C3.ai (AI) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026)
C3.ai (AI) reported Free Cash Flow of -$52.9 million for Q2 2026, down 504.9% on a YoY basis from $13.1 million in Q2 2025, and up 5.95% sequentially from -$56.2 million in Q1 2026.
C3.ai (AI) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
C3.ai (AI) has 7 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at -$52.9 million in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 504.9% year-over-year to -$52.9 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at -$190.2 million (down 355.99% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was -$190.2 million, down 355.99% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow grew to -$52.9 million in Q2 2026, from -$56.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $73.0 million in Q2 2023 to a low of -$93.3 million in Q1 2023.
- A 5-year average of -$27.9 million and a median of -$39.2 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow slumped 7620.69% in 2022 and soared 432.76% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Tracing AI's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at -$69.9 million in 2022, then gained by 28.75% to -$49.8 million in 2023, then gained by 19.48% to -$40.1 million in 2024, then slipped by 18.22% to -$47.4 million in 2025, then slipped by 11.41% to -$52.9 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows AI's Free Cash Flow at -$52.9 million in Q2 2026, -$56.2 million in Q1 2026, and -$47.4 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,921.46 Bn | 2,797.02 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 45.75 Bn |
| 2 | PagSeguro Digital | 2,686.70 Bn | 2,686.70 Bn | 358.92 Mn | 223.25 Mn |
| 3 | Oracle | 344.13 Bn | 312.24 Bn | - | -1.87 Bn |
| 4 | Repay Holdings | 342.29 Bn | 342.15 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Palantir Technologies | 294.57 Bn | 286.54 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 891.76 Mn |
| 6 | Palo Alto Networks | 224.46 Bn | 219.93 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 384.00 Mn |
| 7 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 182.52 Bn | 179.42 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 628.76 Mn |
| 8 | Fortinet | 111.29 Bn | 107.99 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 1.02 Bn |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 93.63 Bn | 92.68 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 164.72 Mn |
| 10 | C3.ai | 1.26 Bn | 680.03 Mn | 11.32 Mn | -52.86 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | -52.86 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2026 | -52.86 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -56.20 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -56.20 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | -47.44 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | -47.44 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | -33.74 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | -33.74 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 13.05 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 13.05 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | -22.38 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | -22.38 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | -40.13 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | -40.13 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 7.74 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 7.74 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 23.62 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 23.62 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | -39.05 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | -39.05 Mn |