C3.ai (NYSE:AI) Upgraded by Wall Street Zen to “Hold” Rating

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of C3.ai (NYSE:AI) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research note published on Sunday,Wall Street Zen reports.

Several other research firms also recently weighed in on AI. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on C3.ai from $6.00 to $7.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 4th. UBS Group reissued an “underperform” rating on shares of C3.ai in a research report on Tuesday, September 1st. KeyCorp restated an “underweight” rating on shares of C3.ai in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of C3.ai in a research report on Thursday, September 3rd. Finally, Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $15.00 price objective on shares of C3.ai in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and seven have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, C3.ai presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $8.70.

C3.ai Stock Down 0.1%

AI opened at $10.53 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $9.68 and its two-hundred day moving average is $9.43. The company has a market capitalization of $1.64 billion, a P/E ratio of -3.42 and a beta of 2.10. C3.ai has a 52 week low of $7.68 and a 52 week high of $20.22.

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

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Thomas Siebel sold 16,890 shares of C3.ai stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.30, for a total value of $173,967.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 738,208 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,603,542.40. The trade was a 2.24% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CFO Hitesh Lath sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.00, for a total transaction of $200,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 363,106 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,631,060. This trade represents a 5.22% decrease in their position. 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. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 763,075 shares of company stock worth $7,757,502. Corporate insiders own 19.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of C3.ai

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its stake in C3.ai by 683.6% in the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,481 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 1,292 shares during the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of C3.ai by 76.4% during the third 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 increased its holdings in shares of C3.ai by 839.1% during the fourth quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 2,423 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 2,165 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of C3.ai by 48.7% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,442 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,000 after purchasing an additional 800 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Summit Securities Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of C3.ai in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 38.96% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting C3.ai

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.

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.