TLDR
- Palantir stock fell ~4.8% to around $127.88 on Wednesday, snapping a seven-day, 25% winning streak.
- A Financial Times report raised concerns about Democratic lawmakers potentially targeting Palantir’s government contracts.
- The company generated nearly $2.2 billion in federal contract revenue in the 12 months after Trump returned to office, up 65% year-over-year.
- PLTR is still trading below its 100-day and 200-day moving averages, with a Death Cross in effect since February.
- Analyst consensus remains Buy with a price target of $174.10; next major catalyst is an estimated August 3 earnings report.
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) stock dropped sharply on Wednesday, putting a seven-day winning streak on ice. The stock fell roughly 4.8% to $127.88, making it one of the worst performers in the S&P 500 on the day.
Palantir Technologies Inc., PLTR
The sell-off came after the Financial Times published a report outlining internal concerns at the company and flagging the possibility that Democratic lawmakers could use subpoena power to scrutinize Palantir’s work with the U.S. government if they regain House control.
DA Davidson analyst Gil Luria told Barron’s the stock move appears directly tied to that report. Luria pushed back on the political risk narrative, pointing out that Palantir has worked with the Department of Defense across five administrations, both Republican and Democrat.
“Every administration has chosen to leverage Palantir’s expertise more than their predecessors,” Luria said.
The timing matters. PLTR had just closed Tuesday right at its 50-day moving average, around the $134 level. Wednesday’s reversal lower suggests the stock hit resistance at that level before pulling back.
Palantir didn’t respond to a request for comment.
Political Heat and Government Revenue
The political angle isn’t new, but the FT report put it front and center. Palantir has drawn criticism for its work with U.S. immigration enforcement, defense agencies, and Israel’s war in Gaza.
What makes the scrutiny more pointed now is the revenue at stake. The company pulled in nearly $2.2 billion in federal contract revenue in the 12 months following Trump’s return to office — a 65% jump from the prior year. Commercial revenue more than doubled over the same period.
Any disruption to those contracts would be a real hit to the business, not just a headline risk.
Investor Michael Burry has also placed a bearish bet against PLTR, arguing that Anthropic is eating into Palantir’s AI territory. CEO Alex Karp has dismissed that view, saying large AI models create problems that Palantir helps customers solve.
Where PLTR Stands Technically
The broader technical picture is still unfriendly. PLTR is trading 18.6% below its 200-day moving average of $157.31 and 7.9% below its 100-day moving average of $139.05. A Death Cross — the 50-day falling below the 200-day — formed in February and remains in place.
Palantir stock is down 29% in 2026 and sits 39% below its all-time closing high of $207.18 set on November 3, 2025.
The recent winning streak had offered some relief. After hitting a low of $107.27 on June 25, PLTR climbed 25% over seven sessions. That rally was fueled in part by a new partnership with Nvidia to build custom AI models for the U.S. government, along with a Buy rating upgrade from DA Davidson with a price target of $175.
Wednesday’s drop interrupted all of that.
Looking ahead, the next key event is the company’s earnings report, estimated for August 3. Analysts are expecting EPS of 33 cents, up from 16 cents a year ago, and revenue of $1.81 billion, compared to $1.00 billion in the same period last year.
The stock carries a consensus Buy rating with an average price target of $174.10.
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