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Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR) jumps 4% noon trading on Friday as a wave of new government contracts and surging commercial growth underpin bullish sentiment.
Last week, the company secured a $795 million U.S. Army modification for its Maven Smart System software licenses and is in contention for President Trump's proposed $175 billion Golden Dome missile-defense program.
The New York Times also reports Palantir may win the federal data-merger mandate under Trump's executive order, while talks continue with the Social Security Administration, IRS and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.
On the commercial front, Q1 results showed 70% year-over-year growth in commercial revenue and a 40% overall revenue jump. Palantir also inked strategic partnerships with the Joint Commission to modernize healthcare accreditation data and with Fannie Mae to bolster AI-driven fraud detection.
Investors should care because this blend of high-value public-sector deals and robust enterprise momentum de-risks Palantir's growth profile and positions it for continued upside. It's important to note that the stock is up a superb 70% YTD.
This article first appeared on GuruFocus.