Capgemini stock: Firms plan multi-model AI strategies as costs rise

Capgemini's research arm said on Thursday, November 12, that companies are struggling to control the full cost of artificial intelligence as adoption expands. The findings put cost discipline, model selection and measurable business outcomes at the center of enterprise AI investment.

The Capgemini press release said 59% of executives reported that their organizations' AI-related expenditure was significantly higher than expected or budgeted over the previous 12 months. Among organizations affected by overruns, spending was 24% above expectations on average, while 21% exceeded their AI budget by more than 30%.

Multi-model plans gain traction

More than three in five executives expect their organizations to adopt a multi-model strategy over the next 12 months. Such strategies can route individual tasks to models according to cost, capability, latency and risk. Nearly three in five organizations also plan to expand their use of open-weight models.

Capgemini said only 56% of executives were fully confident that their organizations could forecast how AI costs would change as adoption scales. Two thirds of organizations that overspent reported negative financial effects, including lower free cash flow or reduced discretionary spending.

AI Yield targets business value

The company said only one in five organizations calculates AI Yield, a measure that accounts for the verified value of an AI-assisted outcome and the full cost of delivering it safely. Employee productivity and released capacity were the most frequently cited benefits, followed by lower operating costs and faster processes. Revenue growth was cited by less than a third of respondents.

For investors, the findings highlight a commercial opportunity and an execution risk for Capgemini. Demand for AI transformation services may expand, while clients are likely to scrutinize project economics, governance and measurable returns more closely.

Capgemini stock traded at 127.35 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 17:47 CET on Friday, November 13, 2026.

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