Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR) shares are off to a hot start to the year, now up close to 35% year to date. It's only been January and a few days of February, and PLTR has already delivered gains that your average would be hard-pressed to achieve for the full year,

Palantir Technologies Inc.’s hefty premium will be in focus when the data analysis software giant reports earnings after the market close on Monday — with the stock trading at levels some see as difficult to maintain.

Key Takeaways Palantir Technologies shares soared to an all-time high Tuesday, a day after the company's outlook blew past analysts' expectations on strong demand for its Artificial Intelligence Platform.