially unlocking multi-year contract renewals and expansions.
4. Palantir Rated Strong Buy on Robust Commercial and Government Growth
In a recent research note, an independent analyst highlighted Palantir’s rapid revenue acceleration in both commercial and government segments as the basis for a Strong Buy recommendation. During the third quarter of 2025, the U.S. commercial business grew by 121% year-over-year, driven by uptake of new AI-powered modules and a corporate bootcamp initiative that has enrolled over 500 enterprise clients. Simultaneously, government bookings remain healthy, with several multi-hundred-million-dollar agreements secured in defense and intelligence agencies. The analyst contends that high valuation multiples are justified by credible forward growth estimates and ongoing margin expansion initiatives, reinforcing long-term conviction in Palantir’s market position.