AI · C3.ai, Inc.
What's happening
- AI is up 0.68% today, trading at $11.78. — Live quote
- Volume today (202,493) is well below its 3-month average of 5,297,190. (Finnhub fundamentals)
- Last quarter's EPS beat estimates: $-0.20 actual vs. $-0.27 estimated (+25.5%). (Finnhub earnings history)
Deterministic template sentences filled in from the same sourced figures shown elsewhere on this page -- not an AI-written summary, no live model call.
Key Statistics
Analyst Recommendations
Aggregate ratings for 2026-10-01 (22 analysts polled by Finnhub) — consensus count.
Performance Overview (Trailing returns vs S&P 500 benchmark)
Earnings Trends (Quarterly EPS Actual vs Estimate)
Valuation Measures & Ratios
Quarterly history (5 periods)
| Measure | Jul '26 | Jan '26 | Oct '25 | Jul '25 | Jan '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $1.42B | $1.56B | $2.45B | $3.20B | $4.05B |
| P/E | -3.17 | -3.59 | -6.67 | -9.82 | -14.38 |
| Price/Sales | 5.66 | 5.25 | 7.24 | 9.12 | 11.29 |
| Price/Book | 2.04 | 2.17 | 3.18 | 4.00 | 4.71 |
| EV/Revenue | 5.11 | 4.95 | 6.94 | 8.89 | 10.94 |
| EV/EBITDA | -2.78 | -3.26 | -6.07 | — | — |
| ROE | -64.41% | -60.46% | -47.62% | -40.78% | -32.74% |
| ROA | -51.17% | -48.56% | -38.24% | -33.63% | -26.69% |
Trailing-twelve-month ratios computed from SEC EDGAR quarterly figures and historical daily close prices (Alpaca). Diluted shares are derived from Net income ÷ EPS (diluted) for each quarter, not separately reported. Forward P/E/PEG unavailable (no free data source).
Glossary — what these abbreviations mean
- 1. TTM
- Trailing twelve months — the sum of the last four reported quarters, not a calendar year or the single latest quarter.
- 2. EPS
- Earnings per share — net income divided by diluted shares outstanding.
- 3. Beta
- A stock's historical volatility relative to the overall market. Above 1 means it has moved more than the market; below 1, less.
- 4. EV (Enterprise Value)
- Market cap plus total debt minus cash — roughly what it would cost to buy the whole company, debt included.
- 5. Forward P/E
- Price divided by analysts' estimated earnings for the next 12 months, instead of trailing actual earnings.
- 6. PEG Ratio
- P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate. A lower number can indicate a stock is cheap relative to how fast it's expected to grow.
- 7. Price / Book
- Share price divided by book value (assets minus liabilities) per share.
- 8. ROE
- Return on equity — net income divided by shareholders' equity, a measure of how efficiently a company turns equity into profit.
- 9. ROA
- Return on assets — net income divided by total assets, a measure of how efficiently a company turns assets into profit.
- 10. MRQ
- Most recent quarter — the single latest reported period, as opposed to TTM. The Financials section's "Quarterly" view below shows MRQ-style figures.
- 11. YoY
- Year over year — percent change versus the same period one year earlier, used for growth figures like those on Compare cards and the Screener.
Short Interest
Source: FINRA Rule 4560 consolidated short interest, settlement date 2026-09-30. Reported bi-monthly with a reporting lag — not real-time.
Quotes and the 1-day extended-hours chart: Yahoo Finance. Longer historical charts: Alpaca (IEX feed) — real-time but IEX-only volume (~2.5% of consolidated market volume). Fundamentals + earnings: Finnhub.
Price history
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Technical signal summary
Calculating from the latest year of daily price history…
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Peer and sector context
Balanced evidence
A deterministic summary of sourced facts—not an AI verdict.
Potential strengths
- Latest SEC filing is Form 4, filed 2026-10-16; review it for current changes and risks. SEC EDGAR ↗
Potential concerns
- Revenue growth is -25.5% on the provider's reported measure. Finnhub fundamentals ↗
- Net profit margin is -192.1%. Finnhub fundamentals ↗
- Trailing 52-week price return is -36.5%. Finnhub market metrics ↗
Rule-based facts only; absence from either side is not evidence, and this is not a recommendation.
More on AI
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Financials
Fundamental trends
Visualized from the same SEC figures in the tables below.
