Shares of C3.ai (AI 4.05%) are trading higher on Wednesday. The firm's stock is up 5.1% as of 1:20 p.m. ET, gaining as much as 8.7% earlier in the day. The leg up came as the S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.71%) and Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 1.32%) gained 0.7% and 1.3%, respectively.Amidst a flurry of executive orders benefiting the artificial intelligence (AI) industry at large, C3.ai announced a new strategic alliance with McKinsey & Company, the major global management consulting firm.The new venture aims to create major ...

C3.ai (AI) shares have gained 12% in the trailing six-month period compared with the Zacks Computer & Technology sector’s return of 6.6%.The outperformance can be attributed to strong traction in its enterprise AI applications, particularly for C3 Generative AI.In the fiscal second quarter of 2025, C3.ai closed 58 agreements, 36 of which involved pilot projects. This represents a notable increase in demand for its Enterprise AI and Generative AI offerings.C3.ai Shares Beat SectorImage Source: Zacks Investme ...

Stock Performance and Industry Comparison - C3 ai's stock has returned -119% over the past month compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -04% change [1] - The Zacks Computers - IT Services industry which C3 ai falls in has lost 31% during the same period [1] Earnings Estimate Revisions - The company is expected to post a loss of $025 per share for the current quarter indicating a change of -923% from the year-ago quarter [4] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter has changed -03% over the last 30 days [4] - The consensus earnings estimate for the current fiscal year is -$063 indicating a year-over-year change of -34% with a -02% change over the last 30 days [4] - For the next fiscal year the consensus earnings estimate of -$054 indicates a change of +132% from the previous year with a -18% change over the past month [5] Revenue Growth - The consensus sales estimate for the current quarter is $9797 million indicating a year-over-year change of +25% [8] - For the current fiscal year the revenue estimate is $38816 million indicating a +296% change [8] - For the next fiscal year the revenue estimate is $47896 million indicating a +234% change [8] Last Reported Results and Surprise History - C3 ai reported revenues of $9434 million in the last reported quarter representing a year-over-year change of +288% [9] - EPS for the same period was -$006 compared to -$013 a year ago [9] - The reported revenues represent a surprise of +366% compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9101 million [10] - The EPS surprise was +625% [10] - The company has beaten consensus EPS and revenue estimates in each of the trailing four quarters [10] Valuation - C3 ai is graded F on the Zacks Value Style Score indicating that it is trading at a premium to its peers [14] Bottom Line - The Zacks Rank 4 suggests that C3 ai may underperform the broader market in the near term [15]

The stock market has spent the first few trading weeks of 2025 retreating from December highs, and the general consensus around AI stocks seems to be that they're overpriced and due for a correction. This is not true of theWith combined experience of covering technology companies on Wall Street and working in Silicon Valley, and serving as an outside adviser to several seed-round startups, Gary Alexander has exposure to many of the themes shaping the industry today. He has been a regular contributor on Seek ...

FN Media Group News Commentary  PALM BEACH, Fla., Jan. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The healthcare industry is rapidly integrating artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solutions in various verticals to achieve higher operational & clinical outcomes, which is a key contributing factor to the growth of the global market. According to a report from Grand View Research said that the artificial intelligence in diagnostics market size is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.60% through 2030 ...

Growth investors are often willing to look past a company's underwhelming bottom line if they're convinced that the business has a promising future and path forward. C3.ai (AI 2.69%) is an artificial intelligence (AI) company that has captivated many investors in recent years due to the potential for this mid-cap stock to be the next big tech company.C3.ai isn't profitable, but that hasn't stopped the stock from soaring in value in recent years. Investors are bullish on its long-term prospects, given the co ...

