Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has been one of the standout U.S. equities of 2025, with the stock more than doubling amid accelerating demand for its artificial intelligence platforms and expanding commercial adoption.
At the start of the year, Palantir shares were trading around $75.19 on January 2, 2025. A $1,000 investment (assuming fractional shares and excluding fees) at that level would have purchased roughly 13.3 shares.
With the stock trading near $194.17 on December 24, that position would now be worth approximately $2,580, representing a gain of about $1,580, or roughly 158% year-to-date.
PLTR stock enters the final trading week of the year following a shortened Christmas Eve session and a full Christmas Day market closure, with U.S. equities reopening for a regular session on Friday, December 26. Post-holiday trading periods are often characterised by lighter liquidity, meaning Palantir’s price action could be more sensitive to pre-market headlines and momentum-driven moves.
PLTR stock price technical analysis
From a technical perspective, Palantir recently drew attention after forming a cup-with-handle breakout, with a buy point near $190.40, while also posting a record high of $207.52 in November 2025. Although the longer-term trend remains firmly bullish, the stock is still trading close to key breakout levels, leaving it vulnerable to sharp pullbacks if sentiment shifts in the near term.
Fundamentally, optimism around Palantir’s trajectory has been reinforced by Wall Street commentary. Wedbush analyst Dan Ives recently stated that he expects Palantir to expand its commercial AI success in 2026 through its Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP), positioning the company “front and center” in the AI software revolution. Ives argued that Palantir could be on a path toward a $1 trillion valuation over the next two to three years if execution continues.
As 2026 approaches, Palantir’s combination of strong price momentum, growing enterprise adoption, and prominent AI exposure keeps the stock firmly on investors’ radars, while also reminding traders that volatility remains part of the equation.
