Software is eating the world, and virtually no business is left untouched by it. The undeniable tailwinds fueling SaaS companies have led to lofty valuation multiples historically,
but rich prices also make re-ratings harder and place a ceiling on returns -
over the past six months, the industry’s 2.3% gain has lagged the S&P 500 by 9 percentage points.
U.S. stocks climbed to new heights Thursday as a weaker-than-expected job report boosted hopes for rate cuts. Amazon surged, while Salesforce took a hit after offering cautious guidance. Political maneuvering around the Federal Reserve added to the intrigue.
Late 2025 finds the global stock market in a fascinating and often contradictory state, navigating a complex web of interconnected forces. On one side, the formidable thrust of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to power robust corporate earnings, igniting optimism and driving significant market segments. Counterbalancing this technological surge are the
Shares of enterprise AI software company C3.ai (NYSE:AI) fell 3.6% in the morning session after the company reported disappointing second-quarter financial results and issued weak guidance for the upcoming quarter. The enterprise AI company's second-quarter revenue was $70.26 million, a 19.4% decrease year-over-year, falling significantly short of analyst estimates of $94.1 million. Its adjusted loss per share of $0.37 was also wider than the consensus estimate of a $0.21 loss, highlighting struggles with profitability. Compounding the issue, C3.ai provided third-quarter revenue guidance of $76 million, which underwhelmed investors as it came in nearly 25% below Wall Street's expectations of $100.8 million. The report revealed broad weakness, including declining gross margins and negative free cash flow, indicating significant operational and financial challenges.
Enterprise AI software company C3.ai (NYSE:AI) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales falling 19.4% year on year to $70.26 million. Next quarter’s revenue guidance of $76 million underwhelmed, coming in 24.6% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.37 per share was 75.3% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
C3.Ai Inc (NYSE:AI) shares are falling Thursday after the company reported first-quarter financial results that fell short of analyst expectations. Multiple analysts also lowered price targets following the print.
Enterprise AI software company C3.ai (NYSE:AI) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales falling 19.4% year on year to $70.26 million. Next quarter’s revenue guidance of $76 million underwhelmed, coming in 24.6% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.37 per share was 75.3% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
As the regular session of the US market on Wednesday comes to an end, let's delve into the after-hours session and discover the top gainers and losers shaping the post-market sentiment.
