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Palantir reports Q2 revenue up 93% YoY to $1.94B, above $1.8B est., US commercial revenue up 149% YoY to $764M, and lifts FY26 revenue guidance; PLTR jumps 20%+

Palantir topped second-quarter earnings estimates on Monday and said commercial revenue more than doubled from a year ago.

CNBC Samantha Subin

Context & Ripple Effects

Palantir entered the quarter after reporting Q1 revenue of $1.63B and 133% growth in US commercial revenue, extending a sequence of increasingly large quarterly sales gains. Its earlier above-estimate FY2026 outlook had already set a high bar for execution.

The new results matter because commercial growth is now outpacing the company’s already rapid overall expansion, while the raised full-year outlook indicates management sees that momentum continuing beyond a single quarter.

First-order effects

  • Palantir resets its near-term revenue expectation higher, giving investors a stronger basis to reassess the company’s FY2026 growth trajectory; shares rose sharply after the release.
  • US commercial customers are the immediate source of the strongest reported growth, making that business a more consequential contributor to Palantir’s expansion.

Second-order effects

  • Enterprise software and data-platform rivals face a higher growth benchmark in the US commercial market, increasing pressure to show comparable customer adoption and revenue conversion.
  • A higher outlook can strengthen Palantir’s ability to prioritize commercial sales capacity and product delivery against demand, provided the raised forecast is met.

Third-order effects

  • If commercial growth remains materially faster than total revenue, Palantir’s business mix could shift further from a government-centered revenue base toward a more diversified enterprise software model.
  • The results add to a broader test for enterprise platforms: whether strong customer uptake can translate into sustained, forecastable revenue rather than isolated deployments.

The trend: Palantir is a data point in the broader shift toward enterprise software vendors seeking durable growth through deeper commercial adoption and workflow-linked revenue.

Discussion

  • @stocksavvyshay Shay Boloor on x
    $PLTR ABSOLUTELY DESTROYED THEIR EARNINGS • Revenue $1.94B vs Est. $1.81B • EPS $0.41 vs Est. $0.35 • US Commercial: $764M vs Est. $716M (+149% YoY) • U.S. commercial remaining deal value: $6.2B (+124% YoY) FY26 Guidance • Revenue $8.16B vs Est. $7.73B • Operating Income $4.9B vs…
  • @stocksavvyshay Shay Boloor on x
    The reason $PLTR has pulled back this year is that it has gone from being viewed …
  • @jimcramer Jim Cramer on x
    After market buyers walking up Palantir like the old days.. But are the old days still viable?
  • @palantirtech @palantirtech on x
    Palantir reports Q2 '26 U.S. comm revenue growth of 149% Y/Y and revenue growth of 93% Y/Y; raises FY '26 revenue guidance to 82% Y/Y growth and U.S. comm revenue guidance to 134% Y/Y, crushing consensus expectations. Q2 U.S. revenue grew 115% y/y and adjusted operating margin wa…
  • @stocksavvyshay Shay Boloor on x
    $PLTR U.S. commercial revenue growth hasn't posted a single sequential slowdown since AIP Bootcamps launched. Growth has surged from 23% to 137% as customers continue expanding Palantir deeper across their organizations. [image]
  • @corytv Cory Johnson on x
    Palantir's stock is down 19% this year on valuation worries. Then it posts 93% sales growth, a 155 Rule of 40 score, and jumps 12% after hours. Which number to should we watch? https://www.tiktok.com/... $PLTR 🎙️ @DrillDownPod #DrillDownEarnings #Palantir
  • @stocksavvyshay Shay Boloor on x
    $PLTR JUST POSTED A RULE-OF 40-SCORE OF 155 🤯 [image]
  • @economyapp @economyapp on x
    $PLTR Palantir Q2 FY26: • Net dollar retention 157% (+29pp Y/Y). • Revenue +93% Y/Y to $1.9B ($0.1B beat). • Non-GAAP EPS $0.41 ($0.06 beat). FY26 guidance: • Revenue +82% Y/Y to ~$8.15B ($0.4B raise). • Adjusted margin 62% (4pp raise). [image]
  • @beth_kindig Beth Kindig on x
    Palantir $PLTR reported $764 million in US Commercial revenue in Q2, reaccelerating to 149% YoY and 28% QoQ, from 133% YoY and 18% QoQ in Q1. [image]
  • @chadwahl Chad Wahlquist on x
    Palantir, The Sovereign AI Company
  • @wittywebhandle Blaise Ulysse Bernard Collins on bluesky
    Headline: “Palantir soars 12% on blowout quarter”  —  Story: “The AI software company's shares have lost 29% this year.”
  • r/business r on reddit
    Palantir soars 12% on blowout second-quarter 2026, with U.S. commercial revenue soaring nearly 150%