Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) - AI Momentum Strong Despite Valuation Concerns

We recently published a list of 10 AI Stocks on Wall Street’s Radar Right Now. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) stands against other AI stocks on Wall Street’s radar right now.

According to a state media report, China’s President Xi Jinping has pledged “self-reliance and self-strengthening” to develop artificial intelligence in China. The country is eagerly competing with the United States for supremacy in the AI arms race. Xi has stressed that China should be leveraging its “new whole national system” to push forward with the development of AI.

“We must recognise the gaps and redouble our efforts to comprehensively advance technological innovation, industrial development, and AI-empowered applications.”

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With the emergence of DeepSeek and other artificial intelligence models that have followed, many experts are of the belief that China has already covered much of the AI development gap it had with the United States.

“We must continue to strengthen basic research, concentrate our efforts on mastering core technologies such as high-end chips and basic software, and build an independent, controllable, and collaborative artificial intelligence basic software and hardware system.”

-Xi Jinping.

Xi is also of the belief that AI shouldn’t be a “game of rich countries and the wealthy. Rather, he believes in more international governance and cooperation on AI.

In his recent visit to Shanghai, he underscored China’s leading role in the “Global South,” calling for more innovation, support for AI startups, and stronger global influence in technology. He also urged the city to expand its exploration of AI models and noted that more supportive policies for the technology should be rolled out.

Visiting the Shanghai-based New Development Bank, a multilateral lender of BRICS member nations, he affirmed how China is ready to strengthen project cooperation with the bank and share development experience with other member countries. The visit underscores Xi’s commitment to positioning China as the leader of the Global South.

“China wants to offer an alternative to the world against the U.S.-dominant global order.”

– Alfred Wu, a China expert at National University of Singapore.

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Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 63

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) is a leading provider of artificial intelligence systems. On May 7, Citi raised the firm’s price target on the stock to $115 from $110 and kept a “Neutral” rating on the shares. The analyst told investors in a research note how Palantir has delivered a “strong beat/raise” in Q1 with upside across most metrics. With Q1 typically signifying a slower quarter in software, and despite a tough macro environment, the company’s “robust results further solidify” its artificial intelligence momentum. Regardless, the firm sees the stock as priced for “beyond perfection.”

Overall, PLTR ranks 8th on our list of AI stocks on Wall Street’s radar right now. While we acknowledge the potential of PLTR as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than PLTR but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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