PLTR
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Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) closed at $135.90 as of 2026-02-02, trading 150.4% above its 200-week moving average of $54.26. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 173.2% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 30, PLTR is in oversold territory.
Over the past 231 weeks of data, PLTR has crossed below its 200-week moving average 3 times. On average, these episodes lasted 32 weeks. Historically, investors who bought PLTR at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +76.4%.
With a market cap of $323.9 billion, PLTR is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 0.4%. Return on equity stands at 26.0%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 43.9x book value.
Share count has increased 15.4% over three years, indicating dilution. PLTR passes our Buffett quality screen: high return on equity, low debt, and positive free cash flow.
Over the past 4.5 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in PLTR would have grown to $559, compared to $171 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 46.6% vs 12.7% for the index — confirming PLTR as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 1 open-market purchase totaling $1,161,400.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 52.6% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: PLTR vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After PLTR Crosses Below the Line?
Across 3 historical episodes, buying PLTR when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +56.3% after 12 months (median +107.0%), compared to +18.7% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 67% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +633.3% vs +39.0% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment PLTR crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
PLTR has crossed below its 200-week MA 3 times with an average 1-year return of +76.4% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2021 | Jul 2023 | 87 | 63.5% | -63.2% | +495.3% |
| Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 | 7 | 10.6% | +94.7% | +781.9% |
| Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 | 1 | 4.7% | +197.7% | +801.8% |
| Average | 32 | — | +76.4% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02