C3.ai Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
C3.ai's CEO is Stephen Ehikian, appointed in Sep 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. directly owns 0.16% of the company’s shares, worth $2.06M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.8 years and 8.9 years respectively.
Key information
Stephen Ehikian
Chief executive officer
n/a
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 1.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 8.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
AI: Agentic Coding Breakthrough Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for C3.ai to $15.94 per share. They link this move to slightly higher discount rate assumptions, a small change in expected revenue contraction, and a modest adjustment to the projected future P/E of 114.68x.AI: Legal Win And Merger Talks Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts now see fair value for C3.ai at about $15.94 per share, down from $17.00. This reflects updated assumptions that include softer revenue growth expectations, a slightly lower profit margin outlook, and a higher future P/E of about 114x compared with roughly 94x previously.
AI: Weaker Revenue Outlook Will Likely Dominate Potential Automation Anywhere Deal
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for C3.ai from $8.00 to $6.00, citing adjustments to revenue growth expectations, a slightly higher discount rate, and a higher assumed future P/E multiple of 63.9x versus 44.9x. All of these factors feed into their updated price target framework.AI: Defense Wins And Merger Talks Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target on C3.ai from about $23.20 to $17.00. This reflects updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E.I Was Skeptical Of C3.ai A Year Ago - It's Even Worse Now (Rating Downgrade)
Feb 26AI: Softer Revenue Outlook Will Likely Outweigh New Government AI Deals
Analysts have trimmed their price target on C3.ai, citing updated assumptions around slightly softer revenue growth, lower profit margins, and a higher future P/E multiple that together point to a more cautious risk and reward profile. What's in the News Vonage and C3.ai announced C3 AI Field Services, a new module within the C3 AI Asset Performance Suite that combines C3.ai's enterprise AI tools with Vonage voice, video, and network APIs to support mobile field operations and real time technician assistance (Strategic Alliances).AI: Defense And Health Data Wins Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts nudged their price target for C3.ai slightly lower to about US$23.20 from roughly US$23.51. This reflects small adjustments to fair value, discount rate, expected revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions.C3.ai, Inc. (NYSE:AI) May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon With Recent 28% Price Plummet
Feb 06
AI: Defense And Health Data Contracts Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have adjusted their price target on C3.ai to US$23.51, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that slightly refine but do not materially change their overall valuation view. What's in the News C3.ai was selected by the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office to advance AI driven logistics for Army formations in contested environments, with applications intended to improve forecasts for parts, fuel, and munitions and to integrate into Brigade Command & Control networks to support resupply and distribution (Client Announcement).AI: Defense And Health Data Contracts Will Drive Long Term Upside
Analysts have modestly adjusted their price targets on C3.ai, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rates, long term revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E levels, without a clear directional shift in overall fair value, which remains around US$23.51 per share. What's in the News C3.ai was selected by the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office to advance AI driven logistics for Army formations operating in contested environments, including forecasting parts, fuel, and munitions needs and integrating its application into Brigade Command & Control networks to support re supply and distribution.AI: Future Revenue Contraction Will Likely Outweigh New Government AI Deals
Analysts have reduced their price target on C3.ai from 13.00 dollars to 8.00 dollars, citing downward revisions to revenue growth expectations and slightly lower projected profit margins, despite a modestly higher future P E multiple. What's in the News The U.S. Army RCCTO selected C3 AI to deploy AI driven logistics tools that forecast parts, fuel, and munitions needs for brigades operating in contested environments, aiming to improve combat readiness and resupply efficiency (Client Announcement).AI: U.S. Defense And Health Contracts Will Drive Long Term Upside
Analysts have modestly lowered their price target on C3.ai from approximately 25 dollars to about 24 dollars, citing slower expected revenue growth and a higher required return. These more than offset slightly improved long term profitability assumptions and richer future valuation multiples.Risks Still Elevated At These Prices As C3.ai, Inc. (NYSE:AI) Shares Dive 30%
Nov 21Revenues Not Telling The Story For C3.ai, Inc. (NYSE:AI) After Shares Rise 26%
Oct 07
Enterprise AI Adoption In Manufacturing And Defense Will Redefine Standards
The downward revision in C3.ai's consensus price target primarily reflects sharply reduced revenue growth forecasts and a higher future P/E multiple, resulting in a lower fair value estimate of $14.67. What's in the News C3.ai launched new agentic AI products, including C3 AI Agentic Process Automation, which automates business and operational workflows via autonomous AI agents, and C3 Agentic AI Websites, which transforms company websites into interactive, conversational platforms to optimize user engagement.Analysts Have Lowered Expectations For C3.ai, Inc. (NYSE:AI) After Its Latest Results
Sep 12The Consensus EPS Estimates For C3.ai, Inc. (NYSE:AI) Just Fell Dramatically
Sep 08Enterprise AI Adoption In Manufacturing And Defense Will Redefine Standards
C3.ai’s consensus price target has been sharply reduced to $16.25, primarily reflecting a marked slowdown in expected revenue growth and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Berger Montague PC announced a class action lawsuit against C3.ai, alleging the company and executives made materially false or misleading statements about growth prospects and the CEO's health; C3.ai shares declined over 25% after disappointing Q1 results and reduced guidance.Expanding Partnerships With Microsoft And AWS Will Widen AI Market Presence
The downward revision in C3.ai's analyst price target primarily reflects modest declines in both its future P/E ratio and net profit margin, resulting in a new consensus target of $21.75. What's in the News C3 AI and Eletrobras are scaling the C3 AI Grid Intelligence platform across all Eletrobras transmission assets for real-time fault monitoring; Eletrobras is also adopting C3 Generative AI to streamline reporting and operations.C3.ai, Inc.'s (NYSE:AI) 37% Share Price Plunge Could Signal Some Risk
Aug 12C3.ai's (AI) Air Force Contract Expansion Is Re-Shaping The Investment Case
May 30Market Participants Recognise C3.ai, Inc.'s (NYSE:AI) Revenues Pushing Shares 29% Higher
May 09Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine C3.ai, Inc. (NYSE:AI)?
