SOUN
SoundHound AI, Inc. · Technology · Software - Application
Last
$8.12
−$0.71 (−7.99%) 11:17 AM ET
Prev close $8.82
Open $8.67
Day high $8.67
Day low $8.12
Volume 12,543,928
Avg vol 31,124,849
Mkt cap
$3.82B
P/E ratio
-11.43
FY Revenue
$183.99M
EPS
-0.71
Gross Margin
40.59%
Sector
Technology
AI report sections
SOUN
SoundHound AI, Inc.
SoundHound AI, Inc. demonstrates strong technical momentum and notable recent price appreciation, yet faces significant fundamental challenges such as persistent losses and high valuation multiples. The stock’s bullish technical signals are contrasted by elevated short interest and negative profitability metrics, resulting in a mixed overall outlook.
AI summarized at 11:07 AM ET, 2025-09-09
Volume vs average
Intraday (cumulative)
+32% (Above avg)
Vol/Avg: 1.32×
RSI
55.60 (Neutral)
Neutral (40–60)
MACD momentum
Intraday
-0.00 (Weak)
MACD: -0.01 Signal: -0.01
Short-Term
+0.02 (Strong)
MACD: 0.18 Signal: 0.16
Long-Term
+0.02 (Strong)
MACD: 0.31 Signal: 0.29
Intraday trend score 47.00

Latest news

SOUN 12 articles Positive: 6 Neutral: 3 Negative: 3
Positive The Motley Fool • Keithen Drury
This $8 Stock Could Be Your Ticket to Becoming a Millionaire

SoundHound AI, trading at $8, is highlighted as a potential millionaire-maker stock due to its AI-powered audio recognition technology for automating customer service tasks. The company achieved 52% revenue growth in Q1 and is expanding into finance, healthcare, and insurance sectors. However, it remains unprofitable with operating losses of $23 million against $44 million in revenue, requiring sustained growth and profitability over the next decade to deliver 100x returns.

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Sentiment note

The article presents SoundHound AI as a high-growth opportunity with strong 52% revenue growth, successful technology deployment in drive-thru automation, and expansion into major markets (finance, healthcare, insurance). The OASYS platform is highlighted as a significant development. However, the positive sentiment is tempered by acknowledgment of current unprofitability and competitive risks.

Negative The Motley Fool • David Jagielski, Cpa
Why SoundHound AI's CEO Says the Company Doesn't Need to Spend Excessively on AI Like Big Tech Giants

SoundHound AI's CEO argues the company can avoid wasteful AI spending by using specialized models for specific tasks like customer service, rather than building general-purpose AI like big tech companies. However, the company remains unprofitable with operating expenses exceeding revenue and increasing cash burn, making it a risky investment despite management's confidence.

SOUN SOUNW SoundHound AI AI spending efficiency voice AI services specialized AI models profitability challenges cash burn
Sentiment note

While the CEO expresses confidence in the company's efficient AI strategy, the article emphasizes concerning financial metrics: the stock is down 10% YTD, operating expenses consistently exceed revenue, and cash burn increased year-over-year ($26.3M vs $19.2M). The author explicitly recommends a 'wait-and-see approach' and calls it a 'risky buy,' indicating that management confidence is not supported by improving fundamentals.

Neutral The Motley Fool • Jack Delaney
SoundHound AI's Stock Price Is Down 29% in the Last 6 Months -- Here's Why It Still Could Be a Long-Term Buy

SoundHound AI's stock has declined 29% over six months despite posting record Q1 revenue, primarily due to concerns about its $43 million acquisition of LivePerson. While the deal could create significant long-term value through cross-selling opportunities, both companies are currently unprofitable, and the stock issuance for the acquisition will dilute existing shareholders. The company expects combined 2027 revenue of $350-400 million, but faces near-term volatility.

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Sentiment note

Mixed outlook with record revenue and growth potential offset by current unprofitability, shareholder dilution from stock issuance, and integration risks. Long-term potential exists but significant near-term volatility expected.

Negative Benzinga • Erica Kollmann
Short Sellers Are Hammering These 10 Stocks — One Is 86% Short

Short sellers are heavily targeting 10 stocks across energy, crypto, AI and software sectors. Venture Global leads with an extreme 86.10% short interest, while CleanSpark, Lucid Group, and others face significant bearish positioning. Despite heavy shorting, several stocks including Bitdeer, Figma, and UiPath gained on the session, suggesting potential for short squeezes if positive catalysts emerge.

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Sentiment note

38.06% short interest as shorts probe the AI software trade, specifically voice AI applications.

