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Palantir Wins Double Upgrade as AIP Momentum Fuels Bullish 2026 Outlook

Freedom Capital cites AIP-driven conversions, higher revenue forecasts, plus guidance above consensus to support a $170 target.

Overview

  • Freedom Capital Markets on Feb. 13 raised Palantir to Buy from Sell and kept a $170 price target, calling the recent share pullback unjustified.
  • AIP was identified as the primary U.S. catalyst, with the platform accelerating sales and turning pilots into large-scale contracts.
  • The firm said Q4 2025 materially topped guidance and its estimates, with stronger gross and operating profitability than expected.
  • Management’s outlook for Q1 2026 and full-year 2026 was described as above consensus, reinforcing expectations for durable AI demand.
  • Analysts increased 2026–27 revenue forecasts and flagged continued international lag due to procurement and adoption barriers, while dismissing new AI agents as a threat to Palantir’s model.