PLTR Palantir · quantitative analysisStrong uptrend

Trend regime, momentum, risk — and what a rule-based system does about it. Computed daily by the IVEST research system. As of 2026-09-01.

1-year price (gold) vs 200-day moving average (dashed). Last close 179.92

Trend regime
ABOVE 200MA
Distance to 200MA
+18.9%
50/200 cross
DEAD
Composite score
76/100
Residual momentum pct (factor-stripped)
96
Trend persistence (63d)
33%
Volatility (ann.)
113%
Max drawdown (1y)
-48%
Worst day (1y)
-11.6%
Off 52w high
-13.2%
RSI (14d)
55
Beta / corr (SPY)
1.94 / 0.41
MA 20 / 50 / 200
175 / 146 / 151
52-week range
107 – 207

Systematic playbook

These rules describe how systematic trend-following strategies typically operate — a framework, not a recommendation for any individual.

Momentum across horizons

HorizonReturnUniverse percentile
1M+43.2%100
3M+18.2%89
6M+22.2%86
12M+14.8%50

Cross-sectional percentile ranks PLTR against ~200 liquid US names — a stock can be "up" and still lag the tape. Persistent top-quartile momentum across horizons is the profile trend systems allocate to.

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How this is computed

Trend regime uses the 200-day moving average — the same gate the IVEST core applies before holding leveraged exposure. Residual momentum strips the market-beta component from returns before ranking — the single-factor edition of the signal the IVEST live book actually allocates on (the live version adds multi-factor residualization and earnings features under CPCV validation). Trend persistence measures how consistently the name held its regime over the last quarter. Composite score = 30·(trend) + 25·(raw momentum pct) + 25·(residual momentum pct) + 20·(1 − volatility pct): fully transparent. Every number regenerates daily from raw prices — no analyst opinion in the loop.

FAQ

Is PLTR in an uptrend right now?

Yes — PLTR trades +18.9% above its 200-day moving average, the classic systematic uptrend definition.

Should I buy PLTR now?

No page can answer that for you — but a trend system's checklist is public: regime ✅ above the 200-day line; momentum percentile 89/100; extension ⚠ stretched (+18.9% — pullback entries preferred); predefined exit at 151.33. If any of those words are unfamiliar, position sizing — not stock picking — is the first thing to learn (Kelly calculator).

What is PLTR's 200-day moving average?

151.33 as of 2026-09-01 (close 179.92, +18.9%). The 50-day sits at 146.11 — the 50/200 relationship is currently a dead cross.

How risky is PLTR?

Annualized volatility 113%, worst single day in the last year -11.6%, worst peak-to-trough -48%. Beta to SPY: 1.94. Size positions so that this drawdown profile is survivable — see the playbook above.

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