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Investing.com - Wolfe Research has reiterated its Underperform rating and $15.00 price target on C3.ai (NYSE:AI) following the company’s first quarter fiscal 2026 results. The stock, currently trading at $22.13, has declined over 30% in the past six months, according to InvestingPro data.
The research firm noted that C3.ai announced a search for a successor to the CEO in July, and in the related 8-K filing, the company did not reiterate guidance, which Wolfe Research viewed as a risk to expectations. InvestingPro analysis shows the company’s overall financial health score as WEAK, with analysts not expecting profitability this year.
Wolfe Research believes the F1Q26 results were a negative surprise that will likely drive shares materially lower despite the restructuring of the sales organization.
Given the disappointing first quarter results, the firm believes FY26 revenue guidance could be revised significantly lower or potentially withdrawn entirely.
Wolfe Research maintained its Underperform rating and $15 price target on C3.ai stock following this assessment.
In other recent news, C3.ai has reported preliminary results that fell significantly below its previous guidance, leading DA Davidson to downgrade the company’s stock rating from Neutral to Underperform. The firm also reduced its price target to $13.00, citing the weak performance as a primary reason for the downgrade. Meanwhile, C3.ai announced a search for a new Chief Executive Officer after current CEO Thomas M. Siebel decided to step down due to health issues related to an autoimmune disease. The search will be conducted by an international firm under the guidance of C3.ai’s board and management team.
Additionally, C3.ai has entered into a strategic partnership with Huntington Ingalls (NYSE:HII) Industries, the largest military shipbuilder in the U.S., to enhance digital technologies and apply artificial intelligence in shipbuilding. This collaboration aims to improve production efficiency and support the U.S. Navy’s fleet readiness. Furthermore, C3.ai has partnered with Univation Technologies to commercialize AI-powered predictive maintenance solutions for the petrochemical industry. This agreement includes licensing and distributing C3.ai software, which is already in use at Dow Inc (NYSE:DOW)., Univation’s parent company. These developments highlight C3.ai’s ongoing efforts to expand its technological applications across various industries.
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