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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$500.00
-1.4%		$433.67
$349.20
▼
$553.72
$3.72T1.136.43 million shs8.48 million shs
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
$182.07
-2.3%		$145.10
$106.37
▼
$207.52
$438.25B1.5945.64 million shs11.98 million shs
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10 Stocks Powering The Next AI Boom

The AI boom is creating opportunities across semiconductors, cloud computing, enterprise software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and automation.

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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
-1.22%+4.10%+9.16%+14.95%+0.12%
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
+0.05%+5.96%+51.45%+22.48%+18.93%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$500.00
-1.4%		$433.67
$349.20
▼
$553.72
$3.72T1.136.43 million shs8.48 million shs
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
$182.07
-2.3%		$145.10
$106.37
▼
$207.52
$438.25B1.5945.64 million shs11.98 million shs
10 Stocks Powering The Next AI Boom Cover
10 Stocks Powering The Next AI Boom

The AI boom is creating opportunities across semiconductors, cloud computing, enterprise software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and automation.

Inside this report, you’ll find 10 companies positioned to benefit as artificial intelligence moves from hype to real-world deployment and becomes a core growth driver for corporate America.

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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
-1.22%+4.10%+9.16%+14.95%+0.12%
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
+0.05%+5.96%+51.45%+22.48%+18.93%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
2.89
Moderate Buy$560.2711.80% Upside
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
2.61
Moderate Buy$192.194.48% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest PLTR and MSFT Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
9/1/2026
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Bank of America Corporation logo
Bank of America
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Boost Price TargetBuy$500.00 ➝ $600.00
8/31/2026
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
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Reiterated RatingMarket Outperform
8/27/2026
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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UpgradeHold (C) ➝ Hold (C+)
8/26/2026
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
William Blair logo
William Blair
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Reiterated RatingOutperform
8/12/2026
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Wells Fargo & Company logo
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetOverweight$650.00 ➝ $700.00
8/11/2026
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
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Set Price Target$215.00
8/11/2026
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
Needham & Company LLC logo
Needham & Company LLC
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Set Price Target$215.00
8/10/2026
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Sanford C. Bernstein logo
Sanford C. Bernstein
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Set Price Target$660.00
8/5/2026
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Tigress Financial logo
Tigress Financial
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Boost Price TargetBuy$680.00 ➝ $690.00
8/4/2026
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
Benchmark Co. logo
Benchmark
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Reiterated RatingHold
8/4/2026
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Market Perform
(Data available from 9/1/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$331.84B11.21$21.99 per share22.79$59.58 per share8.41
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
$4.48B98.77$0.68 per share269.78$3.13 per share58.77
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$133.75B$17.9627.9121.621.6540.31%31.98%18.70%10/28/2026 (Estimated)
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
$1.63B$1.17157.30100.522.6349.01%30.57%25.64%11/2/2026 (Estimated)

Latest PLTR and MSFT Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
8/3/2026Q2 2026
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
$0.3446$0.41+$0.0654$0.41$1.81 billion$1.94 billion
7/29/2026Q4 2026
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$4.24$4.74+$0.50$4.81$87.62 billion$90.01 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$3.640.73%+10.21%20.27%23 Years
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest PLTR and MSFT Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
6/10/2026
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
quarterly$0.910.76%8/20/20268/20/20269/10/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.07
1.23
1.22
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
N/A
7.23
7.23

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
71.13%
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
45.65%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.03%
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
9.53%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
223,0007.43 billion7.42 billionOptionable
Palantir Technologies Inc. stock logo
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
4,4292.40 billion2.17 billionOptionable

