Palantir Hits One-Year High on $48.1 Million Army Contract, AI Deals

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Palantir Technologies shares climbed more than 3% Wednesday and moved above $190, their highest level in nearly a year, as new government contracts and expanding AI deployments added to the stock's momentum. The latest boost came from the U.S. Army, which awarded Palantir a $48.1 million contract to build an enterprise ammunition-management system that will replace nine older systems with a single platform. The stock has gained 69% over the past three months, helped by stronger-than-expected results and growing adoption of its Artificial Intelligence Platform. Palantir is also expanding overseas, with CEO Alex Karp meeting the presidents of Poland and Lithuania this week to discuss potential technology investments, and the company announcing partnerships with Nvidia, Nebius and Method Security, plus a separate deal with Fujitsu aimed at expanding its software across enterprise networks in Japan. The FAA recently began using Palantir's AI-powered SMART system at three Washington-area airports to identify congestion and other problems before they develop, and Rosenblatt analyst John McPeake reiterated a Buy rating and a $225 price target, citing additional FAA opportunities.

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Artificial Intelligence▲
Nebius Group N.V.
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▲ PositiveDemandrelevance

Palantir announced a partnership with Nebius, expanding AI deployments.

Defense & Geopolitical Fragmentation▲
Palantir Technologies Inc.
PLTR
▲ PositiveDemandCapitalrelevance

U.S. Army awarded Palantir a $48.1 million contract for an enterprise ammunition-management system.

Quantum Computing▲
Fujitsu Limited
6702
▲ PositiveDemandrelevance

Palantir announced a separate deal with Fujitsu to expand its software across enterprise networks in Japan.

Off-coverage companies 1

Method Securityi
Private▲ PositiveDemandrelevance

Palantir announced a partnership with Method Security.