Income statement
| Line item | Jul '26 | Jan '26 | Oct '25 | Jul '25 | Jan '25 | Oct '24 | Jul '24 | Jan '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $52.4M | $53.3M | $75.1M | $70.3M | $98.8M | $94.3M | $87.2M | $78.4M |
| Gross profit | $16.7M | $9.2M | $30.4M | $26.4M | $58.3M | $57.8M | $52.2M | $45.3M |
| Operating income | -$98.3M | -$140.4M | -$112.1M | -$124.8M | -$87.6M | -$75.3M | -$72.6M | -$82.5M |
| Net income | -$92.8M | -$133.4M | -$104.7M | -$116.8M | -$80.2M | -$66.0M | -$62.8M | -$72.6M |
| EPS (diluted) | $-0.60 | $-0.94 | $-0.75 | $-0.86 | $-0.62 | $-0.52 | $-0.50 | $-0.60 |
| EPS (basic) | $-0.60 | $-0.94 | $-0.75 | $-0.86 | $-0.62 | $-0.52 | $-0.50 | $-0.60 |
| Operating margin | -$188 | -$264 | -$149 | -$178 | -$89 | -$80 | -$83 | -$105 |
| Net margin | -$177 | -$250 | -$139 | -$166 | -$81 | -$70 | -$72 | -$93 |
Balance sheet
| Line item | Jul '26 | Apr '26 | Jan '26 | Oct '25 | Jul '25 | Apr '25 | Jan '25 | Oct '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $874.8M | $816.3M | $895.8M | $961.3M | $968.7M | $1.03B | $1.06B | $1.05B |
| Total liabilities | $179.9M | $162.5M | $176.3M | $189.4M | $169.9M | $187.6M | $195.0M | $187.3M |
| Stockholders' equity | $694.9M | $653.8M | $719.5M | $771.9M | $798.8M | $838.3M | $860.2M | $859.0M |
| Total current assets | $770.2M | $708.0M | $782.7M | $845.9M | $851.1M | $904.3M | $930.9M | $917.8M |
| Total current liabilities | $125.1M | $106.6M | $118.9M | $130.8M | $111.3M | $131.9M | $138.0M | $122.0M |
| Cash & equivalents | $136.4M | $66.2M | $88.8M | $103.2M | $80.9M | $164.4M | $125.1M | $121.3M |
| Marketable securities (current) | $514.6M | $509.3M | $533.1M | $571.8M | $631.0M | $578.3M | $599.2M | $609.1M |
| Accounts receivable | $94.6M | $100.5M | $123.6M | $136.1M | $113.9M | $137.2M | $180.4M | $160.0M |
| Marketable securities (non-current) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Property, plant & equipment | $63.6M | $66.9M | $70.8M | $73.7M | $76.6M | $79.3M | $81.9M | $84.2M |
| Goodwill | $625.0K | $625.0K | $625.0K | $625.0K | $625.0K | $625.0K | $625.0K | $625.0K |
| Other non-current assets | $40.4M | $40.8M | $41.7M | $41.1M | $40.4M | $41.7M | $41.7M | $43.6M |
| Accounts payable | $8.7M | $5.5M | $18.2M | $35.9M | $12.1M | $15.2M | $28.7M | $20.6M |
| Accrued liabilities | $19.8M | $17.6M | $17.2M | $13.6M | $24.9M | $26.3M | $27.6M | $24.0M |
| Deferred revenue (current) | $52.6M | $34.9M | $37.5M | $32.4M | $28.9M | $36.6M | $33.0M | $35.7M |
| Other non-current liabilities | $53.7M | $54.4M | $54.9M | $56.3M | $57.6M | $55.7M | $56.9M | $65.2M |
| Retained earnings | -$1.94B | -$1.85B | -$1.73B | -$1.60B | -$1.50B | -$1.38B | -$1.30B | -$1.22B |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | -$610.0K | -$50.0K | $883.0K | $783.0K | -$74.0K | $521.0K | $292.0K | $521.0K |
Cash flow
| Line item | Jul '26 | Apr '26 | Jan '26 | Oct '25 | Jul '25 | Apr '25 | Jan '25 | Oct '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $2.1M | -$54.4M | -$55.8M | -$46.5M | -$33.5M | $11.3M | -$22.0M | -$38.7M |
| Investing cash flow | -$4.6M | $23.9M | $40.2M | $62.1M | -$51.2M | $22.9M | $12.4M | $22.6M |
| Financing cash flow | $72.8M | $7.9M | $1.2M | $6.7M | $1.3M | $5.1M | $13.5M | $3.5M |
| Free cash flow | $2.1M | -$54.8M | -$56.2M | -$46.9M | -$34.3M | $10.3M | -$22.4M | -$39.5M |
| Capital expenditures | $8.0K | $323.0K | $439.0K | $386.0K | $760.0K | $938.0K | $362.0K | $815.0K |
| Depreciation & amortization | $3.4M | $3.3M | $3.4M | $3.4M | $3.4M | $3.4M | $3.1M | $3.0M |
| Share-based compensation | $59.2M | $54.2M | $75.9M | $68.9M | $64.8M | $56.6M | $62.7M | $57.0M |
| Deferred income taxes | — | $0 | — | — | — | $33.0K | — | — |
| Change in accounts receivable | -$5.9M | -$23.0M | -$12.3M | $22.2M | -$23.3M | -$42.9M | $22.0M | $20.0M |
| Change in accounts payable | $3.1M | -$12.4M | -$18.0M | $23.9M | -$2.9M | -$13.3M | $7.6M | -$10.7M |
| Purchases of investments | $129.2M | — | $112.2M | $124.7M | $206.5M | — | $152.9M | $135.0M |
| Share repurchases | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tax withholding on stock comp | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.6M | $1.7M | $2.8M |
Income statement
| Line item | Apr '26 | Apr '25 | Apr '24 | Apr '23 | Apr '22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $250.3M | $389.1M | $310.6M | $266.8M | $252.8M |
| Gross profit | $77.4M | $235.9M | $178.6M | $180.5M | $189.0M |
| Operating income | -$498.5M | -$324.4M | -$318.3M | -$290.5M | -$196.1M |
| Net income | -$470.4M | -$288.7M | -$279.7M | -$268.8M | -$192.1M |
| EPS (diluted) | $-3.35 | $-2.24 | $-2.34 | $-2.45 | $-1.84 |
| EPS (basic) | $-3.35 | $-2.24 | $-2.34 | $-2.45 | $-1.84 |
| Operating margin | -$199 | -$83 | -$102 | -$109 | -$78 |
| Net margin | -$188 | -$74 | -$90 | -$101 | -$76 |
Balance sheet
| Line item | Apr '26 | Apr '25 | Apr '24 | Apr '23 | Apr '22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $816.3M | $1.03B | $1.04B | $1.10B | $1.17B |
| Total liabilities | $162.5M | $187.6M | $164.9M | $173.4M | $181.4M |
| Stockholders' equity | $653.8M | $838.3M | $873.4M | $929.7M | $989.5M |
| Total current assets | $708.0M | $904.3M | $904.4M | $888.9M | $1.06B |
| Total current liabilities | $106.6M | $131.9M | $102.3M | $136.0M | $150.2M |
| Cash & equivalents | $66.2M | $164.4M | $167.1M | $284.8M | $339.5M |
| Marketable securities (current) | $509.3M | $578.3M | $583.2M | $446.2M | — |
| Accounts receivable | $100.5M | $137.2M | $130.1M | $134.6M | $80.3M |
| Marketable securities (non-current) | — | — | $0 | $81.4M | — |
| Property, plant & equipment | $66.9M | $79.3M | $88.6M | $84.6M | $14.5M |
| Goodwill | $625.0K | $625.0K | $625.0K | $625.0K | $625.0K |
| Other non-current assets | $40.8M | $41.7M | $44.6M | $47.5M | $63.2M |
| Accounts payable | $5.5M | $15.2M | $11.3M | $24.6M | $54.2M |
| Accrued liabilities | $17.6M | $26.3M | $9.5M | $17.1M | $14.9M |
| Deferred revenue (current) | $34.9M | $36.6M | $37.2M | $47.8M | $48.9M |
| Other non-current liabilities | $54.4M | $55.7M | $60.8M | $37.3M | $30.9M |
| Retained earnings | -$1.85B | -$1.38B | -$1.09B | -$810.2M | -$541.4M |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | -$50.0K | $521.0K | -$563.0K | -$385.0K | -$2.1M |
Cash flow
| Line item | Apr '26 | Apr '25 | Apr '24 | Apr '23 | Apr '22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | -$190.2M | -$41.4M | -$62.4M | -$115.7M | -$86.5M |
| Investing cash flow | $75.1M | $16.4M | -$66.6M | $59.9M | $317.0M |
| Financing cash flow | $17.0M | $22.2M | $11.3M | $621.0K | $5.7M |
| Free cash flow | -$192.1M | -$44.4M | -$87.6M | -$186.2M | -$90.3M |
| Capital expenditures | $1.9M | $3.0M | $25.3M | $70.5M | $3.8M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $13.6M | $12.6M | $12.7M | $6.1M | $5.2M |
| Share-based compensation | $263.7M | $231.0M | $215.8M | $216.5M | $113.4M |
| Deferred income taxes | $0 | $33.0K | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Change in accounts receivable | -$36.5M | $9.1M | -$4.5M | $54.5M | $14.2M |
| Change in accounts payable | -$9.4M | $3.6M | -$12.9M | -$22.0M | $34.5M |
| Share repurchases | — | — | $0 | $0 | $15.0M |
| Tax withholding on stock comp | $0 | $9.1M | $13.2M | $6.9M | $0 |
Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (10-Q/10-K), as originally tagged by the company. Quarterly cash flow is reconstructed by de-cumulating fiscal-year-to-date figures (how cash flow is tagged in 10-Qs); other quarterly lines are reported directly.
