C3.ai Inc [NYSE: AI] gained 6.70% or 1.1 points to close at $17.53 with a heavy trading volume of 10699617 shares.
It opened the trading session at $16.56, the shares rose to $17.57 and dropped to $16.4, the range by which the price of stock traded the whole day. The daily chart for AI points out that the company has recorded -18.88% loss over the past six months.
If we look at the average trading volume of 8.58M shares, AI reached to a volume of 10699617 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here is what top equities market gurus are saying about C3.ai Inc [AI]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for AI shares is $14.67 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on AI stock is a recommendation set at 3.38. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Oppenheimer have made an estimate for C3.ai Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Perform, with their previous recommendation back on August 13, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on August 12, 2025, representing the official price target for C3.ai Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $13, while DA Davidson analysts kept a Underperform rating on AI stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 3.00, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 5.16.
Trading performance analysis for AI stock
C3.ai Inc [AI] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 11.37. With this latest performance, AI shares dropped by -2.39% in over the last four-week period, additionally sinking by -18.88% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -49.09% in the past year of trading.
C3.ai Inc [AI]: A deeper dive into fundamental analysis
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and C3.ai Inc [AI] shares currently have an operating margin of -101.22% and a Gross Margin at 56.47%. C3.ai Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at -92.08%.
C3.ai Inc (AI) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for C3.ai Inc. ( AI), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at -40.94%, highlighting a negative impact on investor capital. The Return on Assets (ROA) is -33.82%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, C3.ai Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is -42.89%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
C3.ai Inc (AI) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on C3.ai Inc’s (AI) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.01%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
C3.ai Inc (AI) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, C3.ai Inc. (AI) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of -$290127.01 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 7.65% and a Quick Ratio of 7.65%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
C3.ai Inc [AI]: An earnings per share (EPS) analysis
With the latest financial reports released by the company, C3.ai Inc posted -0.06/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at -0.16/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.1. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for AI. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for C3.ai Inc go to -4.43%.
An analysis of Institutional ownership at C3.ai Inc [AI]
There are presently around $53.49%, or 57.61%% of AI stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of AI stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 11.52 million shares, which is approximately 9.2205%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 7.47 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$216.42 million in AI stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$183.71 million in AI stock with ownership which is approximately 5.0758%.
