Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) was the standout and number one performer in the S&P 500 in 2024, with its stock skyrocketing 340% in 2024 and elevating its market capitalization to an impressive $163 as of the January 17 close.

Palantir's share price has outpaced the company's growth, pushing its price-to-earnings ratio to nearly 360. That's among the highest valuations on the market for any company. While analysts expect strong long-term earnings growth (27% annualized), it's nowhere near enough to justify such a high price.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) went public in September 2020, and shares of the company that made its name by providing analytics and software platforms to federal government agencies have shot up a remarkable 608% since then as of this writing.

Last year carried a lot of ups and downs for Uber investors. Through August and September, shares of Uber had actually declined by about 7% on the year. However, the stock swiftly rebounded and soared as high as 37% by October. It really wasn't until December when shares of Uber started to crater.

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Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) has been one of the best-performing artificial intelligence stocks over the past year, even better than Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA). Where the chipmaker returned 171% for investors in 2024,

After a tremendous 2024, when it rose 340%, Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) hasn't had nearly as great a 2025. To start the year, the stock dipped more than 10%. Given how hot an artificial intelligence (AI) stock Palantir is, many investors might wonder if this dip is a buying opportunity.