C3.ai (AI) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026)
C3.ai's (AI) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $75.9 million in Q1 2026, up 21.15% year-on-year from $62.7 million in Q1 2025, and up 10.23% quarter-over-quarter from $68.9 million in Q4 2025.
C3.ai (AI) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
C3.ai has disclosed Share-based Compensation across 7 years of filings, most recently posting $75.9 million for Q1 2026.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 came in at $75.9 million, up 21.15% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was $266.1 million (up 15.16% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $231.0 million, up 7.06% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation came in at $75.9 million for Q1 2026 at C3.ai, up from $68.9 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $75.9 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $31.4 million in Q1 2022.
- The 5-year median for Share-based Compensation is $56.0 million (2022), against an average of $55.3 million.
- Across the five-year window, Share-based Compensation soared 376.95% in 2022 and decreased 10.15% in 2023, its largest moves.
- C3.ai's Share-based Compensation stood at $56.0 million in 2022, then fell by 5.08% to $53.2 million in 2023, then grew by 7.28% to $57.0 million in 2024, then climbed by 20.71% to $68.9 million in 2025, then climbed by 10.23% to $75.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $75.9 million (Q1 2026), $68.9 million (Q4 2025), and $64.8 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,998.30 Bn | 2,920.03 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 3.08 Bn |
| 2 | Alarum Technologies | 1,040.72 Bn | 1,026.57 Bn | 7.23 Mn | - |
| 3 | Oracle | 590.32 Bn | 551.74 Bn | 15.14 Bn | 1.33 Bn |
| 4 | Palantir Technologies | 316.31 Bn | 308.39 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 201.59 Mn |
| 5 | Palo Alto Networks | 181.17 Bn | 176.63 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 301.00 Mn |
| 6 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 161.69 Bn | 158.63 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 273.95 Mn |
| 7 | Fortinet | 102.35 Bn | 99.06 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 72.50 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 88.25 Bn | 88.13 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 258.72 Mn |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 83.26 Bn | 82.32 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 114.24 Mn |
| 10 | C3.ai | 1.50 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 9.24 Mn | 75.90 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 75.90 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 75.90 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 68.85 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 68.85 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 64.78 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 64.78 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 56.62 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 56.62 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 62.65 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 62.65 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 57.04 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 57.04 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 54.68 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 54.68 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 56.73 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 56.73 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 54.98 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 54.98 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 53.17 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 53.17 Mn |