AITechnology · Software - InfrastructureThe 13 Wall Street analysts covering C3.ai, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $7.5 — -33.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 22 of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026 — in the weakest quartile.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores C3.ai, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Accruals (91): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Growth (10): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
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Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −33.9% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2026 | Citizens | Reiterates | Market Perform | — |
| 29 Sept 2026 | Citizens | Reiterates | Market Perform | — |
| 3 Sept 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Hold | $10 |
| 3 Sept 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 3 Sept 2026 | Citizens | Reiterates | Market Perform | — |
| 3 Sept 2026 | Citizens | Reiterates | Market Perform | — |
| 3 Sept 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Underperform | — |
| 3 Sept 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Underperform | $7.00 |
| 3 Sept 2026 | Needham | Reiterates | Hold | — |
| 3 Sept 2026 | Needham | Reiterates | Hold | — |
| 1 Sept 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Underperform | $7.00 |
| 1 Sept 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Underperform | — |
| 4 June 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Hold | $8.00 → $10 |
| 4 June 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 4 June 2026 | Citizens | Reiterates | Market Perform | — |
| 4 June 2026 | Citizens | Reiterates | Market Perform | — |
| 4 June 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Underperform | $7.00 |
| 4 June 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Underperform | — |
| 4 June 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | $6.00 → $7.00 |
| 4 June 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. AI appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 8 Oct 2026, C3.ai, Inc. returned −40.7% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 88% of US stocks
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Higher than 10% of US stocks
Higher than 18% of US stocks
Higher than 37% of US stocks
Higher than 11% of US stocks
Higher than 3% of US stocks
Higher than 19% of US stocks
Higher than 13% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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C3.ai, Inc. has a market value of $1.8B and an enterprise value of $1.2B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $232.4M. The latest quarter shrank 25.5% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$446.4M, a −192.1% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−3.08.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: −$155.8M.
Trailing P/E: −3.4×; forward P/E: −23.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
C3.ai, Inc. employs 764 people — $304K of revenue per employee.
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Reuters reports that US companies are likely to post another earnings surge in the third quarter, with AI-related companies driving most of the gains.
Why it matters — The report highlights AI-related companies' contribution to expected third-quarter earnings growth.
The article reports that more capital is flowing into artificial intelligence than was invested in earlier technological revolutions such as railways or the internet at comparable stages. This historic level of investment highlights the scale of the current AI build-out.
Why it matters — For AI watchers, the unprecedented scale of capital investment signals the magnitude of the sector's current growth and expansion phase.
Zacks.com notes that users have recently been watching C3.ai stock, prompting the site to highlight key facts that could determine the company's prospects. The piece presents information for investors to consider before making decisions about the stock.
Why it matters — AI watchers would care because it highlights the growing investor attention around C3.ai and the fundamental factors shaping the company's outlook.
Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) discussed on Bloomberg's Balance of Power the Senate's final day in session before midterms, recent Federal Reserve news, and his view that AI will bring humanity closer to curing cancer and that the US must stay ahead of China in AI.
Why it matters — A US senator publicly framing AI as a tool for medical breakthroughs and national competitiveness signals supportive policy attention for the sector.
C3.ai CEO Thomas Siebel sold approximately 444,000 shares at a weighted average price of $10.77 per share, for a total transaction value of about $4.8 million. The sale represented 5% of his previous stake, and his direct position of 722,362 shares remained unchanged due to a simultaneous exercise of options.
Why it matters — An AI watcher would care because a large insider share sale by the chief executive can signal reduced management confidence in the company around the time of a significant stock decline.
The 13 Wall Street analysts covering C3.ai, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $7.5, with estimates ranging from $6 to $12. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 13 analysts covering C3.ai, Inc., 0 rate it a Buy, 7 a Hold and 6 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks C3.ai, Inc. 22 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 8 Oct 2026, C3.ai, Inc. ranks 22 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (91 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 13 analysts implies -33.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks C3.ai, Inc. 22 out of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering C3.ai, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for AI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $6 to $12 over the next 12 months.
C3.ai, Inc. returned -40.7% over the 12 months to 8 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
C3.ai, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in C3.ai, an enterprise artificial intelligence software company that provides applications and platforms for organizations to build, deploy, and operate AI solutions.
The most recent item we track (Reuters, 9 Oct 2026): "AI-related companies to drive most third-quarter US earnings gains". Reuters reports that US companies are likely to post another earnings surge in the third quarter, with AI-related companies driving most of the gains.
C3.ai, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in C3.ai, an enterprise artificial intelligence software company that provides applications and platforms for organizations to build, deploy, and operate AI solutions. The company’s current product lineup includes the C3 Agentic AI Platform, C3 AI Studio, C3 AI Applications, and C3 Generative AI, all designed to support enterprise use cases such as predictive analytics, workflow orchestration, data analysis, and industry-specific automation. C3.ai serves customers across multiple sectors and geographies, including North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the Asia Pacific region. Its software is used by businesses seeking to integrate AI into operational and decision-making processes, positioning the company as a specialized provider in the enterprise application software market.
CEO Mr. Thomas M. Siebel · 764 employees · United States · https://www.c3.ai
