Release2026-11-02

Palantir beat Wall Street’s Q3 estimates. U.S. commercial revenue jumped 148% to $984 million. It surpassed U.S. government revenue of $953 million for the first time. Total revenue reached $2.31 billion, nearly double last year. Net income rose to $1.13 billion. The company raised its full-year U.S. commercial revenue guidance to over $3.56 billion. Demand for its AI tools drove the growth. CEO Alex Karp reiterated calls to nationalize AI labs. Shares dipped about 3% in extended trading.

What changed

U.S. government revenue had always exceeded U.S. commercial revenue in prior quarters.

What it unlocks

Businesses can now adopt Palantir’s AI tools at a scale that surpasses government demand.

  • U.S. commercial revenue up 148% to $984M
  • U.S. government revenue $953M, up 96%
  • Total revenue $2.31B, up ~100% YoY
  • Net income $1.13B, up >100% YoY

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