Will C3.ai's Agentic AI Push Drive Broader Enterprise Adoption?

C3.ai, Inc. AI is placing strong emphasis on its Agentic AI platform as a key driver of enterprise adoption. The platform combines generative AI with agentic capabilities to address critical issues that often hinder large-scale deployments, including data security, access control and accuracy concerns. By providing an architecture that mitigates these risks, the company aims to deliver more reliable outcomes and differentiate itself in the crowded enterprise AI market.In the first quarter of fiscal 2026, the company introduced its Strategic Integrator Program, which licenses the Agentic AI platform to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and systems integrators. This initiative enables partners to design and deliver industry-specific applications, extending the reach of C3.ai’s technology into defense, intelligence and commercial sectors. Early response to the program has been positive, positioning it as a potential growth channel.The company also reported expanding customer engagements across manufacturing, federal government and defense, supported by more than 131 turnkey enterprise AI applications. These offerings provide flexibility and scalability, allowing businesses to adopt solutions tailored to their operations.While financial pressures persist, the company continues to highlight the long-term potential in enterprise AI. The Agentic AI platform’s ability to convert pilot projects and integrator partnerships into recurring revenues will be a key factor. With the addressable market estimated at nearly $2 trillion annually, broader adoption of Agentic AI could place C3.ai in a stronger position to capture share and drive growth.Competitors in the Agentic AI Enterprise Adoption PushC3.ai’s Agentic AI push for enterprise adoption comes up against strong rivals like Palantir Technologies PLTR and Microsoft Corporation MSFT. Palantir is doubling down on its Foundry platform, offering governments and large enterprises scalable AI solutions that directly compete with C3.ai’s ambitions. Another significant competitor is Microsoft, which is embedding generative and agentic AI into its Azure ecosystem and enterprise products. By integrating AI into Azure and Microsoft 365, the company is lowering adoption barriers and encouraging large-scale enterprise deployments. Both Palantir and Microsoft are focusing on solving the same adoption hurdles C3.ai emphasizes — security, scalability and accuracy. With Palantir entrenched in government and defense, and Microsoft leveraging the broad enterprise footprint, C3.ai must prove its Agentic AI platform can stand apart and convert pilots into long-term, enterprise-wide adoption.AI Stock’s Price Performance & Valuation TrendShares of this enterprise AI-application software company have lost 39.6% in the past three months, significantly underperforming the industry, as you can see below.Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchAI stock is currently trading at a discount compared with its industry peers, with a forward 12-month price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 5.42, as evidenced by the chart below.P/S (F12M)Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchEarnings Estimate Trend of AI StockThe Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2026 and 2027 loss per share has widened in the past 30 days. However, the consensus estimate for fiscal 2027 sales implies growth of 15.2% year over year.Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchAI’s Zacks RankAI currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockThis under-the-radar company specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. And it's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $971 billion by 2028.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): Free Stock Analysis Report C3.ai, Inc. (AI): Free Stock Analysis Report Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks