AMD and Palantir face off as AI giants, leaving investors to decide which stock is the better buy.
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AMD and Palantir face off as AI giants, leaving investors to decide which stock is the better buy.

AMD and Palantir are vying for dominance in the AI sector, with AMD's stock soaring 142% year-to-date while Palantir's has dropped 27%. Despite Palantir's faster revenue growth of 84.71%, investors are weighing AMD's stronger fundamentals and customer base against Palantir's emerging enterprise sales model.

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AMD's stock surged 142% YTD while Palantir's dropped 27%, despite Palantir's revenue growth of 84.71% compared to AMD's 38%. AMD's revenue reached $10.253 billion, with the Data Center contributing $5.775 billion at a growth rate of 57%.

Palantir, on the other hand, closed 206 deals over $1 million, indicating a shift from bespoke consulting to a more sustainable enterprise sales model, driving U.S. commercial revenue up 133% to $595 million.2

AMD's CEO, Lisa Su, stated, “Customer engagement around MI450 Series and Helios is strengthening, with leading customer forecasts exceeding our initial expectations.” Meanwhile, Palantir's Alex Karp noted that the company’s Rule of 40 score has soared to 145%.

Despite Palantir's impressive growth, analysts suggest that AMD's forward P/E near 77 and concrete customer base make it the more attractive investment. Palantir's price-to-sales ratio sits near 53, raising concerns about its valuation amidst a $201.6 million stock-based compensation bill.

Investors are left to decide which stock offers the better long-term potential as both companies navigate the competitive AI landscape.

Key Insight
“AMD's data center revenue hit $5.775 billion, up 57% YoY, while Palantir's U.S. commercial revenue surged 133% to $595 million. CEO Alex Karp noted Palantir's Rule of 40 at 145%, and CEO Lisa Su said customer engagement for MI450 and Helios is strengthening with Meta's 6-GW Instinct deal.”
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“AMD stock surged 142% YTD while PLTR dropped 27%, despite Palantir growing revenue nearly twice as fast as AMD's 38%.”
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“AMD stock surged 142% YTD while PLTR dropped 27%, despite Palantir growing revenue nearly twice as fast as AMD's 38%.”
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