Palantir total customers in Q2

Analyst estimates for Palantir's Q2 2026 total customer count are currently unavailable. As of July 14, 2026, there are no widely reported public analyst consensus estimates specifically for Palantir's total customer base in Q2 2026 ^{[^][^][^]}. Instead, analyst guidance and public information for this quarter primarily focus on financial metrics, such as revenue and adjusted income from operations ^{[^][^]}. Palantir is scheduled to release its Q2 2026 earnings report on August 10, 2026 ^{[^]}.

Palantir's Q2 2026 revenue guidance ranges up to $1.801 billion. For the upcoming Q2 2026 earnings, analyst guidance for revenue is projected to be between $1.797 billion and $1.801 billion ^{[^][^]}.

Palantir reported 1,007 total customers in Q1 2026. In the prior quarter, Q1 2026, the company disclosed a total customer count of 1,007, which represented a 31% year-over-year increase and 6% sequential growth in its customer base ^{[^][^]}.

Palantir announced significant AIP contracts and expansions during Q2 2026. Palantir unveiled several significant new contracts and partnership expansions related to its AI Platform (AIP) during Q2 2026, as detailed in company and partner releases ^{[^][^][^][^][^][^]}. These collaborations spanned various sectors, involving key partners such as Surf Air Mobility, NVIDIA, McCarthy, and Kirkland & Ellis, demonstrating a broad application and adoption of Palantir's AI capabilities ^{[^][^][^][^][^][^]}. Towards the end of the quarter, on June 29, 2026, Palantir expanded its partnership with Surf Air Mobility to accelerate OperatorOS, OwnerOS, and SurfOS Enterprise Solutions, integrating AIP agents across SurfOS products ^{[^] [^][^][^][^][^][^]}. On the same day, Palantir unveiled an intelligent engine designed for deploying NVIDIA Nemotron open models in sovereign environments, utilizing AIP, Ontology, Foundry, and Apollo for government and critical infrastructure clients ^{[^] [^][^][^][^][^][^]}. A notable financial detail was Surf Air Mobility's announcement on June 25, 2026, identifying Wheels Up as the launch customer for Enterprise BrokerOS, powered by Palantir’s AIP and Foundry, with a contract worth up to $12 million in subscription fees over an initial two-year term, plus an optional third year ^{[^] [^][^][^][^][^][^]}.

Earlier in Q2, Palantir secured additional strategic partnerships. Earlier in Q2 2026, Palantir also secured other strategic partnerships. On June 4, 2026, McCarthy announced a collaboration to leverage AIP in developing an AI operating system for construction workflows, covering critical areas like field execution and estimating ^{[^] [^][^][^][^][^][^]}. Concurrently, Palantir and Kirkland & Ellis launched a proprietary enterprise platform for private equity fundraising, signifying an expansion of their multiyear partnership through AIP ^{[^] [^][^][^][^][^][^]}. Additionally, on June 22, 2026, the Army established the NGC2 common data layer baseline on Foundry, which is set to support future AI-enabled mission capabilities and enable scaling across the Army ^{[^] [^][^][^][^][^][^]}.

Palantir demonstrated strong customer and revenue growth in Q1 2026. The company reported a total customer count of 1,007, reflecting a 31% year-over-year increase and 6% sequential growth during the quarter ^{[^][^]}. Specifically, its U.S. commercial customer count reached 615, growing 42% year-over-year and 8% sequentially ^{[^][^]}. Palantir's overall revenue growth for Q1 2026 stood at 85% year-over-year, substantially exceeding Snowflake's revenue performance ^{[^][^]}.

Snowflake added new customers, showing distinct growth and business models. In Q1 CY2026, Snowflake reported adding 616 net new customers ^{[^][^]}. However, specific year-over-year or sequential percentage growth for its total customer count was not detailed in the available information, unlike Palantir ^{[^][^]}. Snowflake's revenue growth for the same period was 33.5% year-over-year ^{[^][^]}. This comparison highlights different growth trajectories and underlying business models between the two companies ^{[^][^]}.

Palantir's customer base is shifting from government to commercial. Historically, government contracts were the primary driver of Palantir's customer growth ^{[^][^]}. However, a notable recent trend indicates a clear shift towards commercial expansion, particularly within the U.S. commercial segment ^{[^]}. As of Q1 2026, the company reported a total of 1,007 customers, with 615 of these being U.S. commercial customers ^{[^][^]}.

Commercial growth, particularly U.S., now drives customer acquisition. The U.S. commercial segment is currently leading in new customer acquisition for Palantir ^{[^]}. In Q1 2026, U.S. commercial customers demonstrated significant growth, with a 42% year-over-year increase and an 8% sequential rise. During the same period, Palantir's total customer count grew by 31% year-over-year and 6% sequentially ^{[^][^]}. This data reflects a strong move towards commercial clientele, altering the historical composition of Palantir's customer base.

Macroeconomic indicators suggest slowing growth but strong IT spending. For Q2 2026, broader macroeconomic indicators point to a period characterized by slowing growth, inflationary pressures, and varied economic performance, with GDP growth anticipated to be between 2.0% and 2.2% for the year ^{[^][^][^][^][^][^]}. Despite these overarching economic challenges, enterprise IT and data analytics spending, particularly within AI-related sectors, is forecast to remain robust ^{[^]}.

AI infrastructure drives significant enterprise IT investment despite broader economic shifts. A substantial 'compute super-cycle', propelled by artificial intelligence infrastructure, continues to be a dominant factor in enterprise IT spending. Major hyperscaler capital expenditures are projected to reach approximately $760 billion in 2026 ^{[^]}. This considerable investment sustains a robust demand for AI-driven analytics and data infrastructure, even as other fixed investments, such as residential construction, may experience plateaus or declines ^{[^]}. However, enterprises are increasingly prioritizing return on investment (ROI), a factor that could potentially moderate certain spending decisions ^{[^][^]}.

Palantir Technologies is projected to significantly increase its customer base. As of July 2026, prediction markets indicate a high confidence level of 95% that Palantir Technologies will report a total customer count exceeding 1020 for the Q2 2026 period ^{[^]}.

Palantir Technologies is scheduled to release its second quarter 2026 financial results on Monday, August 3, 2026 [^] [^] [^] [^] [^] . 3, 2026 date for Q2 earnings | PLTR Stock News" data-source-lanes="traditional">[^]^{[^][^][^]}. The company's Q2 2026 guidance projects revenue between $1.797 billion and $1.801 billion, with adjusted income from operations expected between $1.063 billion and $1.067 billion ^{[^][^][^]}. Palantir reported 1,007 total customers in Q1 2026, representing 31% year-over-year growth ^{[^]}. Q2 total customer figures remain undisclosed and will be included in the upcoming August 3rd report ^{[^]}.

Bullish catalysts for Palantir include sustained high growth in U.S. commercial revenue, strong AI platform (AIP) adoption, and a top-tier Rule of 40 score ^{[^][^]}. Conversely, bearish catalysts involve concerns over high valuation multiples (high P/E and price/sales ratios), potential for deal slippage, high stock-based compensation, and reliance on government contracts ^{[^]}.