C3.ai (AI) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026)
C3.ai (AI) posted Share-based Compensation of -$133.6 million for Q1 2026, down 294.08% sequentially from $68.9 million in Q4 2025, and down 7919.08% YoY from $1.7 million in Q1 2025.
C3.ai (AI) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
C3.ai has reported Share-based Compensation for 7 years, with the latest figure at -$133.6 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation fell 7919.08% year-over-year to -$133.6 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was $1.6 million (down 99.26% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $9.1 million, down 95.79% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation declined to -$133.6 million in Q1 2026 per AI's latest filing, from $68.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Share-based Compensation peaked at $205.4 million in Q2 2024 and troughed at -$133.6 million in Q1 2026.
- A 5-year average of $13.6 million and a median of $2.1 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Share-based Compensation.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2026: Share-based Compensation surged 9564.19% in 2024, then plunged 7919.08% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at -$53.3 million in 2022, then rose by 5.92% to -$50.1 million in 2023, then rose by 2.41% to -$48.9 million in 2024, then soared by 240.82% to $68.9 million in 2025, then tumbled by 294.08% to -$133.6 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered -$133.6 million, $68.9 million, and $64.8 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 3,576.39 Bn | 3,443.64 Bn | 60.48 Bn | 3.12 Bn |
| 2 | Palantir Technologies | 412.58 Bn | 403.17 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 265.21 Mn |
| 3 | Oracle | 407.66 Bn | 375.77 Bn | - | 4.70 Bn |
| 4 | Palo Alto Networks | 299.27 Bn | 296.16 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 643.00 Mn |
| 5 | Fortinet | 115.83 Bn | 111.76 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 79.30 Mn |
| 6 | Cloudflare | 106.65 Bn | 102.48 Bn | 499.52 Mn | 159.87 Mn |
| 7 | Synopsys | 76.61 Bn | 74.41 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 144.60 Mn |
| 8 | CoreWeave | 51.53 Bn | 45.99 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 6.37 Bn |
| 9 | Block | 47.55 Bn | 41.12 Bn | 3.17 Bn | 259.75 Mn |
| 10 | C3.ai | 1.38 Bn | 807.20 Mn | 11.32 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | -133.63 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -133.63 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 | 1.58 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.58 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 1.71 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 1.71 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | -48.90 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | -48.90 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 54.68 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 54.68 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 205.36 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 205.36 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 9.62 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 9.62 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | -50.10 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | -50.10 Mn |