As inflation anxiety eases in the US, stocks in the technology sector are making gains. Notably, ten sectors under the S&P 500 surged and the Nasdaq 100 outpaced major equity benchmarks on Monday, May 24.
Some market experts are sceptical and believe that it is too early to rule out inflation pressures. But the rising stocks indicate a shift in the mood of the investors, suggesting the time is ripe take the plunge in tech stocks to diversify your portfolio.
Let's explore the stocks of Creative Realities Inc. (NASDAQ:CREX, CREX:US), Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:PLTR, PLTR:US) and Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT, VNT:US) to find out whether you should invest in these companies or not.
Creative Realities Inc. (NASDAQ:CREX, CREX:US)
During Monday’s trading session, stocks of Creative Realities climbed 47 per cent and closed at US$ 1.93 apiece. There was no direct news from the company that could've caused the surge, however, the company reported its earnings for the first quarter on May 17.
In the last week, the micro stock has soared over 60 per cent and its year-to-date growth is 50 per cent. The stock touched a 52-week high of US$ 3.63 on June 16, 2020.
In the first quarter of 2021, the company's revenues rose to US$ 5 million, an increase of 35 per cent year-over-year (YoY). The gross profit increased by 39 per cent in the same period to US$ 2.2 million.
Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:PLTR, PLTR:US)
The software company confirmed that it will lend support to the United States Space Force and the United States Air Force by providing its software for critical missions. The firm-fixed-price deal reportedly amounts to US$ 32.5 million.

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The shares were up two per cent in intraday trading on May 24 and closed at US$ 21.22 apiece. In the past week, the stock grew by about four per cent, surpassing the S&P 500 Application Software (Sub Industry) sector.
In the first quarter of 2021, the company's total revenue rose by 49 per cent YoY to US$ 341 million. The adjusted diluted earnings per share were US$ 0.04.
Vontier Corporation (NYSE:VNT, VNT:US)
The industrials technology company, which offers a wide range of products and services, holds a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 13.9.
Since the beginning of this year, the stock surged by about four per cent and its growth in the past six months is nine per cent.
Vontier distributes a quarterly dividend of US$ 0,025 and its current dividend yield is 0.29 per cent.
At market close on May 24, the shares were priced at US$ 34.64 apiece. In the first quarter of this year, the revenue increased by 16.1 per cent to US$ 707.4 million and the net earnings were US$ 91 million.
The above constitutes a preliminary view and any interest in stocks should be evaluated further from an investment point of view.