Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) vs Walmart Inc. (WMT)

Palantir Technologies is an artificial intelligence, data analytics, and automated decision-making company that helps organizations improve efficiency through data-driven operations. It serves commercial customers through its Foundry platform and government clients through Gotham. Palantir works exclusively with organizations in Western-allied nations and maintains the right to decline engagements it views as contrary to Western values. Founded in 2003, the company became publicly traded in 2020.

Founded in 1962, Walmart Inc. has grown into the world’s largest retailer, operating more than 10,700 stores worldwide, including about 4,600 Walmart locations in the United States and roughly 600 Sam’s Club warehouses, while continuing to expand its e-commerce business. The company serves around 270 million customers each week and generated over $680 billion in fiscal 2025 revenue. Walmart’s operations are organized into three reporting segments: Walmart U.S., which accounted for 68% of fiscal 2025 sales, Walmart International at 18%, and Sam’s Club at 14%. In the U.S., nearly 60% of Walmart’s $465 billion in fiscal 2025 revenue came from grocery sales, with about one-quarter generated by general merchandise. Internationally, the company’s business is primarily concentrated in Mexico, with additional emerging exposure to India.