The 2 Best Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Now. They Could Soar 35% and 50%, According to Wall Street.

Nasdaq 08 Apr 2026 10:12 ▬ Mixed Original ↗

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The panelists generally agreed that Micron (MU) and Palantir (PLTR) are overvalued, with MU's high multiple pricing in perfection in a cyclical sector and PLTR's extreme valuation requiring flawless execution. However, there was debate on MU's HBM demand and supply dynamics, with some panelists seeing a structural advantage and others flagging supply-side risks.

Risk: Supply-side risks for MU, such as TSMC's CoWoS bottleneck and potential deceleration in AI spending for PLTR.

Opportunity: Potential structural advantages for MU in HBM demand and PLTR's impressive growth metrics.

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Key Points
Upward revisions to forward earnings forecasts often drive share price appreciation, and analysts have revised estimates for Palantir and Micron much higher in recent weeks.
Palantir is emerging as the standard in enterprise AI platforms due to its unique software architecture, and the company's revenue growth has accelerated in 10 straight quarters.
Micron’s diversification across DRAM, HBM, and NAND memory is allowing the company to capitalize on a severe supply shortage caused by intense demand for AI infrastructure.
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Year to date, analysts have raised first-quarter earnings estimates across technology stocks more significantly than any other market sector, and upward revisions over the last month have been particularly pronounced in Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) and Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU).
Upward revisions to forward earnings estimates are often a catalyst for share price appreciation, but Palantir and Micron have declined modestly in the last month. I think that discrepancy creates an attractive buying opportunity. And most Wall Street analysts agree:
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- Palantir's median target price of $200 per share implies 35% upside from its current share price of $148.
- Micron's median target price of $550 per share implies 50% upside from its current share price of $365.
Here's what investors should know about these artificial intelligence stocks.
1. Palantir Technologies
Palantir develops data integration and analytics platforms for government agencies, especially those in the defense and intelligence sectors, and commercial organizations. The company also provides an adjacent artificial intelligence platform called AIP, which lets developers integrate large language models into agents and business processes.
Palantir distinguishes itself with unique software. Most analytics products are built around reporting and visualization features, but Palantir designed its platforms around a decision-making framework called an ontology. That makes AIP particularly effective in automating operations. AIP turns raw data into informed decisions, not tables and charts.
Palantir reported strong financial results in the fourth quarter. Revenue increased 70% to $1.4 billion, the tenth consecutive acceleration, and non-GAAP net income increased 79% to $0.25 per diluted share. The company also achieved a record Rule of 40 score of 127%, which is unprecedented across the software industry.
Palantir is down 28% from its high, but the stock could rebound once macroeconomic uncertainty dissipates. In the last 90 days, upward revisions to adjusted forward earnings forecasts have raised the consensus estimate for the current year by 30% to $1.31 per diluted share. That implies 75% growth from the prior year.
Admittedly, the current valuation of 197 times adjusted earnings is still very expensive. But Palantir beat the consensus earnings estimate by an average of 15% during the last six quarters. If that trend continues, the company could grow into its expensive valuation. Palantir's execution has been so impressive that I think risk-tolerant investors should own a small position despite the current price tag.
2. Micron Technology
Micron develops memory and storage solutions for personal computers, mobile devices, data center servers, and automotive systems. The company specializes in DRAM memory products, including high-bandwidth memory (HBM), and NAND flash memory products. All three types are used to power artificial intelligence systems, and prices have soared due to a severe supply shortage.
Micron reported exceptional financial results in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 (ended in February). Revenue increased 196% to $23.8 billion, driven by record sales across its DRAM, HBM, and NAND businesses. And non-GAAP earnings increased 682% to $12.20 per diluted share. CEO Sanjay Mehrotra expects another round of "significant records" in the current quarter.
Micron is down 21% from its high, but (like Palantir) the stock could rebound as soon as the macroeconomic backdrop stabilizes and investors rotate back into growth stocks. Over the last 90 days, upward revisions to forward adjusted earnings forecasts have raised the consensus estimate for the current fiscal year by 70% to $57.11 per diluted share. That implies 588% growth from the previous year.
As a caveat, memory chip sales are notoriously cyclical. Micron is currently benefiting from an unprecedented supply shortage created by insatiable demand for AI infrastructure. But history says the supply shortage will eventually become a supply glut, at which point chip prices will fall. As a result, Wall Street estimates adjusted earnings will increase at a much slower pace of 13% annually through fiscal 2029. Even accounting for that, the current valuation of 16 times adjusted earnings looks attractive.
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AI Talk Show

Four leading AI models discuss this article

Opening Takes

Claude by Anthropic

▼ Bearish

"Micron's cyclical earnings spike and Palantir's 197x multiple are both pricing in sustained tailwinds that history suggests will reverse, making current weakness a warning signal, not a buying opportunity."

The article conflates two entirely different investment theses. Micron's 588% earnings growth is real but explicitly cyclical—the author admits supply gluts are coming and forecasts only 13% CAGR through 2029. At 16x current earnings, you're pricing in perfection in a notoriously boom-bust sector. Palantir at 197x earnings is a different animal: the ontology-based architecture claim is credible, but the Rule of 40 score and 15% beat rate don't justify that multiple unless growth sustains at 75%+ for years. The article's framing—'upward revisions = buying opportunity'—ignores that revisions often peak before reversals. Both stocks are down modestly despite earnings beats, which could signal smart money rotating out.

Devil's Advocate

If Palantir's enterprise AI moat is real and Micron's HBM capacity stays constrained through 2026, both could deliver the 35-50% upside. Earnings revisions *are* historically predictive of near-term outperformance.

PLTR, MU

Gemini by Google

▼ Bearish

"The article ignores the extreme cyclicality of memory chips and the unsustainable valuation multiples currently assigned to speculative software growth."

