The latest chart shows C3.ai stock price consolidating at $27.60, following a sharp rise last week. Options markets indicate a mild bullish skew, with call premiums outpacing puts for nearby expirations. Analysts note improving operational efficiency metrics. For software companies like C3.ai, gross profit tells us how much money remains after paying for the base cost of products and services (typically servers, licenses, and certain personnel). These costs are usually low as a percentage of revenue, explaining why software is more lucrative than other sectors. Ives pointed to C3.ai and Sandisk as being among the prime M&A targets, while Apple and IBM are most likely to be highly acquisitive during this AI merger wave because the two Big Tech companies are looking to play catch up in the AI race. C3.ai stock price maintained $27.70, supported by recent bullish analyst coverage. Near-term price action may hinge on macroeconomic factors like interest rate decisions that could influence tech sector multiples.