Analysts Set C3.ai, Inc. (NYSE:AI) Price Target at $8.70

C3.ai, Inc. (NYSE:AI) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Reduce” from the twelve analysts that are covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $8.70.

A number of research firms recently commented on AI. Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of C3.ai in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. Citigroup reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of C3.ai in a research report on Thursday, September 3rd. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of C3.ai from $6.00 to $7.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of C3.ai from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of C3.ai in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd.

More C3.ai News

Here are the key news stories impacting C3.ai this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Federal bookings surged 138% in the fiscal first quarter, while restructuring efforts are improving margins. The combination suggests potential progress in C3.ai’s government business and cost structure. C3.ai Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities raised its projected EPS for C3.ai’s second, third, and fourth quarters of fiscal 2027, as well as its full-year forecast. Although the company is still expected to report losses, the revised estimates indicate expectations for narrower losses than previously forecast. C3.ai Analyst Estimate Updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage compares C3.ai’s fiscal first-quarter revenue, EPS, and operating metrics with Wall Street estimates and year-ago results. The reports provide additional context on execution but do not identify a new company-specific catalyst in the available details. Compared to Estimates, C3.ai Q1 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader debate over whether artificial-intelligence risks are exaggerated could influence sentiment toward AI-related stocks, but the discussion is not specific to C3.ai’s fundamentals. AI Doomer Narrative Explodes as Tech Leaders Fire Back
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts give C3.ai an average “Reduce” recommendation, signaling continued caution about the company’s valuation, growth outlook, or path to profitability. C3.ai Given Average Recommendation of Reduce
• Negative Sentiment: Despite beating the latest quarterly EPS and revenue estimates, C3.ai remains deeply unprofitable, and revenue declined 25.4% year over year. Continued losses and weak top-line growth may limit the stock’s upside.

C3.ai Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:AI opened at $10.53 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $1.64 billion, a PE ratio of -3.42 and a beta of 2.10. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $9.68 and its 200-day moving average is $9.43. C3.ai has a 52 week low of $7.68 and a 52 week high of $20.22.

C3.ai (NYSE:AI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 2nd. The company reported ($0.20) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.26) by $0.06. The business had revenue of $52.38 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $52.06 million. C3.ai had a negative return on equity of 61.25% and a negative net margin of 192.10%.C3.ai’s quarterly revenue was down 25.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted ($0.37) earnings per share. Sell-side analysts forecast that C3.ai will post -2.22 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at C3.ai

In other C3.ai news, CEO Stephen Ehikian sold 50,542 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $9.45, for a total transaction of $477,621.90. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 651,130 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,153,178.50. This represents a 7.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Thomas Siebel sold 472,005 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.11, for a total value of $5,243,975.55. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 722,362 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,025,441.82. The trade was a 39.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold a total of 1,235,080 shares of company stock worth $13,001,478 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 19.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On C3.ai

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AI. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of C3.ai by 683.6% during the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,481 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 1,292 shares in the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of C3.ai by 76.4% in the 3rd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,849 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 801 shares in the last quarter. Comerica Bank lifted its position in shares of C3.ai by 839.1% during the 4th quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 2,423 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 2,165 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of C3.ai by 48.7% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,442 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,000 after acquiring an additional 800 shares during the period. Finally, Summit Securities Group LLC bought a new position in C3.ai during the fourth quarter worth $40,000. 38.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About C3.ai

C3.ai, Inc develops enterprise artificial intelligence software and applications for organizations in a range of industries. Its technology is designed to help businesses use data, machine learning and predictive analytics to address operational, financial and strategic challenges.

The company’s offerings include the C3 AI Platform, which provides tools for developing, deploying and operating AI applications, as well as prebuilt applications for use cases such as predictive maintenance, fraud detection, supply-chain optimization, customer engagement, energy management and regulatory compliance.