C3.ai, Inc. (AI)
NYSE: AI · Real-Time Price · USD
8.75
+0.10 (1.16%)
At close: May 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
8.76
+0.01 (0.11%)
After-hours: May 18, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
C3.ai Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 14 analysts polled by S&P Global, C3.ai stock has a consensus rating of "Sell" and an average price target of $8.91. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 1.83% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $6.00 (-31.43%) and the highest is $17 (+94.29%).
Price Target: $8.91 (+1.83%)
Analyst Consensus: Sell
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for C3.ai stock is "Sell". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to lead to lower returns than market as a whole.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Hold | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Sell | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Sell Maintains $7 | Sell | Maintains | $7 | -20.00% | May 13, 2026 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Canaccord Genuity | Hold Maintains $7 → $8 | Hold | Maintains | $7 → $8 | -8.57% | May 13, 2026 |
| Wedbush | Wedbush | Buy Reiterates $15 | Buy | Reiterates | $15 | +71.43% | May 13, 2026 |
| Freedom Broker | Freedom Broker | Hold Maintains $16 → $9 | Hold | Maintains | $16 → $9 | +2.86% | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Wedbush | Wedbush | Buy Maintains $20 → $15 | Buy | Maintains | $20 → $15 | +71.43% | Feb 26, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
256.27M
from 389.06M
Decreased by -34.13%
Revenue Next Year
231.58M
from 256.27M
Decreased by -9.63%
EPS This Year
-1.43
from -2.24
EPS Next Year
-0.83
from -1.43
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 263.6M | 285.0M | |
| Avg | 256.3M | 231.6M | |
| Low | 242.1M | 190.0M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -32.3% | 11.2% | |
| Avg | -34.1% | -9.6% | |
| Low | -37.8% | -25.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -1.44 | -0.47 | |
| Avg | -1.43 | -0.83 | |
| Low | -1.43 | -1.07 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | - | |
| Avg | - | - | |
| Low | - | - |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.