Market Reaction to Inflation Data - The Nasdaq Composite jumped roughly 2% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged over 600 points following new economic data showing easing inflation [1] - Treasury yields declined as investors reacted positively to the inflation data [1] - Stocks rallied after December's Producer Price Index (PPI) report showed inflation trending downward [3] Inflation Metrics - December's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4% month-over-month, slightly ahead of expectations [4] - Core CPI, excluding food and gas, rose 0.2%, slightly less than expected, indicating easing price pressures [4] - Year-over-year CPI increased 2.9%, in line with expectations [4] - Energy prices jumped 2.6%, contributing significantly to the CPI increase, while shelter prices showed improvement [5] AI and Semiconductor Stocks Performance - Shares of AI-related stocks, including Micron Technology, BigBear.ai, and C3.ai, rose significantly following the inflation news [2] - Micron Technology traded 5.7% higher, while BigBear.ai and C3.ai gained nearly 5% and 3%, respectively [2] - Micron is positioned favorably in the memory chip market, critical for AI, and trades at less than 15 times forward earnings [9] Economic Outlook and Fed Policy - The CPI report may encourage a more dovish stance from the Federal Reserve, though a rate pause is still expected this month [6] - Traders increased bets on more than one rate cut this year, though the majority still expect only one [6] - Inflation remains above the Fed's 2% target, and economic conditions remain volatile [7] Company-Specific Insights - BigBear.ai and C3.ai have significant potential but are not yet profitable, warranting cautious investment until their trajectories become clearer [8] - Micron is seen as a stronger buy due to its critical role in the AI ecosystem and attractive valuation [9]

Growth Stocks with Long-Term Potential - It is possible to grow a small amount of money into a significant sum by choosing wisely and maintaining adequate diversification [1] - Growth stocks increase the odds of delivering life-changing returns [1] - Two companies with potential to multiply investments over the long term are highlighted [1] C3.ai - C3.ai is a leading provider of enterprise AI software for the U S military and large corporations [2] - The AI market is expected to grow at a 27% annualized rate through 2030, reaching $826 billion [2] - C3 ai's revenue growth has accelerated for seven consecutive quarters, with 29% year-over-year growth in the most recent quarter [3] - Strategic partnerships with leading cloud providers, including Microsoft's Azure, are driving growth [3] - C3 ai signed 58 agreements last quarter, including with ExxonMobil, Coca-Cola, and U S government agencies [3] - The company reported an adjusted net loss of $0 06 per share in the last quarter, but management expects profits to follow revenue growth [4] - C3 ai has $730 million of cash and short-term investments, despite not being profitable [5] - The company's trailing-12-month revenue is $346 million [5] Shift4 Payments - Shift4 Payments is a fast-growing software and payment processing company, primarily serving resorts, restaurants, and sports and entertainment [6] - Quarterly revenue growth has averaged 36% year-over-year over the last two years [6] - The company is benefiting from merchants moving to a single end-to-end system for payments, security, reporting, and analytics [7] - Shift4 Payments is efficiently expanding by acquiring businesses with large customer pools and cross-selling bundled services [8] - The company has $2 8 billion of long-term debt but also $1 4 billion of cash [9] - Net income increased 56% year-over-year in the first three quarters of 2024, reaching $113 million [9] - The stock has risen 86% over the last three years and is trading at 22 times this year's earnings estimate [10]

Analysis Methodology - The analysis is based on a careful review of the growth prospects of each company [1] - The Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model is often used for valuation purposes, providing insights into cash flow generation under different business models [1] Analyst Information - The analysis is associated with SA analyst Garvit Bhandari, part of the HedgeMix Team [1][2] - The article expresses the analyst's own opinions and is not influenced by any business relationships with the mentioned companies [2]

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - January 6, 2025) - Atrium Mortgage Investment Corporation (TSX: AI) is pleased to announce its regular monthly dividend policy for 2025 at an annual rate of $0.93 per share, payable at a monthly rate of $0.0775 per share. This monthly rate is consistent with the increased dividend declared for December 2024 and represents a 3.3% increase over the previous annual rate of $0.90 per share.Each dividend is payable after it is declared by Atrium's board of directors. Atrium's ...