Why Palantir Is Much More Than Just Another AI Stock

By Rick Orford – Apr 11, 2026 at 10:30AM ESTPalantir (PLTR 1.87%) may be one of the most misunderstood companies in the market. This deep dive breaks down what it actually does, why its software matters, and how AI could make the business far more valuable than many investors think. Stock prices used were the market prices of April 7, 2026. The video was published on April 10, 2026.Read NextApr 10, 2026 •By Parkev Tatevosian, CFAWhy Is Palantir Stock Falling, and Should You Buy the Dip?Apr 10, 2026 •By Eric TrieStock Market Today, April 10: Palantir Falls as AI Competition Pressures ValuationApr 10, 2026 •By Jeremy BowmanThe Billionaire Just Predicted Anthropic Would Crush Palantir.

It Could Already Be HappeningApr 10, 2026 •By Rich SmithWhy Palantir Technologies Stock Keeps Going DownApr 10, 2026 •By Keith NoonanIs It Too Late to Buy Palantir Stock?Apr 10, 2026 •By Adam SpataccoPalantir Is Trading at 106 Times Forward Earnings. Here's Why This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Could Still Surprise You.About 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$128.05(-1.87%)-$2.44*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.