C3.ai (AI) Stock: Why It's Up Today
Updated Oct 20, 2026, 1:16 PM ET · intraday price
- Trading at $11.77 as of 1:16 PM ET, +4.39% vs the prior close of $11.28.
- Volume 1.53M shares, 0.3x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
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AI jumps 4.4% to $11.77. Trading at $11.77 (intraday, 1:16 PM ET), +4.39% vs the prior close of $11.28. Day range $11.16–$11.80, opened at $11.30.
AI daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 20, 2026 — AI jumps 4.4% to $11.77
- Trading at $11.77 (intraday, 1:16 PM ET), +4.39% vs the prior close of $11.28. Day range $11.16–$11.80, opened at $11.30.
- Volume was 1.53M shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 5.13M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +9.7% vs its 50-day average ($10.73) and +16.5% vs its 200-day average ($10.11).
- 52-week range $7.68–$18.79; the current price sits at 37% of that range, 37.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 19, 2026 — AI dips 0.4% to $11.28
- Closed at $11.28, -0.35% vs the prior close of $11.32. Day range $11.24–$11.52, opened at $11.36.
- Volume was 3.55M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 5.13M.
- Price is +5.4% vs its 50-day average ($10.71) and +11.5% vs its 200-day average ($10.12).
- 52-week range $7.68–$18.79; today's close sits at 32% of that range, 40.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 16, 2026 — AI slides 6.9% to $11.32 on 1.9x normal volume
- Closed at $11.32, -6.91% vs the prior close of $12.16. Day range $10.96–$12.39, opened at $12.19.
- Volume was 9.71M shares, 1.9x its 50-day average of 5.00M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +6.0% vs its 50-day average ($10.68) and +11.8% vs its 200-day average ($10.13).
- 52-week range $7.68–$19.60; today's close sits at 31% of that range, 42.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — AI jumps 4.2% to $12.16, a 6-month high
- Closed at $12.16, +4.20% vs the prior close of $11.67. Day range $11.34–$12.24, opened at $11.44.
- Volume was 5.94M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 4.94M.
- Price is +14.1% vs its 50-day average ($10.65) and +19.9% vs its 200-day average ($10.14).
- 52-week range $7.68–$19.80; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 38.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — AI dips 2.8% to $11.67
- Closed at $11.67, -2.83% vs the prior close of $12.01. Day range $11.56–$12.13, opened at $11.90.
- Volume was 5.32M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 4.91M.
- Price is +10.0% vs its 50-day average ($10.61) and +15.0% vs its 200-day average ($10.15).
- 52-week range $7.68–$19.80; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 41.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — AI jumps 3.4% to $12.01, a 6-month high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $12.01, +3.45% vs the prior close of $11.61. Day range $11.51–$12.02, opened at $11.63.
- Volume was 7.12M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 4.89M.
- Price is +13.5% vs its 50-day average ($10.58) and +18.2% vs its 200-day average ($10.16).
- 52-week range $7.68–$19.80; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 39.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — AI rises 0.7% to $11.61, a 3-month high on 2.4x normal volume
- Closed at $11.61, +0.69% vs the prior close of $11.53. Day range $11.51–$12.88, opened at $12.30.
- Volume was 11.64M shares, 2.4x its 50-day average of 4.83M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +10.2% vs its 50-day average ($10.53) and +14.1% vs its 200-day average ($10.17).
- 52-week range $7.68–$19.80; today's close sits at 32% of that range, 41.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — AI rises 1.7% to $11.53, a 3-month high
- Closed at $11.53, +1.68% vs the prior close of $11.34. Day range $11.37–$11.75, opened at $11.37.
- Volume was 4.47M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 4.82M.
- Price is +10.0% vs its 50-day average ($10.48) and +13.2% vs its 200-day average ($10.18).
- 52-week range $7.68–$19.80; today's close sits at 32% of that range, 41.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — AI rises 1.0% to $11.34, a 3-month high
- Closed at $11.34, +0.98% vs the prior close of $11.23. Day range $10.97–$11.42, opened at $11.18.
- Volume was 4.45M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 4.80M.
- Price is +8.7% vs its 50-day average ($10.43) and +11.2% vs its 200-day average ($10.20).
