Palantir's Tumble: The AI Valuation Rotation

Palantir tumbles after record AI quarter as valuation fears bitePalantir Technologies $PLTR has just reported one of its strongest quarters ever, with AI-led growth, fat margins and big US government deals. But despite the fundamentals, the stock is finishing November down sharply as investors question sky-high AI valuations, react to insider selling and pay attention to high-profile shorts like Michael Burry. Winners -Defence and government IT contractors – $LDOS, $CACIReason: Palantir’s huge, long-duration US government and military AI contracts highlight how strategic data and analytics platforms have become inside Washington. That is a positive sentiment read-through for other contractors supplying analytics, cyber and integration work into defence and federal agencies, such as Leidos $LDOS and CACI International $CACI, who can benefit if AI-focused budgets keep expanding. Nuclear and power names tied to AI energy demand – $BWXT, $BEReason: The article links Palantir directly to an AI “operating system” for nuclear projects, set against surging power needs from data centres. That keeps the spotlight on companies leveraged to nuclear and advanced power for AI, like BWX Technologies $BWXT on the nuclear side and Bloom Energy $BE, which is already rallying on AI power deals and analyst upgrades. Diversified mega-cap AI platforms – $MSFT, $GOOGLReason: When a high-multiple pure-play like $PLTR gets hit despite strong results, some investors rotate into broader platforms where AI is one growth engine rather than the whole story. Microsoft $MSFT and Alphabet $GOOGL still give traders AI exposure via cloud and enterprise tools, but with more diversified cash flows and relatively less single-name bubble risk. Losers -High-valuation AI software and data platforms – $SNOW, $MDBReason: Palantir’s drop after a big beat shows that “great numbers” are no longer enough if the multiple is extreme. That puts other richly valued AI and data names like Snowflake $SNOW and MongoDB $MDB under the microscope. Any hint of slowing growth or cautious guidance could trigger similar derating as investors question how much they are willing to pay for AI stories. AI hardware and server leaders – $NVDA, $SMCIReason: The same sources flag concerns that markets may be overestimating the useful life and payoff of today’s AI hardware spend. With Palantir and other AI names correcting, traders can turn more sceptical on GPU and AI server leaders like Nvidia $NVDA and Super Micro Computer $SMCI, which have priced in years of flawless demand. Any wobble in orders or capex commentary could hit these stocks hard. Retail-favourite AI and automation names – $AI, $PATHReason: $PLTR has been a cult favourite for retail traders. When one of the poster children of the AI boom posts its worst month in two years right after record results, risk appetite for other speculative, narrative-driven AI names can cool quickly. That leaves C3.ai $AI and UiPath $PATH vulnerable to profit-taking and sharper swings if sentiment on the AI theme continues to normalise. #StockMarket #Trading #Investing #DayTrading #SwingTrading #PLTR #Palantir #AIStocks #TechStocks #OptionsTrading #USStocks

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