Is It Too Late to Buy Palantir, or Is the Market Still Missing Something?

By Rick Orford – Mar 20, 2026 at 1:00PM ESTPalantir (PLTR 3.80%) looks expensive, but that headline number may be hiding a far bigger opportunity. I break down the surprising valuation gap, the explosive growth engine behind the business, and the one bottleneck that could decide whether this rally has much further to run. Stock prices used were the market prices of March 13, 2026. The video was published on March 18, 2026. Read NextMar 20, 2026 •By Manali Pradhan, CFAPalantir vs. CrowdStrike: Which AI-Powered Software Stock Will Dominate 2026?Mar 19, 2026 •By Johnny RicePalantir Stock Is 2,500% More Expensive Than the S&P 500 Average.

History Is Clear About What Happens Next.Mar 19, 2026 •By Lawrence NgaWhere Could Palantir Be in 3 Years?

The Base Case.Mar 19, 2026 •By Danny Vena, CPAPalantir Stock Investors Just Got Great News from Wall StreetMar 18, 2026 •By Adam SpataccoPalantir Has an $11.2 Billion Revenue Backlog, a $10 Billion Army Deal, and a 61% Growth Forecast. Is It a Buy for 2026?Mar 18, 2026 •By Lawrence NgaSomething Big Is Happening Inside Palantir's BusinessAbout the AuthorRick is a Wall Street Journal best-selling author with over 20 years of experience trading stocks and options. The most authoritative publications, including Good Morning America, Washington Post, Yahoo Finance, MSN, Business Insider, NBC, FOX, CBS, and ABC News, cover his work. His passion is business, and he works tirelessly to deliver content in an easy-to-understand manner. In 2018, Rick wrote The Financially Independent Millennial to inspire his readers with his story about becoming financially independent at age 35 despite not learning about money when he was younger. His books are easy to read and often refer to key points that “He would tell his younger self.” When not thinking about business, Rick writes (mainly about cruise ship travel) for his travel blog and is an enthusiast of fast cars, technology, & cooking.CMFrickorfordStocks MentionedPalantir TechnologiesNASDAQ: PLTR$149.88(-3.73%)-$5.80*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.