Apr 24
Expanding Partnerships With Microsoft And AWS Will Widen AI Market Presence
Strategic alliances with major partners and integration with global sales infrastructures are expected to accelerate revenue growth and increase subscription revenue.C3.AI: Questionable Revenue Quality
Mar 12Investors Appear Satisfied With C3.ai, Inc.'s (NYSE:AI) Prospects
Feb 20C3.Ai: Buoyed By Momentum/ Growing Partnerships, More Cash Burn Ahead
Feb 19C3.ai: Riding AI Coattails
Feb 11C3.ai: Don't Fret The Baker Hughes Deal, This Dip Is An Excellent Buy
Jan 18We Think C3.ai (NYSE:AI) Can Easily Afford To Drive Business Growth
Jan 15C3.ai: A Rare AI Opportunity At A Discount
Jan 10C3.ai: The Enterprise AI Giant Of Tomorrow--Unbelievably Cheap Today
Dec 18C3.ai: Accelerating Growth Driving Near-Term Upside
Dec 12C3.ai: Turning The Tide
Nov 20What C3.ai, Inc.'s (NYSE:AI) 29% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You
Nov 20We're Not Worried About C3.ai's (NYSE:AI) Cash Burn
Oct 11C3.ai: Value And AI In The Same Package (Rating Upgrade)
Oct 06C3.ai: Not Great, Not Terrible
Sep 19CEO
Stephen Ehikian
less than a year
Tenure
Mr. Stephen Ehikian is Chief Executive Officer of C3.ai, Inc. from September 1, 2025. Mr. Ehikian serves as President and Treasurer of Airkit, Inc. Mr. Ehikian is a seasoned technology leader with a record...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder & Executive Chairman | 17.3yrs | US$25.52m | 3.77% $ 49.1m | |
| Senior VP & CFO | 2.1yrs | US$10.00m | 0.054% $ 702.5k | |
| Senior Vice President of Operations | 1.8yrs | US$3.69m | 0.0014% $ 18.4k | |
| Executive VP & CTO | 14.8yrs | US$4.11m | 0.70% $ 9.2m | |
| Chief Executive Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.16% $ 2.1m | |
| Senior Director of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President & General Counsel | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & GM of AI Federal Systems | 4.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & CTO of Data Science | no data | no data | no data |
1.8yrs
Average Tenure
60yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: AI's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder & Executive Chairman | 17.3yrs | US$25.52m | 3.77% $ 49.1m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 17.1yrs | US$414.99k | 0.68% $ 8.9m | |
| Independent Director | 16.3yrs | US$350.00k | 0.052% $ 675.4k | |
| Independent Director | 17.3yrs | US$370.00k | 0.38% $ 4.9m | |
| Independent Director | 15.7yrs | US$350.00k | 0.11% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 8.9yrs | US$370.00k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Director | 5.2yrs | US$7.93m | 0.17% $ 2.2m | |
| Member of Advisory Board | no data | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 3.2yrs | US$700.00k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Member of Advisory Board | 4.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Advisory Board | 3.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Director | 1.5yrs | US$350.00k | 0.16% $ 2.0m |
8.9yrs
Average Tenure
67yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: AI's board of directors are considered experienced (8.9 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/04/29 17:01 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/29 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/01/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/04/30 |
Data Sources
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
C3.ai, Inc. is covered by 22 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Koji Ikeda | BofA Global Research |
| Bradley Sills | BofA Global Research |
| William Kingsley Crane | Canaccord Genuity |