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SIEBEL THOMAS M sold $174K of AI

SIEBEL THOMAS M (CEO and Chairman of the Board) sold 16,890 shares of C3.ai, Inc. (AI) at $10.30 ($0.17M total) on 2026-09-02.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · SIEBEL THOMAS M
Published Sep 3, 2026, 10:47 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$AI
Relevance
4/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$AIBearishLow
01

Why it matters

A modest insider sell may prompt short sellers but is unlikely to move the stock significantly.

02

Market read

Primary insider sale news with modest materiality; relevant for short‑term traders monitoring insider activity.

03

What to watch

Siebel retains a large stake (738,208 shares) and the sale was pre‑arranged under a 10b5‑1 plan.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 6/10Timing: post‑market Sep 2 2026

Background

SEC Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions; this is the first public report of the sale.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$AIBearishMedium confidence
Context

CEO Thomas Siebel sold 16,890 C3.ai shares for $173,967 on Sep 2, 2026.

Expected impact

Minor short-term downward pressure, likely within a few cents.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is small relative to total float and holdings, but insider sales often attract short-term selling.

Market effects

Sector

Limited impact on the broader AI software sector; similar insider activity may be monitored.

Regional

No significant regional effect.

Global

Low global relevance; primarily of interest to C3.ai investors.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be routine liquidity planning rather than a lack of confidence.

Key entities

  • Company
    C3.ai, Inc.

    AI software provider listed on NYSE under ticker AI.

  • Executive
    Thomas Siebel

    CEO and Chairman of C3.ai, 10% owner.

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Full insider trading history

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