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AI Stock Chart & Stats
$9.79
$0.80(9.82%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$9.79
$0.80(9.82%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$7.68 - $18.64
Previous CloseN/A
Volume3.42M
Average Volume (3M)4.91M
Market Cap
$1.88B
Enterprise Value$777.61M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$651.07M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$0.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta2.04
Next Earnings
Dec 09, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.21Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.14%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-3.09
Shares Outstanding157,279,860
10 Day Avg. Volume5,905,569
30 Day Avg. Volume4,910,373
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.05
Price to Book (P/B)1.90
Price to Sales (P/S)4.96
P/FCF Ratio-6.51
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.41
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.35
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit11.50
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-1.79
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$10.36Price Target Upside5.79% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.76
Revenue Forecast (FY)$221.93M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Subscription Revenue MixA revenue base dominated by subscriptions supports repeatable, contract-based monetization and makes customer adoption more valuable over time. The high mix also reduces reliance on professional services and provides a stronger foundation for scaling enterprise software revenue.
Bookings GrowthStrong bookings growth across enterprise and federal customers indicates improving commercial execution and expanding demand for the platform. If converted into recognized subscription revenue, these wins can support renewed growth and strengthen C3.ai’s position in large, strategic accounts.
Cost RestructuringThe substantial reduction in the expense base improves operating leverage and gives management a clearer path toward sustainable margins if revenue growth returns. Lower recurring costs also extend the company’s ability to invest selectively in products and customer deployments.
Bears Say
Deteriorating ProfitabilityRevenue contraction combined with very large losses shows that the current cost structure is not scaling efficiently with sales. The sharp gross-margin decline further weakens earnings quality and could make a durable return to profitability dependent on both growth recovery and execution.
Persistent Cash BurnSustained negative cash generation requires the company to fund ongoing operating outflows while it pursues its turnaround. Even with a low-debt balance sheet, continued cash burn can reduce financial flexibility and constrain investment capacity if operating losses persist.
Loss-Making GuidanceManagement’s outlook confirms that meaningful operating losses are expected to continue through the forecast period, while near-term investment in forward-deployed engineering is expected to pressure margins. This delays proof that restructuring can produce durable profitability.
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AI FAQ
What was C3ai’s price range in the past 12 months?
C3ai lowest stock price was $7.67 and its highest was $18.64 in the past 12 months.
What is C3ai’s market cap?
C3ai’s market cap is $1.88B.
When is C3ai’s upcoming earnings report date?
C3ai’s upcoming earnings report date is Dec 09, 2026 which is in 49 days.
How were C3ai’s earnings last quarter?
C3ai released its earnings results on Sep 02, 2026. The company reported -$0.2 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.261 by $0.061.
Is C3ai overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts C3ai’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does C3ai pay dividends?
C3ai pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.225 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.14%. See more information on C3ai dividends here
What is C3ai’s EPS estimate?
C3ai’s EPS estimate is -0.21.
How many shares outstanding does C3ai have?
C3ai has 157,279,860 shares outstanding.
What happened to C3ai’s price movement after its last earnings report?
C3ai reported an EPS of -$0.2 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.261. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.612%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of C3ai?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AI
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
C3ai Stock Smart Score
Underperform
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$10.36 (5.79% Upside)
$10.36 (5.79% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AI Sentiment 73%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.0%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-36.53%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-62.87%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-9.70%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
C3ai
C3.ai, Inc. is a leading provider of enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) software solutions, serving a global clientele across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region. Its core offerings include the C3 AI Application Platform, a robust environment for developing, deploying, and operating enterprise-scale AI applications. Complementing this platform are specialized tools such as C3 AI Ex Machina for preparing data for analysis, C3 AI CRM which is tailored for specific industry customer relationship management needs, and C3 AI Data Vision for insightful visualization and understanding of complex data relationships. Furthermore, C3.ai delivers a comprehensive portfolio of pre-built, industry-specific AI applications designed to tackle critical business challenges. These include solutions for optimizing inventory levels (C3 AI Inventory Optimization), mitigating supply chain disruptions (C3 AI Supply Network Risk), proactively managing customer attrition (C3 AI Customer Churn Management), streamlining production schedules (C3 AI Production Schedule Optimization), forecasting equipment failures (C3 AI Predictive Maintenance), identifying financial irregularities (C3 AI Fraud Detection), and optimizing energy consumption (C3 AI Energy Management). These integrated, turnkey AI applications cater to a wide array of market segments, including oil and gas, chemicals, utilities, manufacturing, financial services, defense, intelligence, aerospace, healthcare, and telecommunications. The company maintains strategic alliances with key players like Baker Hughes (for oil & gas), FIS (financial services), Raytheon, and major technology firms including AWS, Intel, Google, and Microsoft. Originally incorporated in 2009 as C3 IoT, Inc., the company adopted its current name, C3.ai, Inc., in June 2019 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California.
AI Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call had a strongly positive tone, with management highlighting early turnaround progress, 73% bookings growth, 138% federal bookings growth, revenue above guidance, positive free cash flow, substantial cost reductions, improved gross margin, a strong cash position, and favorable product recognition. The primary challenges were the company's continuing operating losses, expected near-term gross margin moderation, the need to establish consistent revenue growth, and the early commercialization stage of C3 Code.View all AI earnings summariesAI Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$10.36
▲(5.79% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
7.12% Insiders
12.41% Mutual Funds
0.08% Other Institutional Investors
59.97% Public Companies and Individual Investors