C3.ai (NYSE:AI) Given “Outperform” Rating at Wedbush

C3.ai (NYSE:AI)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating restated by equities research analysts at Wedbush in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $15.00 price target on the stock. Wedbush’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 40.00% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on AI. KeyCorp restated an “underweight” rating on shares of C3.ai in a report on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets set a $7.00 target price on shares of C3.ai in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “underweight” rating on shares of C3.ai in a research report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on C3.ai from $10.00 to $7.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised C3.ai from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research report on Monday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, C3.ai has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $13.00.

C3.ai Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:AI opened at $10.71 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.56 billion, a PE ratio of -3.40 and a beta of 2.04. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $9.10 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $11.16. C3.ai has a 1 year low of $7.68 and a 1 year high of $30.11.

C3.ai (NYSE:AI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, June 3rd. The company reported ($0.33) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.38) by $0.05. The company had revenue of $51.60 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $51.60 million. C3.ai had a negative return on equity of 55.40% and a negative net margin of 141.35%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 52.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted ($0.16) EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that C3.ai will post -3.22 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at C3.ai

In other news, CFO Hitesh Lath sold 15,248 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.98, for a total value of $136,927.04. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 238,308 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,140,005.84. This trade represents a 6.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Stephen Bradley Ehikian sold 52,194 shares of C3.ai stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $8.22, for a total value of $429,034.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 721,485 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,930,606.70. This trade represents a 6.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 1,610,039 shares of company stock worth $13,935,574. 26.50% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of C3.ai by 267.9% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 181,354 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,788,000 after buying an additional 132,056 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in C3.ai by 48.7% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,442 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,000 after acquiring an additional 800 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP bought a new stake in C3.ai during the 1st quarter worth approximately $346,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its holdings in C3.ai by 4.6% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 242,784 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,111,000 after acquiring an additional 10,675 shares during the period. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth lifted its stake in C3.ai by 2.6% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 59,004 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,242,000 after purchasing an additional 1,503 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 38.96% of the company’s stock.

C3.ai News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: C3.ai beat earnings expectations, posting a smaller-than-expected loss of $0.33 per share versus the $0.38 loss analysts expected, which helped lift sentiment. C3.ai Inc (AI) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Challenges and Strategic Restructuring
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue of $51.6 million matched expectations, and management’s Q1 fiscal 2027 guidance of $50 million to $54 million and full-year FY2027 guidance of $210 million to $240 million were roughly in line with or slightly above consensus. C3 AI Announces Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Investors also appeared encouraged by turnaround efforts, including restructuring, cost-cutting plans, and founder Tom Siebel’s return as CEO alongside a reported $69 million cash injection. AI Stock Jumps 3% After-Hours — Founder Siebel Returns As CEO With $69M Cash Injection
• Neutral Sentiment: Citizens JMP reaffirmed its “market perform” rating, while Needham reiterated a “hold,” suggesting analysts remain cautious despite the earnings pop. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Separately, CEO Thomas Siebel sold 17,350 shares, but the filing said the sale was for tax withholding tied to equity vesting, which limits the bearish read-through. Thomas Siebel Sells 17,350 Shares of C3.ai (NYSE:AI) Stock
• Negative Sentiment: The main concern remains the operating trend: quarterly revenue fell 52.5% year over year, showing that C3.ai is still struggling to stabilize growth. AI Q1 Deep Dive: Major Turnaround Plan and Restructuring After Revenue Decline

C3.ai Company Profile

C3.ai, Inc is a leading enterprise software provider focused on delivering scalable artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions to large organizations. The company’s core offering, the C3 AI Suite, is a comprehensive, model-driven platform that unifies data ingestion, model development, and application deployment. Through its suite of tools, C3.ai enables customers to accelerate digital transformation initiatives by applying advanced machine learning, predictive analytics, and AI-driven insights across a broad range of business functions.

The C3 AI Suite provides a low-code environment for data scientists and application developers to rapidly design, test, and deploy enterprise-scale AI applications.