Institutional holders
SEC Form 13F filers holding AI as of the latest reported quarter. 13F only covers investment managers with $100M+ in assets — this is not a complete ownership picture, and does not include insiders (see Recent SEC filings below) or non-13F-eligible holders.
Source: Business Quant SEC Form 13F · report period 2026-06-30 · 31 filers
| Filer | Shares | Value | % Out | Qtr Change | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 14,255,067 | $129.6M | 10.15% | +16.8% | 2026-08-07 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 8,967,629 | $81.5M | 6.38% | +5.0% | 2026-06-30 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 5,991,015 | $54.5M | 4.26% | +2.6% | 2026-06-30 |
| Morgan Stanley | 5,025,836 | $45.7M | 3.58% | -12.2% | 2026-08-11 |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | 3,543,864 | $32.2M | 2.52% | +100.9% | 2026-08-10 |
| State Street Corp | 3,488,324 | $31.7M | 2.48% | +10.7% | 2026-08-07 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 3,431,376 | $31.2M | 2.44% | +17.3% | 2026-08-12 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 3,221,882 | $29.3M | 2.29% | -16.1% | 2026-08-14 |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | 3,136,646 | $28.5M | 2.23% | +10.1% | 2026-08-14 |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP | 2,965,568 | $27.0K | 2.11% | +433.3% | 2026-08-14 |
| Bank Of America Corp /De/ | 2,872,364 | $26.1M | 2.04% | -12.5% | 2026-08-14 |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. | 2,390,187 | $21.7M | 1.70% | +1.4% | 2026-08-14 |
| Federated Hermes, Inc. | 2,279,734 | $20.7M | 1.62% | +200.3% | 2026-08-12 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 1,809,037 | $16.4M | 1.29% | +151.2% | 2026-08-14 |
| UBS Group AG | 1,534,477 | $13.9M | 1.09% | -12.7% | 2026-08-13 |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | 1,409,186 | $12.8M | 1.00% | -37.4% | 2026-08-13 |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | 1,279,579 | $11.6M | 0.91% | +84.4% | 2026-08-13 |
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co | 1,250,864 | $11.1M | 0.89% | -17.9% | 2026-08-12 |
| Northern Trust Corp | 1,168,464 | $10.6M | 0.83% | +12.3% | 2026-08-12 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 1,103,752 | $10.0M | 0.79% | +6.1% | 2026-08-14 |
| Sixth Street Partners Management Company, L.P. | 1,103,752 | $10.0M | 0.79% | +0.0% | 2026-08-13 |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 1,048,567 | $9.5M | 0.75% | +83.5% | 2026-08-14 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 1,016,575 | $9.2M | 0.72% | -16.4% | 2026-08-11 |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | 1,001,584 | $9.1M | 0.71% | +516.0% | 2026-08-14 |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | 869,065 | $7.9M | 0.62% | -0.4% | 2026-06-30 |
Insider activity
Directors, officers, and 10%+ owners' reported transactions from SEC Form 4. A filing reports a transaction; it does not by itself explain why it happened.
Recent SEC filings
Official company reports and insider transaction filings. Form 4 reports a transaction; it does not by itself explain why it happened.
Source: SEC EDGAR submissions · updated 2026-10-22 09:15 UTC
| Filed | Form | Report period | Official filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 4 | 2026-10-15 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-10-14 | 4 | 2026-10-13 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-10-14 | 4 | 2026-10-12 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-10-02 | 4 | 2026-09-30 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-09-17 | 4 | 2026-08-14 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-09-17 | 4 | 2026-09-15 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-09-17 | 4 | 2026-09-15 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-09-15 | 4 | 2026-09-11 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-09-09 | 10-Q | 2026-07-31 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-09-03 | 4 | 2026-09-01 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-09-02 | 8-K | 2026-09-02 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-08-27 | 4 | 2026-08-25 | View on SEC.gov → |
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