Will Top-Line Improvement Benefit Palantir in Q1 Earnings?

Palantir Technologies Inc. PLTR will report its first-quarter 2025 results on May 5, after the bell.We expect a significant year-over-year improvement in the company’s top line in the to-be-reported quarter, driven by healthy business from existing, as well as new customers, strengthening both Government and Commercial segments. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for total revenues stands at $862.9 million, indicating 36% growth from the year-ago reported quarter.Palantir Technologies Inc. Revenue (TTM) Palantir Technologies Inc. revenue-ttm | Palantir Technologies Inc. QuoteGoing by segments, the consensus estimate for Government revenues is pegged at $460 million, indicating 37.4% year-over-year growth. Palantir’s continued work in health care and defense is likely to have significantly benefited the Government segment in the quarter.The consensus mark for Commercial revenues is pegged at $405 million, indicating 35.4% year-over-year growth. These revenues are likely to have benefited from contributions from new as well as existing customers and expansions. The company has witnessed growth across multiple industries.PLTR currently carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).Stocks That Warrant a LookHere are a few stocks from the broader Business Services sector, which, according to our model, have the right combination of elements to beat on earnings this season. FIS FIS: The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter 2025 revenues is pegged at $2.5 billion, indicating growth of 1.9% from the year-ago quarter’s actual. For earnings, the consensus mark is pegged at $1.20 per share, suggesting a 9.1% rise from the year-ago quarter’s reported number. FIS surpassed the consensus estimate in the past four quarters, with an average beat of 9.4%. It has an Earnings ESP of +0.88% and a Zacks Rank of 2 at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.It is scheduled to declare its first-quarter 2025 results on May 6. (Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.) Booz Allen Hamilton BAH: The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 revenues is pegged at $3 billion, indicating an 8.9% growth from the year-ago quarter’s actual. For earnings, the consensus mark is pegged at $1.59 per share, suggesting a 20% increase from the year-ago quarter’s reported number. BAH surpassed the consensus estimate in three of the past four quarters and missed once, with an average beat of 6.7%. It has an Earnings ESP of +5.74% and a Zacks Rank of 3. It is scheduled to declare its fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results on May 23.5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in 2024. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +143.0%, +175.9%, +498.3% and +673.0%.Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.Today, See These 5 Potential Home Runs >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FIS): Free Stock Analysis Report Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH): Free Stock Analysis Report Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks