C3.ai, Inc. (AI) AI Stock Analysis

C3.ai, Inc. operates as an enterprise artificial intelligence software company with global operations. The company delivers the C3 AI application platform, which enables organizations to design, build, and deploy AI applications tailored to their needs. Its core software offerings include C3 AI Ex Machina for data analysis, C3 AI CRM, and C3 AI Data Vision. In addition, C3.ai provides pre-built turnkey applications such as C3 AI Inventory Optimization, Predictive Maintenance, Fraud Detection, and Energy Management across industries including energy, manufacturing, defense, and healthcare. It maintains strategic partnerships with Baker Hughes, FIS, Raytheon, AWS, Intel, Google, and Microsoft.

Revenue fell 35.7% in FY2026 to $250.3M, down from $389.1M in FY2025. Gross margin contracted to 30.9% in FY2026 compared to 60.6% in FY2025 and 74.8% in FY2022. Net loss widened to -$470.4M in FY2026, resulting in an operating margin of -194.9% and diluted EPS of -$1.35. For the trailing twelve months ended July 31, 2026, revenue totaled $232.4M, with a net profit margin of -192.1% and quarterly revenue declining 25.5% year-over-year. Over the five fiscal years from FY2021 through FY2026, the company generated a revenue CAGR of 6.4%.

As of July 31, 2026, C3.ai held $651.1M in cash and short-term investments, supporting total assets of $874.8M and shareholders' equity of $694.9M. The current ratio stood at 6.16. In FY2026, operating cash flow was -$188.8M, and capital expenditures were $1.9M, leading to free cash flow of -$190.7M. Research and development expenses reached $229.1M in FY2026. Over the trailing five years, the company's share count expanded by 49.4%.

C3.ai carries a market capitalization of $1.82B and an enterprise value of $1.10B. Its price-to-sales ratio is 7.8x, compared to the median of 2.8x for US-listed Technology peers. The company has an EV-to-revenue ratio of 4.7x and a price-to-book ratio of 2.5x. Over the past year, the stock fell 37.3%, while the S&P 500 (SPY) gained 16.8%. Over a 5-year period, the stock declined 75.0% against an 83.0% gain for the benchmark index. The shares trade 11.8% above their 200-day moving average.

Wall Street coverage includes 1 Strong Buy, 0 Buy, 6 Hold, 3 Sell, and 3 Strong Sell ratings. The mean price target of $8.90 sits 21.4% below the October 16, 2026 closing price of $11.32. For the fiscal year ending April 30, 2027, consensus estimates project revenue of $221.7M and EPS of -$0.76. For the following fiscal year, 12 analysts model revenue of $245.6M and EPS of -$0.47. C3.ai beat EPS estimates in 3 of the last 4 quarters, with the next earnings announcement scheduled for December 2, 2026.

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