Seeking Clues to C3.ai (AI) Q1 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics

The upcoming report from C3.ai, Inc. (AI) is expected to reveal quarterly loss of -$0.26 per share, indicating an increase of 29.7% compared to the year-ago period. Analysts forecast revenues of $51.46 million, representing a decline of 26.8% year over year.

The current level reflects no revision in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter over the past 30 days. This demonstrates how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reappraised their initial projections over this period.

Prior to a company's earnings announcement, it is crucial to consider revisions to earnings estimates. This serves as a significant indicator for predicting potential investor actions regarding the stock. Empirical research has consistently demonstrated a robust correlation between trends in earnings estimate revision and the short-term price performance of a stock.

While investors typically use consensus earnings and revenue estimates as a yardstick to evaluate the company's quarterly performance, scrutinizing analysts' projections for some of the company's key metrics can offer a more comprehensive perspective.

That said, let's delve into the average estimates of some C3.ai metrics that Wall Street analysts commonly model and monitor.

Analysts forecast 'Revenue- Professional services' to reach $3.07 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of -69.2%.

Analysts' assessment points toward 'Revenue- Subscription' reaching $48.28 million. The estimate indicates a change of -19.9% from the prior-year quarter.

The consensus estimate for 'Gross margin- Professional services' stands at 51.7%. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported 77.0% in the same quarter last year.

Analysts expect 'Gross margin- Subscription' to come in at 27.9%. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported 31.0% in the same quarter of the previous year.

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Shares of C3.ai have experienced a change of +13.9% in the past month compared to the +4.3% move of the Zacks S&P 500 composite. With a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), AI is expected to mirror the overall market performance in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .

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