
Why Palantir Technologies Stock Surged 16% to a New All-Time High in July
Published on August 18, 2025
Key Points
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Palantir reported several new deals, adding to its growing backlog.
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Customers continue to flock to the company's Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP), its biggest growth driver.
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Palantir's valuation is outrageous, but that may not matter as much over the long term.
Shares of Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) were off to the races last month, soaring 16% in July and hitting a new all-time high, compared to just a 2.3% increase for the S&P 500, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.
The data mining and artificial intelligence (AI) specialist announced several new contract wins, suggesting the adoption of AI continues to gain steam.
