C3.ai AI
NYSE AI
$10.51 +0.05 (+0.48%)
As of: Sep 8, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

C3.ai (AI) Operating Expenses (2020 - 2026)

C3.ai's (AI) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $132.5 million in Q2 2026, down 15.33% year-over-year from $156.5 million in Q2 2025, and down 11.47% quarter-over-quarter from $149.6 million in Q1 2026.

Analysis

C3.ai (AI) Operating Expenses (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

C3.ai has disclosed Operating Expenses across 7 years of filings, most recently posting $132.5 million for Q2 2026.

  • In Q2 2026, Operating Expenses fell 15.33% year-over-year to $132.5 million; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at $575.9 million (up 2.78% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $575.9 million, up 2.78% from the prior year.
  • Operating Expenses came in at $132.5 million for Q2 2026 at C3.ai, down from $149.6 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $156.5 million in Q2 2025 to a low of $99.8 million in Q1 2022.
  • Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $128.6 million, with a median of $126.3 million recorded in 2024.
  • Year-over-year, Operating Expenses jumped 80.25% in 2022 and declined 15.33% in 2026.
  • Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $113.6 million in 2022, then advanced by 6.06% to $120.5 million in 2023, then advanced by 10.47% to $133.1 million in 2024, then climbed by 7.03% to $142.5 million in 2025, then fell by 7.03% to $132.5 million in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Expenses figures were $132.5 million in Q2 2026, $149.6 million in Q1 2026, and $142.5 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Opex (Qtr)
1 Life360 3.52 Bn 3.25 Bn 126.90 Mn 126.96 Mn
2 Baidu 3.18 Bn -21.24 Bn 1.76 Mn 4.17 Bn
3 Soundhound Ai 2.83 Bn 2.63 Bn 27.93 Mn 105.20 Mn
4 C3.ai 1.47 Bn 895.86 Mn 11.32 Mn 132.48 Mn
5 Spire Global 466.05 Mn 374.38 Mn 6.16 Mn 26.05 Mn
6 Spectral Capital 452.89 Mn 447.58 Mn 3.28 Mn 5.14 Mn
7 Global AI 147.15 Mn 147.11 Mn 82,446.00 891,409.00
8 Veritone 85.93 Mn 73.51 Mn 15.46 Mn 46.40 Mn
9 Agassi Sports Entertainment 81.18 Mn 81.11 Mn - 283,746.00
10 Brand Engagement Network 72.54 Mn 63.54 Mn - -
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Apr 30, 2026 132.48 Mn
Jan 31, 2026 149.64 Mn
Oct 31, 2025 142.49 Mn
Jul 31, 2025 151.26 Mn
Apr 30, 2025 156.48 Mn
Jan 31, 2025 145.93 Mn
Oct 31, 2024 133.13 Mn
Jul 31, 2024 124.75 Mn
Apr 30, 2024 133.92 Mn
Jan 31, 2024 127.83 Mn
Oct 31, 2023 120.51 Mn
Jul 31, 2023 114.64 Mn
Apr 30, 2023 120.78 Mn
Jan 31, 2023 116.44 Mn
Oct 31, 2022 113.62 Mn
Jul 31, 2022 120.11 Mn
Apr 30, 2022 111.48 Mn
Jan 31, 2022 99.83 Mn
Oct 31, 2021 97.97 Mn
Jul 31, 2021 75.90 Mn