$PLTR

Palantir Q3 2026 revenue rises 96% as U.S. commercial tops $984M

Palantir (PLTR) reported Q3 2026 revenue of $2.31B, up 96% YoY, with U.S. commercial revenue surpassing government revenue for the first time. GAAP net income was $1.13B, and the company raised full-year revenue guidance to $8.53B. Cash reserves stood at $10.4B.

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Published Nov 2, 2026, 9:08 PM UTC
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The combination of a large YoY revenue jump, U.S. commercial overtaking government revenue, and raised full-year guidance creates a clear re-rating setup for near-term expectations.

02

Market read

Guidance ranges and the U.S. commercial vs government crossover are likely to drive earnings-model revisions and positioning.

03

What to watch

Deal counts and remaining deal value are supportive, but traders may focus on margin sustainability and whether adjusted metrics will converge toward GAAP over time.

Relevance 9/10Novelty 9/10Timing: after-hours/next-session trading following the Q3 results and guidance release

Background

Palantir’s Q3 print highlights accelerating revenue growth and a mix shift toward U.S. commercial customers.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Palantir reported Q3 2026 revenue of $2.31B, up 96% YoY, and guided Q4 revenue to $2.649B-$2.653B.

Expected impact

Likely upward bias as the market reprices growth durability and the mix shift toward U.S. commercial demand.

Evidence & confidence

The article discloses fresh quarterly results and explicit Q4 and full-year guidance ranges, including a notable U.S. commercial vs government crossover.

Market effects

Reinforces the AI software and government-to-commercial analytics narrative, potentially supporting sentiment for other enterprise AI infrastructure names.

Primarily U.S.-centric demand signal may influence how traders price U.S. commercial AI spend vs government budgets.

Limited direct global read-through beyond broader enterprise AI software growth expectations.

Counterpoint

Commercial growth may be lumpy due to deal timing, so the crossover could reverse if large contracts slip into later quarters.

Key entities

  • Palantir Technologies

    Reported Q3 2026 revenue growth, provided Q4 guidance, and raised full-year 2026 guidance.

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