Jim Cramer flags after-hours Palantir buying — and doubts it holds
As seen on the 24/7 Wall St. homepage on August 3, 2026.
Cramer is flagging momentum buyers piling into Palantir after the close, and openly doubting the move holds.
After market buyers walking up Palantir like the old days.. But are the old days still viable?
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After the close on August 3, Jim Cramer noted on X that buyers were pushing Palantir (PLTR) higher in after-hours trading, comparing the activity to the kind of momentum-driven moves the stock saw in earlier, more exuberant periods for high-growth tech names.
The notable part of Cramer's post was the skepticism baked into it. Rather than simply highlighting the move, he openly questioned whether the old playbook — piling into Palantir after hours and riding overnight momentum — still works in the current market environment.
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His post drew 136 likes and 56 replies, suggesting the question resonated with traders who have watched PLTR swing sharply in both directions. Whether after-hours enthusiasm translates into sustained gains the following session is the open question Cramer is posing.
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