C3.ai(US:AI) ZACKS·2025-11-28 22:50Core Viewpoint - C3.ai, Inc. is facing significant challenges with expected earnings and revenue declines, which may impact investor sentiment and stock performance in the near term [2][3]. Company Performance - C3.ai, Inc. closed at $14.45, reflecting a +2.05% increase from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.54% [1] - The stock has decreased by 16.85% over the past month, underperforming the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 1.42% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.8% [1]. Earnings Expectations - The company is expected to report earnings of -$0.32 per share on December 3, 2025, indicating a year-over-year decline of 433.33% [2]. - For the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of -$1.33 per share and revenue of $299.06 million, representing declines of -224.39% and -23.13%, respectively, compared to the previous year [3]. Analyst Sentiment - Recent changes to analyst estimates for C3.ai, Inc. reflect shifting business dynamics, with positive revisions indicating analyst optimism about future profitability [3]. - The Zacks Rank system, which incorporates estimate changes, currently assigns C3.ai, Inc. a rank of 3 (Hold), with the consensus EPS estimate remaining stagnant over the past month [5]. Industry Context - C3.ai, Inc. operates within the Computers - IT Services industry, which ranks in the top 39% of all industries according to the Zacks Industry Rank [6]. - The strength of individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, with top-rated industries outperforming lower-rated ones by a factor of 2 to 1 [6].