<div id="readability-page-1">There are several popular artificial intelligence (AI) stocks on the market that I believe are currently poor investments. One of them is Palantir (PLTR 5.11%), which has been one of the best-performing stocks over the past few years. The others are C3.ai (AI 4.67%) and BigBear.ai (BBAI 4.40%). I have solid reasons why investors should steer clear of this trio, as investing your money elsewhere can save you from a massive future loss. <div><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://g.foolcdn.com/image//query-b3A9cmVzaXplJnVybD1odHRwczovL2cuZm9vbGNkbi5jb20vZWRpdG9yaWFsL2ltYWdlcy84MzI4NjgvcGVyc29uLXJlZ3JldGZ1bC1pbi1mcm9udC1vZi1hLWNvbXB1dGVyLmpwZyZ3PTcwMA?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="700" height="466" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://g.foolcdn.com/image//query-b3A9cmVzaXplJnVybD1odHRwczovL2cuZm9vbGNkbi5jb20vZWRpdG9yaWFsL2ltYWdlcy84MzI4NjgvcGVyc29uLXJlZ3JldGZ1bC1pbi1mcm9udC1vZi1hLWNvbXB1dGVyLmpwZyZ3PTcwMA"/>Image source: Getty Images. </div> <h2>Palantir</h2> Palantir's stock has been on an unbelievable run. It's up 2,570% since 2023, 900% since 2024, and 126% this year. With that kind of growth, investors may think I'm advocating for avoiding it because it's run out of steam, but that's not the case at all. Palantir is performing exceptionally well, and its revenue growth is accelerating rapidly. In Q2, companywide revenue rose 48% compared to 39% growth in Q1. I believe Palantir will continue to grow rapidly and remain among the best-performing companies in the AI arms race. If I think it will be a top-performing company, why am I not bullish on the stock? It all comes down to valuation. Even though Palantir's stock has increased by 2,570% since 2023, its revenue has risen by only 80%. That's a huge mismatch, indicating that the stock has achieved most of its gains through an increase in its valuation. Looking at its valuation supports this analysis, as it trades for a jaw-dropping 267 times forward earnings and 126 times sales. <img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://media.ycharts.com/charts/3b603406f15bbc47eff60b135131d54e.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="720" height="456" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://media.ycharts.com/charts/3b603406f15bbc47eff60b135131d54e.png"/> PLTR PE Ratio (Forward) data by YCharts Those are valuation levels that few companies ever achieve and no company sustains. Palantir will either need to grow into those valuations (resulting in a flat stock price) or fall dramatically to trade at a more reasonable level. Take Nvidia, for example. Despite multiple quarters in a row where it rippled its revenue year over year, it never traded for more than 50 times sales or forward earnings. Palantir is growing much slower than that, yet it has attained a valuation far higher than Nvidia ever did. Regardless of what happens, I'd expect Palantir's stock to be flat over the next few years, even if the company maintains a strong growth rate. There are years of growth already baked into Palantir's stock, and investors would be wise to take some of those gains and invest in other, more reasonably valued companies. <h2>BigBear.ai and C3.ai</h2> We're in the golden age of AI, and any company associated with the trend should be doing well. However, that's not the case with these two. Both companies are struggling, and actually delivered falling revenue in the past quarter. <img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://media.ycharts.com/charts/5d97694a07709be9fef04551c5dc9e2b.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="720" height="456" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://media.ycharts.com/charts/5d97694a07709be9fef04551c5dc9e2b.png"/> BBAI Revenue (Quarterly YoY Growth) data by YCharts Given the high demand for AI by nearly every business in the U.S., it shouldn't be difficult to achieve at least positive revenue growth. Since both have negative growth, it's fairly obvious that their respective competitors offer better products and services, and are likely attracting clients away from these two. If these two can't grow revenue right now when market conditions are optimal, what will happen five years later when the massive AI spending boom is potentially complete? These two aren't worth your time, and if you have them, I'd consider selling shares to move to more attractive investments. There are plenty of promising AI companies available to invest in, and these three are not among them. There are also several AI exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that already hold some of the top AI companies, which could be another solid investment option. </div>

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The article discusses three AI stocks to avoid: Palantir, C3.ai, and BigBear.ai. Despite Palantir's impressive stock performance, its valuation is deemed unsustainable, trading at 267 times forward earnings. C3.ai and BigBear.ai are struggling with declining revenues, indicating they are losing market share. The author suggests investors consider reallocating their funds to more reasonably valued AI companies or ETFs, as these three stocks may not provide future growth opportunities.

- The article argues that Palantir, C3.ai, and BigBear.ai are poor investments despite their association with the booming AI sector.  
- It highlights Palantir's impressive stock performance and revenue growth but points out a significant valuation mismatch, suggesting the stock may stagnate.  
- Additionally, C3.ai and BigBear.ai are criticized for declining revenues, indicating they are losing market share to competitors, making them unattractive investment options.

3 Popular Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Steer Clear Of. (Hint: One of Them Is Palantir)