Morgan Stanley Raises Palantir Target to $233 After Blowout Q3
Morgan Stanley raised its price target for Palantir (PLTR) to $233 after Q3 results beat estimates, with revenue up 96% YoY to $2.31B. Adjusted profits were $0.44 per share, above consensus. The firm increased its revenue growth forecast for 2027 to 65% from 45%.
How this was made

The 30-second read
Why it matters
The analyst upgrade provides a fresh catalyst that could influence short‑term trading decisions.
Market read
Earnings beat and target raise create a short‑term trading opportunity for PLTR.
What to watch
Potential slowdown in government contracts could temper growth expectations.
Background
Palantir reported 96% YoY revenue growth and beat consensus, prompting Morgan Stanley to lift its price objective.
Ticker impact
Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $233 after Palantir's Q3 earnings beat revenue and EPS estimates.
potential upside as the new $233 target may attract buyers, though short‑term pressure remains due to premium valuation worries
Analyst upgrade provides a concrete catalyst; the earnings beat is fresh data, making the move actionable.
Market effects
Strong AI software earnings may lift sentiment in the broader AI and cloud software sector.
U.S. tech stocks could see modest gains as the earnings beat reinforces demand for AI services.
Limited to investors focused on AI and enterprise software.
Counterpoint
The premium valuation and modest EPS beat may still limit upside despite the target raise.
Key entities
- Analyst FirmMorgan Stanley
Raised price target to $233 and maintained Equalweight rating.



