The AI-focused Palantir joins a group of less than 50 public American companies worth at least $200 billion, quite the turn of events for the government contractor worth less than $20 billion two years ago.

Palantir Technologies stock is trading at its highest level on record after the company posted a big beat with its fourth-quarter results. Earnings per share were up annually by 75% to 14 cents, compared with Wall Street’s consensus estimate for 11 cents,

Palantir Technologies stock was soaring after the company posted a big beat with its fourth-quarter results on Monday afternoon. Earnings per share were up annually by 75% to 14 cents, compared with Wall Street’s consensus estimate of 11 cents,