Nvidia (NVDA) and Palantir Technologies (PLTR) remain two of the hottest AI stocks on Wall Street after both companies delivered strong quarterly results. In terms of growth, both Nvidia and Palantir posted strong revenue growth rates and remain profitable. But valuation is where the difference becomes clear. Nvidia trades at around 22 times forward earnings, which many investors see as reasonable given its rapid growth. In contrast, Palantir trades at more than 100 times forward earnings — over four times higher than Nvidia on that measure.Meet Samuel – Your Personal Investing ProphetStart a conversation with TipRanks’ trusted, data-backed investment intelligence

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Using TipRanks’ Stock Comparison Tool, we have compared NVDA and PLTR to see which stock offers higher upside to investors. Nvidia stock currently holds a Strong Buy rating with an upside of almost 40%. Meanwhile, PLTR has a Moderate Buy rating and offers an upside of 35%.

For context, Nvidia is a global leader in AI chips and computing, powering data centers, robotics, and autonomous driving technology. Meanwhile, Palantir focuses on AI software for government and business clients. NVDA is up about 18% year to date, while PLTR has fallen more than 20% over the same period.