Palantir shares spike on revenue and earnings beat

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  August 03, 2026 at 20:37  |  1:22  |  CNBC
Speakers
Seema Mody — Technology and Global Markets Correspondent, CNBC

Summary

Palantir reported Q2 earnings above consensus, with revenue of $1.94 billion and US commercial business up nearly 150% YoY. The company raised full-year guidance across the board. CEO Alex Karp criticized competitors and emphasized an open source future. Shares spiked after the release.

  • Palantir Q2 adjusted EPS $0.41 vs. $0.35 estimate
  • Revenue of $1.94 billion beat expectations
  • US commercial revenue grew nearly 150% year-over-year
  • Full-year guidance raised across the board
  • CEO Karp doubled down on criticism of Anthtopic and OpenAI
  • Karp says global movement emerging toward open source to avoid vendor lock-in
  • Shares reacted positively in after-hours trading
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