C3.ai Stock Rides Bullish Wave: Will Q2 Earnings Bring Reality Check?

Wall Street expects C3.ai Inc AI to report a 16-cent loss per share for the second quarter, and $91.03 million in revenues, when it discloses earnings on Monday after market hours.

The company’s stock is up 43.94% over the past year and 29.21% over the past six months.

Let’s look at what the charts indicate for C3.ai, and how the stock currently maps against Wall Street’s estimates.

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C3.ai Shows Strong Bullish Momentum

C3.ai stock is showing strong bullish momentum ahead of its second-quarter earnings, trading well above its five, 20 and 50-day exponential moving averages.

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C3.ai stock, at $41.56, is outperforming its eight-day simple moving average (SMA) of $37.96, 20-day SMA of $33.89 and 50-day SMA of $28.84, signaling sustained buying pressure. The 200-day SMA of $26.93 further confirms the bullish outlook.

The moving average convergence/divergence (MACD) indicator at 3.38 supports the buying sentiment. However, with the relative strength index (RSI) at 79.08, the stock is in the overbought territory, suggesting caution for any potential pullbacks post-earnings.

C3.ai Analysts See 8% Downside

Ratings & Consensus Estimates: The consensus analyst rating on C3.ai stock stands at a Neutral currently with a price target of $26.17. Recent ratings from DA Davidson, Oppenheimer and JMP Securities imply a 7.99% downside for C3.ai stock, with a $38.33 target.

Price Action: C3.ai stock was trading at $42 at the time of publication.

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