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Palantir Technologies earnings preview (November 2): what analysts expect
Palantir Technologies Inc. reports its Jul-Sep 2026 quarter on Monday, November 2, after the Wall Street close. Here is what the market expects and how it gets there, in charts.
InbestPlanners · Updated Oct 30, 2026 · 3 min read
Monday, November 2
After the Wall Street close · call at 5:00 PM ET · confirmed date
In 30 seconds
- Expected earnings per share: $0.41 (+93.9% on the same quarter a year ago).
- Expected sales: $2.2B (+84.6% year on year).
- It beat the earnings estimate in 4 of its last 4 quarters.
- The share arrives up 49.6% over three months and down 5.4% over a year.
Expected EPS
$0.41
+93.9% vs. a year ago
Expected sales
$2.2B
+84.6% y/y
Beat estimates
4 / 4
last quarters
Share, 12 months
-5.4%
Close $184.11
Earnings per share: expected against reported
Every quarter analysts publish how much they think Palantir Technologies will earn per share. The grey bar is their estimate; the coloured one, what the company reported. On the right, what they expect now (25 analysts), with the lowest and highest estimate.
Jul-Sep
2025
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Oct-Dec
2025
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Jan-Mar
2026
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Apr-Jun
2026
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Jul-Sep
2026
Now
In the last 4 quarters it beat the estimate 4 times. On average, reported earnings came in 17.7% above the estimate.
Sales and margins
Sales each quarter, in billions of USD; the dotted bar is what is expected now: $2.2B, against $1.2B a year earlier.
Apr-Jun
2025
Jul-Sep
2025
Oct-Dec
2025
Jan-Mar
2026
Apr-Jun
2026
Jul-Sep
2026
| Quarter | Gross margin | Operating margin | Net income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr-Jun 2025 | 80.8% | 26.8% | $326.7M |
| Jul-Sep 2025 | 82.5% | 33.3% | $475.6M |
| Oct-Dec 2025 | 84.7% | 40.9% | $608.7M |
| Jan-Mar 2026 | 86.8% | 46.2% | $870.5M |
| Apr-Jun 2026 | 84.7% | 47.1% | $1.1B |
What to watch on November 2
- 01
Earnings per share
The benchmark is $0.41. Above it, the market reads "beat".
- 02
Sales
$2.2B expected. Profit can beat through cuts; sales tell whether the business grows.
- 03
Gross margin
Last quarter it was 84.7%. If it falls, it sells cheaper or produces at a higher cost.
Frequently asked questions
When does Palantir Technologies report earnings?
Palantir Technologies reports its Jul-Sep 2026 quarter on Monday, November 2, after the Wall Street close. The analyst call is at 5:00 PM ET.
What EPS do analysts expect from Palantir Technologies?
The consensus of 25 analysts is $0.41 per share, with estimates from $0.38 to $0.45. A year ago it was $0.21.
What sales are expected from Palantir Technologies?
Analysts expect sales of $2.2B, against $1.2B a year ago.
Does Palantir Technologies usually beat estimates?
In the last 4 quarters it beat the EPS estimate 4 times; on average reported earnings came in 17.7% above the estimate. Having done it before says nothing about this time.
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Information, not investment advice. Figures are the data provider's (analyst consensus and accounts published by Palantir Technologies Inc.) as of Oct 30, 2026; EPS is the one analysts compare and may differ from reported GAAP figures. Quarters are calendar quarters (Jul-Sep 2026), whatever the company's fiscal numbering. Past performance does not guarantee future results.