Palantir Holds the Edge Ahead of Earnings

Earnings
โดย GuruFocus·Read original
Summary · why it matters

Palantir appears to enter earnings season with stronger momentum than Super Micro Computer, according to recent analyst commentary. Palantir is set to announce second-quarter earnings on August 3, with Wall Street expecting revenue to climb 81 percent from a year ago to roughly $1.81 billion and earnings to rise to $0.34 a share from $0.16. Analysts also anticipate continued strength in the company's U.S. commercial and government sectors, with some forecasting another increase to full-year projections. Super Micro Computer will release fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results on August 11, with analysts forecasting sales of $11.6 billion, a jump of more than 100 percent from last year, driven by robust demand for AI servers and a record backlog above $60 billion, though some cite memory shortages and building delays as potential headwinds. Both companies hold Moderate Buy average ratings and similar upside potential based on analyst price targets, but most recent commentary indicates Palantir has the more enticing position coming into earnings.

Impact on stocks 2

Defense & Geopolitical Fragmentation · 1 stocks
Palantir Technologies Inc.
PLTR
▲ PositiveDemandrelevance

Analysts expect continued strength in U.S. commercial and government sectors, with revenue forecast to climb 81%.

Artificial Intelligence · 1 stocks
Super Micro Computer Inc
SMCI
± MixedSupplyrelevance

Memory shortages and building delays cited as potential headwinds, but demand for AI servers remains robust with record backlog.