Is C3.ai Inc (AI) Stock a Good Buy for Short-term Investors?

At the time of writing, C3.ai Inc [AI] stock is trading at $15.62, up 1.03%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The AI shares have lost -9.76% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -32.82%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

C3.ai Inc [NYSE: AI] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on August 13, 2025, when Oppenheimer downgraded its rating to a Perform. Previously, Northland Capital downgraded its rating to Market Perform on August 12, 2025, and kept the price target unchanged to $17. On August 11, 2025, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Underperform but maintained its price target of $13 on the stock. KeyBanc Capital Markets downgraded its rating to a Underweight but stick to its price target of $29 on December 19, 2024. JP Morgan downgraded its rating to a Underweight but $28 remained the price target by the analyst firm on December 11, 2024. Northland Capital upgraded its rating to Outperform for this stock on May 30, 2024, but kept the price target unchanged to $35. In a note dated November 21, 2023, Oppenheimer upgraded an Outperform rating on this stock but restated the target price of $40.

For the past year, the stock price of C3.ai Inc fluctuated between $14.70 and $45.08. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $17 within the next 12 months. C3.ai Inc [NYSE: AI] shares were valued at $15.62 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 8.83% based on the average AI price forecast.

Analyzing the AI fundamentals

According to C3.ai Inc [NYSE:AI], the company’s sales were 372.10M for trailing twelve months, which represents an -19.44% plunge. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.56% with Operating Profit Margin at -1.01%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -0.92%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -0.92%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -0.35, Equity is -0.41 and Total Capital is -0.44.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 15.22 points at the first support level, and at 14.81 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 15.99, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 16.36.

Ratios To Look Out For

It is important to note that C3.ai Inc [NYSE:AI] has a current ratio of 7.65. As well, the Quick Ratio is 6.80, while the Cash Ratio is 0.73. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 5.64, the price to book ratio is 2.50.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved SIEBEL THOMAS M, Executive Chairman, that happened on Sep 02 ’25 when 17200.0 shares were sold. Officer and Director, Thomas M. Siebel completed a deal on Sep 02 ’25 to buy 0.11 million shares. Meanwhile, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SIEBEL THOMAS M sold 0.58 million shares on Aug 12 ’25.

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