Should You Invest in Palantir Technologies (PLTR)?

Soumya Eswaran

Wed, May 20, 2026 at 9:37 AM EDT 3 min read

TCW Funds, an investment management firm, published its first-quarter 2026 investor letter for the 'TCW Concentrated Large Cap Growth Fund.' A copy of the letter is available to download here. The first quarter was marked by volatility in equity markets, driven by geopolitical tensions, concerns about the private credit sector, a government shutdown, and ongoing AI concerns. During this period, The Fund (I Share) reported a net loss of 11.75%, lagging behind the Russell 1000 Growth Index return of -9.78%. The Fund considers the market's broadening as a healthy sign and remains confident that the market will eventually recognize the portfolio's intrinsic value. Please review the Fund’s top five holdings to gain insights into their key selections for 2026.

In its first-quarter 2026 investor letter, TCW Concentrated Large Cap Growth Fund highlighted Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) as a newly added position. Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) is a software company that develops and deploys software platforms to help the intelligence community. On May 19, 2026, Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) closed at $135.26 per share. One-month return of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) was -11.37%, and its shares gained 12.17% over the past 52 weeks. Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) has a market capitalization of $324.26 billion.

TCW Concentrated Large Cap Growth Fund stated the following regarding Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) in its Q1 2026 investor letter:

"Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) (PLTR; Information Technology; 0.71%**) – Founded in 2003, Palantir is an enterprise software and AI platform company that builds systems that enable large organizations (governments, defense agencies, and enterprises) to integrate, analyze, and act on complex data through custom applications and workflows. Organizations are overwhelmed by vast amounts of data trapped in siloed, disparate systems, but they lack the connective tissue to operationalize that data into decisions and automated workflows. Palantir’s software creates connective tissue by layering a proprietary Ontology (a structured, real-time data model that maps objects, relationships, and business logic) on top of enterprise data sources, which then powers applications, agents, and other AI-powered use cases. Ontologies can be a heavy upfront lift, but they become a source of competitive advantage to the customer, enable accelerated time to value in an organization, and create stickiness with Palantir’s products. We believe Palantir’s competitive advantages include its technology, go-to-market motion, and high switching costs once the company is embedded in an enterprise. We believe the current share price does not reflect the long-term earnings power of the company."