Shares of Palantir Technologies (PLTR) are down about 23% year-to-date, significantly underperforming the benchmark index, which has gained over 9% during the same period. Moreover, Palantir stock is down 34% from its 52-week high of $207.52.
The selloff comes after mounting concerns over valuation. For months, Palantir traded at a premium far above most software peers and even above mega-cap tech companies. At the same time, investors began reassessing the competitive landscape from artificial intelligence (AI) companies, putting pressure on software stocks, including Palantir.