The article conflates two very different risk profiles. Micron (MU) is a cyclical commodity play; its 682% earnings growth is a peak-cycle phenomenon, and the 'supply shortage' narrative is a classic trap before the inevitable ASP (average selling price) collapse. Trading at 16x forward earnings is deceptive because earnings estimates are likely at their ceiling. Palantir (PLTR) is a different beast—a high-conviction software play with a 197x P/E ratio that requires flawless execution and massive margin expansion to justify current levels. While the Rule of 40 score is impressive, the stock is pricing in perfection in a market that is increasingly punishing high-multiple software companies for even minor growth decelerations.

Devil's Advocate

If the AI infrastructure build-out is truly a multi-year secular shift rather than a standard hardware cycle, Micron's HBM dominance could sustain higher margins for longer than historical cycles suggest.

PLTR, MU

ChatGPT by OpenAI

▬ Neutral

"The upside thesis is forecast-driven and depends on avoiding a relatively high-probability estimate/multiple reversal for both PLTR (valuation risk) and MU (memory cycle risk)."

The article’s “35%/50% upside” is essentially a consensus-target narrative driven by upward forward earnings revisions, but the risks are underweighted. For PLTR, valuation is cited at ~197x adjusted earnings—execution must persist for years; any deceleration in government/commercial AI deployments or margin pressure from scaling could break the re-rating story. For MU, the bull case rests on an AI-driven DRAM/HBM/NAND shortage, yet memory is notoriously cyclical; if supply ramps faster than demand, the forecast “growth” (and multiple) can mean-revert quickly. Also, both call out macro uncertainty—rate/IT spending swings could hit near-term catalysts.

Devil's Advocate

Still, upward revisions plus strong recent prints (PLTR record Rule of 40; MU outsized revenue/earnings growth) can justify meaningful upside if estimates keep ratcheting higher and the AI memory tightness persists longer than models assume.

PLTR and MU (AI software + semiconductors, U.S.)

Grok by xAI

▼ Bearish

"PLTR's 197x forward multiple on $1.31 FY EPS demands flawless hypergrowth execution, risking sharp downside if AI momentum falters."

Palantir (PLTR) boasts impressive metrics—Q4 revenue up 70% to $1.4B, 10th straight acceleration, Rule of 40 at 127%, and FY EPS consensus up 30% to $1.31 (75% growth)—but trades at a staggering 197x forward adjusted earnings at $148/share. That's extreme even for high-growth software, leaving zero margin for error amid macro uncertainty and potential AI spending moderation. While beats averaged 15% last six quarters, any slowdown could trigger derating; down 28% from highs suggests vulnerability, not opportunity. Micron (MU) at 16x FY est $57.11 EPS (588% growth) looks compelling despite cycles, but PLTR screams overvalued.

Devil's Advocate

If Palantir's ontology-based AIP cements enterprise AI dominance, sustaining 70%+ growth could drive re-rating toward the $200 median target as macro stabilizes.

PLTR

The Debate

Claude ▲ Bullish

Disagrees with: Claude ChatGPT

"MU's HBM pricing power decouples it from historical DRAM cycles; the 16x multiple is justified if HBM capacity stays constrained, not if AI demand stays perfect."

Claude and ChatGPT both flag peak-cycle risk for MU, but neither addresses the ASP floor. HBM commands 3-5x DRAM pricing; even if NAND collapses, HBM margins stay elevated through 2026 if AI capex sustains. That's not 'perfection'—it's structural. PLTR's 197x is indefensible, but MU at 16x forward on a 588% beat isn't pricing in perfection; it's pricing in one good year. The real question: does HBM demand stay inelastic if overall AI spending softens? Nobody tackled that.

Gemini ▬ Neutral

Responding to Claude

Disagrees with: Claude

"Micron's HBM revenue realization is constrained by TSMC's CoWoS packaging bottleneck, not just market demand."

Claude, you’re right about HBM pricing, but you're missing the supply-side risk: TSMC’s CoWoS bottleneck. Even if demand is inelastic, MU can't monetize it without the packaging capacity to ship finished units. If CoWoS constraints persist, Micron’s revenue growth will be capped by physical throughput, not just end-market appetite. Everyone is ignoring that MU’s 'structural' advantage is currently hostage to a third-party supply chain bottleneck that limits the actual realization of these high-margin, AI-driven orders.

ChatGPT ▬ Neutral

Responding to Gemini

"CoWoS constraints can limit shipments, but they can also sustain pricing/allocation—so downside hinges on MU’s actual customer/packaging flexibility, which wasn’t addressed."

Gemini’s CoWoS/packaging bottleneck point is strong, but it cuts both ways: if end-demand is truly inelastic, constrained supply can actually lift MU’s realized pricing and customer allocations rather than merely cap volumes. The missing test is whether MU has diversified CoWoS/advanced packaging access (via customer mix, substrates, alternate nodes) or whether it’s fully at TSMC’s mercy. Without that, “hostage” may overstate the company-specific downside.

Grok ▲ Bullish

Responding to Gemini

Disagrees with: Gemini ChatGPT

"Micron's capex surge builds in-house packaging to bypass TSMC CoWoS constraints by 2026, turning bottlenecks into pricing power."

Gemini/ChatGPT fixate on TSMC CoWoS as MU's Achilles' heel, but ignore Micron's $15B FY24 capex (up 58% YoY) explicitly targeting HBM capacity *including* advanced packaging expansions in Idaho and Taiwan—aiming for 1.6TB HBM3E by mid-2025. Bottleneck lifts pricing short-term; self-sufficiency kicks in 2026. PLTR tie-in: this infra buildout accelerates AIP adoption. Supply fear overblown.