financetom
Business
financetom
/
Business
/
C3.ai Stock Is Falling Thursday: What's Going On?
News World Market Environment Technology Personal Finance Politics Retail Business Economy Cryptocurrency Forex Stocks Market Commodities
C3.ai Stock Is Falling Thursday: What's Going On?
Sep 5, 2024 9:36 PM

C3.Ai Inc ( AI ) shares are trading lower Thursday on the heels of the company’s first-quarter financial results. Multiple analysts lowered price targets on the AI stock following the report.

What Happened: C3.ai ( AI ) reported first-quarter revenue of $87.21 million, beating the consensus estimate of $86.94 million, according to Benzinga Pro. The company reported an adjusted loss of 5 cents per share, beating estimates for a loss of 13 cents per share.

Total revenue was up 21% year-over-year. Subscription revenue was up 20% year-over-year to $73.5 million. Net cash from operations totaled $8 million in the quarter and free cash flow came in at $7.1 million.

C3.ai ( AI ) said it ended the quarter with $762.5 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities.

“We had a solid start to the fiscal year, with rising demand for Enterprise AI driving our sixth consecutive quarter of accelerating revenue growth,” said Thomas Siebel, chairman and CEO of C3.ai ( AI ).

“C3 AI is the original Enterprise AI company. Our unwavering commitment to solving the most challenging problems in the enterprise has led us to what we believe are the highest levels of customer satisfaction in the industry.”

See Also: C3.Ai Inc ( AI ) Q1 Earnings: Revenue Beat, EPS Beat, CEO Highlights ‘Accelerating Revenue Growth’

C3.ai ( AI ) expects second-quarter revenue to be between $88.6 million and $93.6 million. The company sees full-year revenue in the range of $370 million to $395 million versus estimates of $383 million, per Benzinga Pro.

Analyst Changes:

Piper Sandler analyst Arvind Ramnani maintained C3.ai ( AI ) with a Neutral and lowered the price target from $29 to $24.

Morgan Stanley analyst Sanjit Singh maintained C3.ai ( AI ) with an Underweight and lowered the price target from $23 to $21.

Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives maintained C3.ai ( AI ) with an Outperform and lowered the price target from $40 to $30.

Needham analyst Mike Cikos reiterated C3.ai ( AI ) with a Hold.

AI Price Action: C3.ai ( AI ) shares appear to be reacting negatively to the company’s subscription revenue results and price target cuts from analysts. The stock was down 18.7% at $18.70 at the time of publication Thursday, according to Benzinga Pro.

Read Next:

Microsoft’s AI PCs Stumble With Game Compatibility: Report

Comments
Welcome to financetom comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.
Sign up to post
Sort by
Show More Comments
Related Articles >
Suzlon's S144–3 MW wind turbines get big boost from Indian government
Suzlon's S144–3 MW wind turbines get big boost from Indian government
Nov 15, 2023
Th Suzlon wind turbines received the RLMM (Revised List of Models & Manufacturers) listing from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, marking an important milestone for the successful commercialisation of the product. Shares of Suzlon Energy Ltd ended at ₹40.49, up by ₹1.85, or 4.79%, on the BSE.
Tata Power Renewable Energy wins 200-MW project in collaboration with SJVN
Tata Power Renewable Energy wins 200-MW project in collaboration with SJVN
Nov 28, 2023
The firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) project, designed with a hybrid of solar, wind, and battery storage, is aimed at providing a stable and dispatchable energy supply during peak hours. Shares of Tata Power Company Ltd ended at ₹270.75, up by ₹12.60, or 4.88%, on the BSE.
SJVN secures 200-MW wind power project at ₹3.24 per unit
SJVN secures 200-MW wind power project at ₹3.24 per unit
Nov 16, 2023
Projected to generate 482 million units in its inaugural year post-commissioning, the cumulative energy generation over a 25-year span is anticipated to reach 12,050 million units. Shares of SJVN Ltd ended at ₹75.17, down by ₹0.50, or 0.66%, on the BSE.
This sustainable jewellery brand is luring some women away from gold
This sustainable jewellery brand is luring some women away from gold
Oct 30, 2023
Aulerth's offerings range from ₹5,000 to as high as ₹2.8 lakh. Are women willing to spend this much on jewellery made from scrap? Founder and CEO Vivek Ramabhadran definitely believes so. Aulerth produces couture-inspired pieces in association with designers like JJ Valaya, Suneet Varma, among others. It has reported 33% repeat customers in the past year and expects a spike to 40% soon.
Copyright 2023-2026 - www.financetom.com All Rights Reserved