Palantir (PLTR.US) financial report faces "self-confirmation" test, analysts say forward guidance may determine stock price trend.

As it is about to announce its first quarter performance, Palantir (PLTR.US) is facing a critical moment to prove to investors that its fundamentals remain strong. In the past few months, software stocks as a whole have experienced selling pressure, and Palantir's stock price has also been affected.