The artificial intelligence gold rush has caused blistering returns for many tech stocks, including Palantir Technologies. While the S&P 500's 24% return last year is impressive, Palantir's 340% return trounces it.

Demand for Big Data services is increasing. Palantir, a leader in the field, should benefit. Here are the forecasts and price predictions for PLTR stock.

Several tech stocks are under pressure in 2025 as investors are worried about lofty valuations, slowing growth, and the ongoing tariff war. While the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 Index ($IUXX) is down over 8% from its all-time highs,

Palantir Technologies is suffering a serious selloff. The shares recently traded at $81.60, down about 1.3% on the day, but off earlier lows. They have crashed more than a third since hitting an all-time closing record of $124.

Planned cuts to defense spending sparked a sell-off for Palantir stock that has continued into this week. Shares have tumbled after touching records.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) got off to a red-hot start in 2025 and quickly registered gains of more than 60% in less than two months, hitting a 52-week high on Feb. 18, but it has been retreating rapidly since then.