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

C3.ai (AI) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)

C3.ai's (AI) quarterly Research & Development came in at $49.3 million in Q2 2026, down 30.2% year-over-year from $70.7 million in Q2 2025, and down 26.55% quarter-over-quarter from $67.2 million in Q1 2026.

Analysis

C3.ai (AI) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

C3.ai has disclosed Research & Development across 7 years of filings, most recently posting $49.3 million for Q2 2026.

  • In Q2 2026, Research & Development fell 30.2% year-over-year to $49.3 million; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at $239.5 million (changed 0.42% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $237.4 million, down 0.96% from the prior year.
  • Research & Development came in at $49.3 million for Q2 2026 at C3.ai, down from $67.2 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $70.7 million in Q2 2025 to a low of $43.1 million in Q1 2022.
  • Average Research & Development over 5 years is $55.7 million, with a median of $55.4 million recorded in 2023.
  • Year-over-year, Research & Development surged 51.75% in 2022 and sank 30.2% in 2026.
  • Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $50.1 million in 2022, then grew by 0.7% to $50.4 million in 2023, then increased by 10.55% to $55.7 million in 2024, then advanced by 4.73% to $58.4 million in 2025, then dropped by 15.44% to $49.3 million in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $49.3 million in Q2 2026, $67.2 million in Q1 2026, and $58.4 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) R&D (Qtr)
1 Life360 3.52 Bn 3.25 Bn 126.90 Mn 52.31 Mn
2 Baidu 3.18 Bn -21.24 Bn 1.76 Mn 679.00 Mn
3 Soundhound Ai 2.83 Bn 2.63 Bn 27.93 Mn 27.13 Mn
4 C3.ai 1.47 Bn 895.86 Mn 11.32 Mn 49.34 Mn
5 Spire Global 466.05 Mn 374.38 Mn 6.16 Mn 8.18 Mn
6 Spectral Capital 452.89 Mn 447.58 Mn 3.28 Mn -
7 Global AI 147.15 Mn 147.11 Mn 82,446.00 152,811.00
8 Veritone 85.93 Mn 73.51 Mn 15.46 Mn 10.30 Mn
9 Agassi Sports Entertainment 81.18 Mn 81.11 Mn - 91,021.00
10 Brand Engagement Network 72.54 Mn 63.54 Mn - -
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Apr 30, 2026 49.34 Mn
Jan 31, 2026 67.18 Mn
Oct 31, 2025 58.35 Mn
Jul 31, 2025 64.65 Mn
Apr 30, 2025 70.69 Mn
Jan 31, 2025 61.20 Mn
Oct 31, 2024 55.72 Mn
Jul 31, 2024 52.93 Mn
Apr 30, 2024 63.25 Mn
Jan 31, 2024 57.14 Mn
Oct 31, 2023 50.40 Mn
Jul 31, 2023 50.87 Mn
Apr 30, 2023 49.68 Mn
Jan 31, 2023 55.05 Mn
Oct 31, 2022 50.05 Mn
Jul 31, 2022 55.88 Mn
Apr 30, 2022 47.45 Mn
Jan 31, 2022 43.15 Mn
Oct 31, 2021 46.17 Mn
Jul 31, 2021 36.82 Mn