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Big Software Names Bounced Back in August. Can They Sustain Their Recent Rally?
 |  investopedia.comhttps://www.investopedia.com/big-software-names-bounced-back-in-august-can-they-sustain-their-recent-rally-msft-pltr-crm-panw-12074445
Palantir: U.S. Commercial Segment Drives The Next Bull Leg
 |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4942103-palantir-us-commercial-segment-drives-the-next-bull-leg?utm_source=marketbeat.com&utm_medium=referral&feed_item_type=article?source=MarketBeat
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Palantir’s Sovereign AI Pitch Tests Microsoft’s Cloud-First AI Bet
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 |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/articles/palantirs-sovereign-ai-pitch-tests-microsofts-cloud-first-ai-bet/
Cathie Wood Rotates Out of Palantir (PLTR) Following 48% Rally – Here’s Her New Play
 |  blockonomi.comhttps://blockonomi.com/cathie-wood-rotates-out-of-palantir-pltr-following-48-rally-heres-her-new-play/
Palantir Leads Tech Stocks as Nasdaq Rebounds
 |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/palantir-leads-tech-stocks-nasdaq-120949654.html
Cathie Wood Dumps $26M in Palantir (PLTR) Stock – What This Means for Investors
 |  tipranks.comhttps://www.tipranks.com/news/cathie-wood-dumps-26m-in-palantir-pltr-stock-what-this-means-for-investors?utm_source=marketbeat.com&utm_medium=referral
Palantir Vs. Intel: Choose One for The Rest of 2026
September 1 at 7:28 AM  |  247wallst.comhttps://247wallst.com/investing/2026/09/01/palantir-vs-intel-choose-one-for-the-rest-of-2026/?utm_source=snapi
Triumph Capital Management Sells 6,649 Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR
September 1 at 6:31 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-triumph-capital-management-sells-6649-shares-of-palantir-technologies-inc-pltr-2026-09-01/
Legacy Financial Advisors Inc. Has $1.27 Million Stake in Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR
September 1 at 6:23 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-legacy-financial-advisors-inc-has-127-million-stake-in-palantir-technologies-inc-pltr-2026-09-01/
PLTR or RKLB: Cathie Wood Sells $26M of One High-Growth Tech Stock, Buys $12.8M of the Other
September 1 at 6:10 AM  |  tipranks.comhttps://www.tipranks.com/news/pltr-or-rklb-cathie-wood-sells-pltr-buys-rklb-stock?utm_source=marketbeat.com&utm_medium=referral
Prediction: This Will Be Palantir's Stock Price in a Year (Hint: It Implies a Big Move)
September 1 at 5:51 AM  |  fool.comhttps://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/01/this-be-palantir-stock-price-in-year-big-move/?source=marketbeat&utm_source=marketbeat&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=article&referring_guid=d84346cf-0ef0-4a3a-9134-46c8553667d4
Prediction: This Will Be Palantir's Stock Price in a Year (Hint: It Implies a Big Move)
September 1 at 5:12 AM  |  fool.comhttps://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/01/this-be-palantir-stock-price-in-year-big-move/
5-star Analyst Doubles Down On Palantir Stock After Event
September 1 at 3:29 AM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/5-star-analyst-doubles-down-024030025.html
Palantir (PLTR) Stock May Be 2% Undervalued As AI Data Ownership Debate Grows
September 1 at 3:29 AM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/palantir-pltr-stock-may-2-061500458.html
Aubrey Capital Management Ltd Makes New Investment in Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR
September 1 at 3:04 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-aubrey-capital-management-ltd-makes-new-investment-in-palantir-technologies-inc-pltr-2026-09-01/
Alyeska Investment Group L.P. Takes Position in Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR
September 1 at 3:03 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-alyeska-investment-group-lp-takes-position-in-palantir-technologies-inc-pltr-2026-09-01/
Cathie Wood Dumps Palantir Shares Worth $26 Million, Bets on Bitcoin-Linked Block and USDC-Issuer Circle Amid Crypto Rally
August 31 at 11:11 PM  |  benzinga.comhttps://www.benzinga.com/etfs/broad-u-s-equity-etfs/26/08/61538839/cathie-wood-dumps-palantir-shares-worth-26-million-bets-on-bitcoin-linked-block-and-usdc-issuer-circle-amid-crypto-rally
Why Analysts Are Bullish on Palantir Stock?
August 31 at 10:28 PM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/why-analysts-bullish-palantir-stock-020639623.html
Palantir's $448 Billion Valuation Still Isn't Scaring Baird
August 31 at 5:28 PM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/palantirs-448-billion-valuation-still-175237552.html
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August 31 at 12:50 PM  |  247wallst.comhttps://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/31/investors-are-looking-beyond-the-magnificent-seven-could-this-be-the-next-ai-giant/

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Microsoft NASDAQ:MSFT

$500.00 -7.29 (-1.44%)
As of 12:34 PM Eastern
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Microsoft Corporation develops and supports software, services, devices and solutions worldwide. The Productivity and Business Processes segment offers office, exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, office 365 Security and Compliance, Microsoft viva, and Microsoft 365 copilot; and office consumer services, such as Microsoft 365 consumer subscriptions, Office licensed on-premises, and other office services. This segment also provides LinkedIn; and dynamics business solutions, including Dynamics 365, a set of intelligent, cloud-based applications across ERP, CRM, power apps, and power automate; and on-premises ERP and CRM applications. The Intelligent Cloud segment offers server products and cloud services, such as azure and other cloud services; SQL and windows server, visual studio, system center, and related client access licenses, as well as nuance and GitHub; and enterprise services including enterprise support services, industry solutions, and nuance professional services. The More Personal Computing segment offers Windows, including windows OEM licensing and other non-volume licensing of the Windows operating system; Windows commercial comprising volume licensing of the Windows operating system, windows cloud services, and other Windows commercial offerings; patent licensing; and windows Internet of Things; and devices, such as surface, HoloLens, and PC accessories. Additionally, this segment provides gaming, which includes Xbox hardware and content, and first- and third-party content; Xbox game pass and other subscriptions, cloud gaming, advertising, third-party disc royalties, and other cloud services; and search and news advertising, which includes Bing, Microsoft News and Edge, and third-party affiliates. The company sells its products through OEMs, distributors, and resellers; and directly through digital marketplaces, online, and retail stores. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.

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Palantir Technologies NASDAQ:PLTR

$182.06 -4.32 (-2.32%)
As of 12:34 PM Eastern
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Palantir Technologies, Inc. engages in the business of building and deploying software platforms that serve as the central operating systems for its customers. It operates under the Commercial and Government segments. The Commercial segment focuses on customers working in non-government industries. The Government segment is involved in providing services to customers that are the United States government and non-United States government agencies. The company was founded by Alexander Ceadmon Karp, Peter Andreas Thiel, Stephen Cohen, and Nathan Dale Gettings in 2003 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

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