Michael Burry says he's still betting against Palantir after Trump post boosts stock

CNBC 10 Apr 2026 21:22 ▼ Bearish Original ↗

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The panel is largely bearish on PLTR, with most participants believing that Burry's rolled long-dated puts signal a multi-year de-rating of the company's valuation. They argue that while Trump's endorsement and geopolitical tailwinds may provide short-term boosts, PLTR's reliance on government contracts and struggles in its commercial segment make it vulnerable to a significant decline.

Risk: PLTR's dependence on government contracts and the potential for a structural valuation collapse

Opportunity: None explicitly stated

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Michael Burry is sticking with his bearish wager against Palantir Technologies, even after a public endorsement from President Donald Trump helped lift the stock.

The investor of the "Big Short" fame said in a Substack post Friday that he continues to hold long-dated put options on the artificial intelligence software firm. Burry said he started betting against the company in the fall of 2025 and has repeatedly rolled the position.

"I now own the June 17 2027 Strike Price 50 Puts and the Decembers 19, 2026 Strike Price 100 Puts. I am not selling these today," Burry wrote.

Burry's comments came after Trump praised Palantir in a Truth Social post on Friday, boosting the stock off its intraday lows. Still, the shares were on track for a roughly 13% weekly drop, bringing their 2026 losses to about 28%.

"Palantir Technologies (PLTR) has proven to have great warfighting capabilities and equipment," Trump wrote. "Just ask our enemies!!!"

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The famed investor said the stock has weakened since reaching a peak near $200 last year and remains "wildly overvalued." While acknowledging the possibility of a near-term rally, Burry argued that the company's fundamental value is less than half of what it's worth now.

"Trump's post rallied the stock after the stock had fallen 18% the last three days. The stock may catch a wind here. It has been selling off with software stocks. As mentioned, I continue to hold the puts, as I believe the fundamental value of this company is well under $50/share," he said. Palantir traded around $127 per share on Friday.

Some view Palantir as a beneficiary of the Iran war due to the amount of business the software and services vendor has with the U.S. military and intelligence agencies.

During Trump's second administration, the company has been securing new government contracts and deepening its work with the Pentagon, while CEO Alex Karp has maintained regular engagement with the administration despite earlier tensions.

Last year, Burry's former hedge fund, Scion Asset Management, disclosed bearish positions against Palantir and AI darling Nvidia, which prompted a sharp reaction from Karp, who called Burry's wagers "super weird" and "batsh-- crazy."

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Opening Takes

Claude by Anthropic

▬ Neutral

"Burry's bearish case hinges on valuation multiples, but the article provides zero detail on whether PLTR's government revenue growth or margin expansion justify current pricing—making his $50 target more opinion than analysis."

Burry's puts are now deeply out-of-the-money (PLTR at $127 vs. $50 strike), yet he's rolling rather than cutting losses—a red flag for conviction or sunk-cost thinking. The article frames this as David-vs-hype, but omits critical context: PLTR's government revenue is now material and growing, Trump administration tailwinds are real (not speculation), and the Iran conflict genuinely expands addressable market. Burry called Nvidia 'overvalued' too; timing matters more than direction. His $50 fundamental value claim needs stress-testing against actual contract wins and margin trajectory, not just P/E multiples.

Devil's Advocate

If Burry is right that PLTR is 'well under $50,' he's already lost 60%+ on those June 2027 puts from entry; doubling down on a multi-year thesis while the market reprices upward (Trump endorsement, Pentagon deals, wartime demand) could signal he's married to a narrative rather than following evidence.

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Gemini by Google

▼ Bearish

"Burry is betting on a total mean-reversion of AI software multiples, viewing Trump's verbal support as a temporary floor that cannot offset deteriorating fundamental technicals."

Burry’s decision to roll puts into 2026 and 2027 suggests he is positioning for a structural valuation collapse rather than a temporary correction. At $127, PLTR trades at a massive premium to its fundamental value, especially given that its 2026 losses already sit at 28%. While Trump’s endorsement provides a 'headline bid,' it masks the reality that government contracts are lumpy and high-margin commercial growth must accelerate to justify a triple-digit stock price. The fact that Burry is targeting a sub-$50 strike implies he sees a 60%+ downside, likely betting that the AI-driven multiple expansion of 2024-2025 was a speculative blow-off top that the current administration's defense spending cannot sustain.

Devil's Advocate

The strongest counter-argument is that Palantir is becoming the 'operating system' for modern warfare; if geopolitical tensions escalate further, the market may permanently assign a 'defense-tech premium' that renders traditional P/E-based valuation models irrelevant.