- 52-week range $7.68–$19.80; today's close sits at 30% of that range, 42.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — AI ends flat (-0.1%) to $11.23
- Closed at $11.23, -0.09% vs the prior close of $11.24. Day range $11.18–$11.44, opened at $11.19.
- Volume was 2.98M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 4.88M.
- Price is +8.1% vs its 50-day average ($10.38) and +9.9% vs its 200-day average ($10.21).
- 52-week range $7.68–$20.06; today's close sits at 29% of that range, 44.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — AI rises 1.4% to $11.24, a 3-month high
- Closed at $11.24, +1.35% vs the prior close of $11.09. Day range $11.19–$11.47, opened at $11.24.
- Volume was 3.69M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 4.96M.
- Price is +8.7% vs its 50-day average ($10.34) and +9.9% vs its 200-day average ($10.23).
- 52-week range $7.68–$20.22; today's close sits at 28% of that range, 44.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — AI rises 0.7% to $11.09
- Closed at $11.09, +0.73% vs the prior close of $11.01. Day range $10.88–$11.29, opened at $11.05.
- Volume was 3.69M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 4.95M.
- Price is +7.8% vs its 50-day average ($10.29) and +8.3% vs its 200-day average ($10.24).
- 52-week range $7.68–$20.22; today's close sits at 27% of that range, 45.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — AI dips 0.9% to $11.01
- Closed at $11.01, -0.90% vs the prior close of $11.11. Day range $10.97–$11.38, opened at $11.18.
- Volume was 5.54M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 4.95M.
- Price is +7.6% vs its 50-day average ($10.23) and +7.3% vs its 200-day average ($10.26).
- 52-week range $7.68–$20.22; today's close sits at 27% of that range, 45.5% below the 52-week high.
AI bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Price is +9.7% vs its 50-day average — short-term trend is up.
- Price is +16.5% vs its 200-day average — above the long-term trend line.
- Annual revenue fell 35.7% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Latest fiscal-year net income: loss of $470.37M.
- Insider selling outweighs buying: 25 sales vs 0 open-market buys among the 25 most recent reported insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months).
AI latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about AI in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Hyten John E. returned to the company 2,500 shares at $12.16 (≈$30.40K) on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 61,714
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 14, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Siebel Thomas M converted options/RSUs into 435,363 shares at $3.90 (≈$1.70M) on Oct 13, 2026; now holds 1,157,725
- Siebel Thomas M sold 435,363 shares at $11.82 (≈$5.15M) on Oct 13, 2026; now holds 722,362
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 14, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Lath Hitesh sold 20,000 shares at $12.37 (≈$247.40K) on Oct 12, 2026; now holds 305,250
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Siebel Thomas M gifted 239 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 45,822
- Siebel Thomas M gifted 239 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 59,326
- Siebel Thomas M gifted 239 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 39,639
- Siebel Thomas M gifted 239 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 2,552
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 1, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jul 31, 2026:
- Revenue: $52.38M (prior year $70.26M) (-25.5% vs Jul 31, 2025)
- Net income: -$92.81M (prior year -$116.77M) (loss narrowed vs Jul 31, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.60 (prior year -$0.86) (loss narrowed vs Jul 31, 2025)
Sep 2, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 28, 2026 · Form ARS — Annual report to shareholders
Annual report to shareholders
Aug 28, 2026 · Form DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Aug 28, 2026 · Form DEF 14A — Proxy statement
Proxy statement — agenda for the shareholder meeting (board elections, executive pay, votes)
Aug 27, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Jul 17, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Jun 24, 2026 · Form S-8 — Employee share plan registration
Registration of shares for employee stock plans (S-8)
Jun 24, 2026 · Form 10-K — Annual report
Annual report (audited full-year financial statements and business review)
Fiscal year ended Apr 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $250.27M (prior year $389.06M) (-35.7% vs Apr 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$470.37M (prior year -$288.70M) (loss widened vs Apr 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$3.35 (prior year -$2.24) (loss widened vs Apr 30, 2025)
Things to know before you trade AI
- Last results release: Sep 2, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Jun 3, 2026, May 12, 2026, Feb 25, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Dec 2, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.04% (largest 6.9%).
- Liquidity: about 4.90M shares (≈$57.70M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $11.77 vs a range of $7.68–$18.79 (37% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Hitesh Lath sold 21,077 shares on Sep 16, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Sep 9, 2026; 8-K Sep 2, 2026; 8-K Aug 27, 2026.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Services-Prepackaged Software.
