C3.ai (AI) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026)
C3.ai (AI) posted Free Cash Flow of -$52.9 million for Q2 2026, up 5.95% sequentially from -$56.2 million in Q1 2026, and down 504.9% YoY from $13.1 million in Q2 2025.
C3.ai (AI) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
C3.ai has reported Free Cash Flow for 7 years, with the latest figure at -$52.9 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow fell 504.9% year-over-year to -$52.9 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was -$190.2 million (down 355.99% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at -$190.2 million, down 355.99% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow grew to -$52.9 million in Q2 2026 per AI's latest filing, from -$56.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $73.0 million in Q2 2023 and troughed at -$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.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Free Cash Flow plunged 7620.69% in 2022, then surged 432.76% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at -$69.9 million in 2022, then grew by 28.75% to -$49.8 million in 2023, then grew by 19.48% to -$40.1 million in 2024, then fell by 18.22% to -$47.4 million in 2025, then fell by 11.41% to -$52.9 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered -$52.9 million, -$56.2 million, and -$47.4 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 3,576.39 Bn | 3,443.64 Bn | 60.48 Bn | 19.64 Bn |
| 2 | Palantir Technologies | 412.58 Bn | 403.17 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 1.20 Bn |
| 3 | Oracle | 407.66 Bn | 375.77 Bn | - | -1.87 Bn |
| 4 | Palo Alto Networks | 299.27 Bn | 296.16 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 788.00 Mn |
| 5 | Fortinet | 115.83 Bn | 111.76 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 965.60 Mn |
| 6 | Cloudflare | 106.65 Bn | 102.48 Bn | 499.52 Mn | 67.60 Mn |
| 7 | Synopsys | 76.61 Bn | 74.41 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 775.42 Mn |
| 8 | CoreWeave | 51.53 Bn | 45.99 Bn | 1.70 Bn | -5.74 Bn |
| 9 | Block | 47.55 Bn | 41.12 Bn | 3.17 Bn | -7.56 Bn |
| 10 | C3.ai | 1.38 Bn | 807.20 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 |