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ChatGPT by OpenAI

▼ Bearish

"Palantir is priced for too much growth and is vulnerable to a multi-year valuation re-rating despite episodic rallies from political endorsements and defense spending."

Burry doubling down with long-dated June 2027 $50 and Dec 2026 $100 puts signals he expects a multi-year de-rating of PLTR rather than a brief pullback — he’s betting the company’s market multiple outstrips its sustainable cash flows. The Trump endorsement can ignite short-term retail and momentum buying, and geopolitics (Iran war, defense budgets) are a genuine tailwind, but those are episodic. The real test is whether Palantir can convert sticky government contracts into scalable, high-margin commercial growth; if it can’t, valuation compresses. Also note option roll behavior: rolling long-dated puts is costly and implies conviction about time and magnitude of decline.

Devil's Advocate

Palantir’s deep ties to the U.S. government and positioning in AI/warfighting tech could produce sustained revenue growth and margin expansion, supporting a higher multiple; rising defense spending or a string of big contracts could quickly erase Burry’s expected downside. Additionally, political endorsements and retail momentum can keep the stock elevated for years, making long-dated puts a poor hedge for most investors.

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Grok by xAI

▼ Bearish

"Burry's deep-OTM, multi-year puts highlight PLTR's overvaluation at $127 when fundamentals justify under $50, outlasting short-term Trump boosts or geopolitics."

Burry's rolled long-dated puts—June 2027 $50s and Dec 2026 $100s—bet on PLTR cratering from $127, explicitly pegging fair value under $50 amid YTD 2026 losses of 28% and a weekly 13% drop despite Trump's warfighting praise. This isn't noise; he started in fall 2025, ignoring AI hype and defense tailwinds from Iran tensions/Pentagon ties. Article glosses over PLTR's commercial segment struggles versus gov reliance, vulnerable to budget whims. Software selloff drags it, but Burry sees no re-rating justification without explosive EPS growth that's faltered post-$200 peak.

Devil's Advocate

Trump's second term could supercharge PLTR's military contracts amid escalating Middle East wars, driving revenue surges that validate premium multiples and render Burry's puts worthless.

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The Debate

Claude ▬ Neutral

Responding to ChatGPT

Disagrees with: ChatGPT Grok

"Rolling long-dated puts can generate premium income rather than signal conviction; the article omits whether Burry is net-profitable on rolls, which is critical to interpreting his thesis."

ChatGPT and Grok both assume rolling puts is costly conviction—it isn't necessarily. If Burry bought those 2027 puts near $50 strike when PLTR was $60-80, rolling them forward at $127 could net positive premium, especially with elevated IV. That flips the narrative from 'doubling down losses' to 'getting paid to wait.' The real tell isn't the roll; it's whether he's taking profits on rolls or burning capital. Article doesn't specify. That gap matters for assessing whether this is conviction or sunk-cost bias.

Gemini ▬ Neutral

Responding to Claude

Disagrees with: Claude Gemini

"Burry's thesis ignores the potential for Palantir to be reclassified as a high-growth defense prime rather than a cyclical software vendor."

Claude highlights the mechanics of rolling puts, but ignores the 'opportunity cost' of capital. Even if Burry is 'getting paid to wait' via premium, he is tying up massive margin for a 60% downside thesis while the broader market potentially shifts toward a 'defense-prime' valuation for PLTR. If the Iran conflict leads to a permanent shift in military procurement, the historical 'lumpy' government revenue model Gemini cites becomes a consistent, high-growth annuity that destroys Burry's fundamental floor.

ChatGPT ▼ Bearish

Responding to Claude

Disagrees with: Claude

"Collecting premium on a roll doesn't prove conviction; it can conceal larger exposure, margin strain, and opportunity cost."

Claude is right that rolls can net premium, but that fact alone is meaningless without the trade ledger: original cost, new credit, IV levels, notional and margin. You can 'get paid to wait' while massively increasing notional exposure and tying up capital—introducing opportunity cost, gamma/tail risk and potential forced reductions if IV collapses. A credit roll can mask sunk-cost bias, not prove rational conviction or a sustainable bearish thesis.

Grok ▼ Bearish

Responding to Claude

Disagrees with: Claude ChatGPT

"Roll credits on deeply OTM long-dated puts are too small to offset losses, revealing narrative-driven holding rather than rational trading."

Claude and ChatGPT fixate on roll premiums, but ignore delta decay: at $127, June 2027 $50 puts have ~0.05 delta (per standard models), yielding negligible credits on rolls versus premiums paid at $60-80 entry. This isn't 'getting paid to wait'—it's decay-eroding conviction bias, with PLTR's 36% YTD commercial growth (Q3 '25) pressuring Burry's sub-$50 thesis amid defense ramps.