AI market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11.30 | 11.80 | 11.16 | 11.77 | 1.53M |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11.36 | 11.52 | 11.23 | 11.28 | 3.55M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12.19 | 12.39 | 10.96 | 11.32 | 9.73M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11.44 | 12.24 | 11.34 | 12.16 | 5.94M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11.90 | 12.13 | 11.56 | 11.67 | 5.32M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11.63 | 12.02 | 11.51 | 12.01 | 7.12M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12.30 | 12.88 | 11.51 | 11.61 | 11.64M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 11.37 | 11.75 | 11.37 | 11.53 | 4.47M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 11.18 | 11.42 | 10.97 | 11.34 | 4.45M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 11.19 | 11.44 | 11.18 | 11.23 | 2.98M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 11.24 | 11.47 | 11.19 | 11.24 | 3.69M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 11.05 | 11.29 | 10.88 | 11.09 | 3.69M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 11.18 | 11.38 | 10.97 | 11.01 | 5.54M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 10.98 | 11.27 | 10.65 | 11.11 | 5.84M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 10.45 | 11.06 | 10.42 | 10.99 | 5.33M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 10.38 | 10.74 | 10.23 | 10.34 | 3.58M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 10.45 | 10.54 | 10.20 | 10.41 | 3.42M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 10.70 | 10.81 | 10.32 | 10.65 | 4.28M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 10.83 | 10.96 | 10.60 | 10.76 | 2.81M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 10.85 | 11.02 | 10.64 | 10.86 | 3.09M |
About C3.ai
C3.ai (AI) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Services-Prepackaged Software”. Its business address is in REDWOOD CITY, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends April 30. SEC CIK 1577526.
AI board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Wayne Clayville | Director | Dec 15, 2025 |
| John Charles Dwyer | Director | Aug 27, 2026 |
| John E. Hyten | Director | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Richard C Levin | Director | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Michael G Mccaffery | Director | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Alan S Murray | Director | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Condoleezza Rice | Director | Oct 7, 2025 |
| D Bruce Sewell | Director | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Thomas M Siebel | CEO and Chairman of the Board | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Jim H. Snabe | Director | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Kr Sridhar | Director | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Jr Stephen M Ward | Director | Oct 7, 2025 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Bradley Ehikian | Chief Executive Officer | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Hitesh Lath | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Thomas M Siebel | CEO and Chairman of the Board | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Robert David Schilling | EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | Oct 2, 2025 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Hitesh Lath | Sale | 21,077 | $10.48 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Hitesh Lath | Sale | 21,077 | $10.48 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Hitesh Lath | Sale | 21,077 | $10.48 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Hitesh Lath | Sale | 21,077 | $10.48 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Thomas M Siebel | Sale | 162,247 | $10.54 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Thomas M Siebel | Sale | 162,247 | $10.54 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Thomas M Siebel | Sale | 162,247 | $10.54 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Thomas M Siebel | Sale | 162,247 | $10.54 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Thomas M Siebel | Sale | 282,001 | $10.90 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Thomas M Siebel | Sale | 282,001 | $10.90 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Thomas M Siebel | Sale | 282,001 | $10.90 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Thomas M Siebel | Sale | 282,001 | $10.90 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Thomas M Siebel | Sale | 22,780 | $10.56 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Thomas M Siebel | Sale | 22,780 | $10.56 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Thomas M Siebel | Sale | 22,780 | $10.56 |
AI financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | $250.27M | $-470.37M | -3.35 | $-190.23M |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $389.06M | $-288.70M | -2.24 | $-41.41M |
| Apr 30, 2024 | $310.58M | $-279.70M | -2.34 | $-62.36M |
| Apr 30, 2023 | $266.80M | $-268.84M | -2.45 | $-115.69M |
| Apr 30, 2022 | $252.76M | $-192.06M | -1.84 | $-86.46M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $874.80M, total liabilities $179.91M, cash $136.44M (as of Jul 31, 2026).
AI earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.52 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.71 |
| May 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $8.79 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.31 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $15.01 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $16.68 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $16.47 |
| May 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $23.02 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $26.44 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $41.68 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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