Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has seen a 43% increase in its stock value year to date, yet its strong first quarter results weren’t sufficient to achieve new highs, with shares dropping over 10% following earnings announcements. The stock’s high valuation at 474 times earnings has led to a general “hold” rating from Wall Street analysts, reflecting cautious investor sentiment. However, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives remains optimistic, maintaining an outperform rating and raising the price target from $120 to $140.