We recently compiled a list of the Jim Cramer Discussed These 15 Stocks Recently. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) stands against the other stocks.
Jim Cramer opened Monday’s Mad Money episode with the observation that CEOs gathered at the NFL’s Super Bowl game weren’t just there for football. They were there to talk business, politics, and the economy. According to Cramer, their conversations revealed what’s truly shaping corporate America’s mindset right now, with the biggest one having to do with the current U.S. President:
“Nobody can figure out Donald Trump. These CEOs are baffled… They like that he’s attacking the federal bureaucracy, but they don’t understand why Elon Musk is wasting time on the small stuff.”
He also noticed that they appear more relaxed, confident and bullish under the new regime, compared to the previous one under Biden.
“There’s been a shocking amount of new business going on… CEOs no longer feel like the government is out to get them. Even Democratic donors can’t believe how disrespected they were by the Biden White House.”
He also pointed out that all CEOs think Wall Street valuations are stretched, although Cramer is still bullish.
“They almost all think the stock market’s too high, but their own stocks are too low. When I tell them the market’s actually undervalued and I like their stocks, they nod. But they think I’m a dreamer.”
Finally, of course, the big theme was around Trump’s tariffs and their impact on the markets.
“They all hate Trump’s tariff plans. These CEOs think they’re disorganized, don’t make sense, won’t raise money, and are terrible for business. They’re free traders at heart and totally baffled by Trump’s agenda.”
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For this article, we compiled a list of 15 stocks that were discussed by Jim Cramer during the episode of Mad Money aired on February 18. We listed the stocks in the order that Cramer mentioned them. We also provided hedge fund sentiment for each stock as of the third quarter of 2024, which was taken from Insider Monkey’s database of 900 hedge funds.
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Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 63
Turning to Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR), Cramer noted how the stock has become a retail investor favorite, seemingly disconnected from fundamentals:
“Palantir is now a $292 billion market cap. It sounds preposterous when you realize the stock’s selling at 235 times earnings. It’s absurdly expensive, but here’s the catch: the numbers are extremely great.”
Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) specializes in data analytics for government and commercial sectors, with its platforms used for defense, healthcare, and financial services. Cramer pointed out how CEO Alex Karp’s media presence continues to fuel the stock’s momentum, but also warned against chasing the stock purely on hype:
“Alex Karp was on Squawk Box this morning promoting his new book. Second time on our network and, like clockwork, the stock jumped another five bucks to hit an all-time high. It’s almost automatic. […] People are valuing Palantir like they valued GameStop at its peak. The difference? Unlike GameStop, Palantir has a brain and a real growth story. But the valuation? That’s the problem.”
Baron Asset Fund stated the following regarding Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) in its Q4 2024 investor letter:
“Two software stocks that the Fund did not own, Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) and AppLovin Corporation, each gained more than 100% and accounted for 52% of the Benchmark’s gain during the quarter. At year end 2024, Palantir was valued at approximately 200 times its expected 2024 earnings, while AppLovin was valued at 80 times. The market cap of each exceeded $100 billion, and the two stocks represented nearly 8% of the Index. Neither company met our criteria for investment. The total impact on relative performance from Palantir and AppLovin was about 7 times higher than we have seen historically for two securities that are unique to the Benchmark, showing just how unparalleled the event was and something that we believe is unlikely to be repeated.”
Overall PLTR ranks 2nd on our list of the stocks Jim Cramer discussed recently. While we acknowledge the potential of PLTR as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter timeframe. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than PLTR but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.
