Pre-Market 21 Jan 2026: C3.ai (AI) NYSE $12.49, model sees 44.12% upside to $18.00

C3.ai (AI) trades pre-market at $12.49 on the NYSE in United States, making it a headline AI stock for 21 Jan 2026. The stock is down 4.22% on the session with volume at 6,304,301.00 shares. Investors focused on AI stock need a clear read on valuation, cash runway, and contract momentum ahead of the next earnings date on 2026-02-25. This piece gives price context, key ratios, broker sentiment, and a model-backed outlook to help frame risk and opportunity in the AI stock.