Palantir's business is extraordinary, but the stock now assumes near-perfect execution for years.Palantir Technologies (PLTR 1.78%), the artificial intelligence (AI) data platform specialist, recently posted a milestone quarter and raised its outlook again, helping drive a monster run in the shares this year.The company's tools sit at the heart of high-stakes decisions for governments and enterprises, and demand has accelerated in recent quarters. But the stock has raced far ahead of even strong fundamental ...

Shares of the growth stock have soared 40% this year, leaving the S&P 500 in the dust. With artificial intelligence (AI) seeming to be one of the major investing themes of 2025, it's no surprise that AI and data platform specialist Snowflake (SNOW -1.40%) has seen its shares soar this year. As of this writing, the stock is up nearly 40% year to date. This is far ahead of the S&P 500's rise of about 7%. Investors love the tech company's increased focus on AI and its rapid revenue growth. But have investor ex ...