Palantir Technologies (PLTR) Shares Surpass $160 for the First Time

Shares of Palantir Technologies (PLTR), a company specialising in big data analytics software, have continued their impressive performance. Following an extraordinary rally of approximately 340% in 2024, the stock remains among the top performers in the equity market:

→ since the beginning of 2025, the share price has climbed by approximately 113%;
→ on Friday, PLTR set another all-time high, with the share price exceeding $160 for the first time.

What Is Driving Palantir Technologies (PLTR) Higher?

The bullish sentiment is underpinned by the following factors:

→ Major partnerships. Among the contracts are an agreement with the US Army to develop a command system, collaboration with Accenture Federal Services, and many others.

→ Positive analyst outlooks, highlighting Palantir’s unique growth model and high margins. Analysts at Piper Sandler have set a price target of $170 for PLTR, while Wedbush recently raised their target to $160.

In addition, investors are looking ahead with optimism to the upcoming quarterly report scheduled for 4 August, which is expected to reinforce Palantir’s leadership position in a market increasingly driven by AI technologies.

Technical Analysis of Palantir Technologies (PLTR) Chart

Price action has formed an ascending channel (shown in blue), with a notable bullish pattern: each pullback (marked with arrows) has been followed by:

→ a lack of further downside momentum;
→ a rebound above the level where the decline began.

From a sentiment perspective, it is reasonable to infer that price dips are perceived not as warning signs, but as opportunities to accumulate a high-performing stock at a relative discount.

Given these factors, we expect that the upcoming earnings report could propel PLTR shares towards the upper boundary of the blue channel.