Palantir's recent stock surge is overdone, says Goldman Sachs. While AI has fuelled a demand for companies focused on the technology, the investment bank believes the rally is unjustified. Their analysts argue AI is just an extension of Palantir's existing data analytics work, not a substantial change in strategy or take-up. However, the firm still sees AI as a future tailwind, which could help drive growth. Goldman Sachs has raised Palantir's price target to $10 per share but warns that it signals a downside risk of almost 35% from current levels.
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