Businesses are rapidly investing in artificial intelligence (AI) to improve productivity and create new applications for both consumer and enterprise use. This will be a monster growth opportunity over the next decade, so investors who identify the companies best positioned to capitalize could reap big rewards.
Here are two companies working on AI that could be rewarding long-term investments.
1. Palantir Technologies
Organizations from the military to Fortune 500 companies are using software from Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) for data analytics powered by AI. The stock has been volatile over the past few years, but it’s up about 230% since bottoming out in 2022.
As the stock’s recent returns suggest, Palantir’s business is delivering solid financial results. Its quarterly revenue of $634 million tripled over the last five years. The company posted revenue growth of 21% year over year in the first quarter, driven by a 69% year-over-year increase in customer count. The faster growth in customer count shows an opportunity to deliver more growth as those customers expand their relationships with Palantir.
While the company’s U.S. government revenue grew just 12% year over year in Q1, business from U.S. companies is booming. U.S. commercial revenue grew 40% year over year last quarter. In 2023, Dresner Advisory Services selected Palantir as a top supplier in AI, data science, and machine learning — a recognition well reflected in the company’s financials.
One of its customers is home improvement retailer Lowe’s, which is using Palantir’s software platform to improve customer service. Another notable customer is Archer Aviation, which is using it for dynamic flight routing and predictive maintenance. Those are just a few examples of how companies use Palantir.
One important quality an investor should look for in any software company is whether it is successfully converting growing revenue
