If you had invested $1,000 in AI stock, specifically in C3.ai Inc, when OpenAI launched the ChatGPT chatbot, you would have seen significant gains by now. The launch of ChatGPT generated massive demand and broke records for signups. This event also led to Microsoft Corp increasing its investment in the company by an additional $10 billion, after previously investing in 2019 and 2021.
With the launch of ChatGPT and Microsoft’s increased investment, the valuations of semiconductor stocks such as Nvidia Corp and smaller AI-focused companies experienced a boost. C3.ai Inc, an enterprise AI software provider, went public in December 2020 and has been one of the top-performing pure-play AI stocks during the ongoing rally in 2023. The company reported $266.8 million in revenue in the last fiscal year, with the majority coming from subscription revenue. C3.ai closed 126 deals during that time.
C3.ai highlighted the growing demand for turnkey enterprise AI applications, rather than development tools, as the market for these applications continues to expand. The company has a strong pipeline of deals through partners like Google Cloud and AWS, and it projects reaching profitability by the end of fiscal year 2024. C3.ai has positioned itself to accelerate growth, gain market share, and establish a leading position globally in the enterprise AI market.
As investors increasingly turn their attention to AI stocks, C3.ai has gained popularity. It ranked as the fifth most searched ticker on Benzinga Pro in the first half of 2023 and the second quarter. This surge in interest comes after not ranking in the top 20 in searches during the first quarter of 2023 or in 2022.
If you had invested $1,000 in C3.ai stock on December 1, 2022, the day after ChatGPT went live, you could have purchased 77.34 shares at a price of $12.93 per share. Today, that investment would be worth $3,114.48, based on the current price of $40.27 per share. This represents a remarkable return of 211.4%. In comparison, during the same time period, an investment of $1,000 in Microsoft would be worth $1,328.40, a return of 32.8%, while the same investment in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) would be worth $1,091.05, a return of 9.1%.
Investing in C3.ai has proven to be a lucrative opportunity since the launch of ChatGPT. The stock has outperformed both Microsoft and the SPY, showcasing the potential for significant returns in the AI sector. As the demand for AI continues to grow, C3.ai’s strong position and projected profitability make it an enticing investment for those interested in the field.
