C3.ai (AI) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026)
C3.ai (AI) posted Share-based Compensation of $54.2 million for Q2 2026, down 28.61% sequentially from $75.9 million in Q1 2026, and down 4.29% YoY from $56.6 million in Q2 2025.
C3.ai (AI) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
C3.ai (AI) has 7 years of Share-based Compensation data on file, last reported at $54.2 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation fell 4.29% year-over-year to $54.2 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was $263.7 million (up 14.17% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at $263.7 million, up 14.17% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation retreated to $54.2 million in Q2 2026 per AI's latest filing, from $75.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $75.9 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $31.4 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $55.2 million, with a median of $55.9 million recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Share-based Compensation jumped 376.95% in 2022 and fell 10.15% in 2023.
- C3.ai's Share-based Compensation stood at $56.0 million in 2022, then slipped by 5.08% to $53.2 million in 2023, then gained by 7.28% to $57.0 million in 2024, then rose by 20.71% to $68.9 million in 2025, then slipped by 21.3% to $54.2 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows AI's Share-based Compensation at $54.2 million in Q2 2026, $75.9 million in Q1 2026, and $68.9 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,853.66 Bn | 2,775.39 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 3.08 Bn |
| 2 | Oracle | 408.21 Bn | 376.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 1.20 Bn |
| 3 | Palantir Technologies | 300.98 Bn | 293.06 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 201.59 Mn |
| 4 | Palo Alto Networks | 247.84 Bn | 243.30 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 301.00 Mn |
| 5 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 193.63 Bn | 190.57 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 273.95 Mn |
| 6 | Fortinet | 117.45 Bn | 114.16 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 72.50 Mn |
| 7 | Cloudflare | 86.88 Bn | 85.93 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 114.24 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 86.18 Bn | 86.06 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 258.72 Mn |
| 9 | Block | 46.10 Bn | 39.21 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 338.70 Mn |
| 10 | C3.ai | 1.33 Bn | 749.59 Mn | 11.32 Mn | 54.19 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 54.19 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 54.19 Mn |
| 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 |