PALANTIR BEATS Q1 ESTIMATES WITH 85% REVENUE SURGE
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Palantir Technologies reported first-quarter revenue of $1.63 billion, up 85% year-over-year and exceeding Wall Street's $1.54 billion estimate. Growth was driven by surging demand across both government and commercial segments.
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