The list of the best 100 companies of 2024 is in. And to no one's surprise, artificial intelligence stocks like Palantir Technologies and AppLovin led the way. High-flying AI-infused chip designer Astera Labsand tasty restaurant stock Cava Group also found a seat at the table.

Based on stock price targets, the most bullish analyst on Palantir’s stock could be considered by some to actually be bearish.

Shares of Palantir have gained almost 380% this year, and they could still rocket higher by the end of the year.

Wedbush analyst Dan Ives is a big fan of tech stock Palantir ($PLTR). In fact, he even called it the “Messi of AI” (referring to the

Denver, Colorado-based Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) is a leading builder of operating systems that builds and deploys software platforms for the intelligence community to assist in counterterrorism investigations and operations.