Neutral The Motley Fool • David Jagielski, Cpa
Why SoundHound's Oasys Platform Could Be a Game Changer for Its Business

SoundHound AI has introduced its Oasys platform, a self-learning AI system that creates and improves conversational agents for various business applications. While the company shows strong 52% revenue growth and projects 44% annual growth, it faces significant challenges with a $200.5 million operating loss against $184 million in trailing twelve-month revenue. The stock has declined 18% year-to-date and 63% from its 52-week high, though analysts suggest the Oasys platform could drive future growth if the company achieves profitability.

SOUN SOUNW agentic AI Oasys platform conversational agents voice AI AI growth profitability challenges
Sentiment note

The company demonstrates strong revenue growth (52% quarterly, 44% projected annual) and an innovative Oasys platform with significant market potential. However, this is heavily offset by substantial operating losses ($200.5M over trailing 12 months) exceeding total revenue, significant stock decline (18% YTD, 63% from 52-week high), and the company's small $3.5B market cap relative to larger AI competitors. The article suggests a cautious 'wait-and-see' approach, indicating mixed prospects dependent on achieving profitability.

Positive The Motley Fool • Thomas Niel
This $8 Stock Could Be Your Ticket to Millionaire Status

SoundHound AI, an AI voice assistant platform company trading at $8, has fallen out of favor with investors but could be positioned for a comeback. Despite recent losses and a planned $300 million equity offering, the company maintains 52% quarterly revenue growth and a diversified customer base including Stellantis and Chipotle. The pending LivePerson acquisition could generate up to $100 million in annual synergies, potentially driving shares back toward their mid-$20s high.

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Sentiment note

Despite current underperformance and investor skepticism, the article highlights strong 52% revenue growth, a diversified customer base, and significant upside potential from the LivePerson acquisition with anticipated $100 million in annual synergies. The stock trades at $8 with potential to reach mid-$20s, positioning it as a potential high-growth opportunity.

Positive Investing.com • Bridget Bennett
Investors Abandoned These 3 AI Stocks Too Early

Jeff Clark of TradeSmith argues that while AI and semiconductor stocks dominate headlines, a market rotation is coming. He identifies three undervalued stocks that have been abandoned despite strong fundamentals: Figma (design platform integrating AI), Kratos Defense (unmanned aerial systems with 45%+ earnings growth), and SoundHound AI (conversational voice AI). These stocks have retreated from peaks but offer better entry points than when they were making headlines.

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Sentiment note

Stock has completed full round trip back to $8 after running to low $20s. Company is operationally executing well: growing revenue and expanding into new verticals as leading pure-play voice AI provider. Not yet profitable but positioned for future growth. Current price reflects none of the business expansion since previous AI enthusiasm wave, presenting a 'buy low' opportunity.

Neutral The Motley Fool • Anthony Di Pizio
SoundHound AI Stock Is Down 16% in 2026. Is This the Ultimate Buying Opportunity, or Is More Downside Ahead?

SoundHound AI stock has declined 16% in 2026 and trades 66% below its late 2024 peak due to slowing revenue growth and high valuation concerns. However, the company's expansion through acquisitions (Amelia and LivePerson) and projected revenue growth to $400 million by 2027 could present a long-term buying opportunity for patient investors, though the stock remains expensive with a P/S ratio of 19.1.

SOUN SOUNW conversational AI SoundHound AI Amelia acquisition LivePerson acquisition revenue growth deceleration valuation concerns
Sentiment note

The stock faces near-term headwinds with a 16% decline in 2026, slowing revenue growth (52% vs. 151% prior year), significant losses, and expensive valuation (P/S of 19.1). However, strategic acquisitions, strong cash position ($216M with no debt), and projected $400M revenue by 2027 suggest potential long-term upside for patient investors willing to tolerate volatility and risk.

Positive The Motley Fool • Parkev Tatevosian, Cfa
SoundHoundAI Stock Analysis: Buy or Sell This AI Stock?

SoundHound AI is experiencing soaring revenue growth, but profitability remains a challenge. The company's improving profitability trajectory and recent major announcements for shareholders suggest potential long-term gains, though the stock carries investment risks.

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Sentiment note

The article highlights soaring revenue and improving profitability trajectory. Multiple related articles mention 'major news for shareholders,' 'long-term gains potential,' and the stock being a 'buy on the dip,' indicating optimistic outlook despite current challenges.

Negative The Motley Fool • Jack Delaney
Risky Integration or Rewarding Returns? The Stakes of SoundHound's LivePerson Acquisition.

SoundHound AI announced plans to acquire LivePerson in an all-stock deal valued at $43 million, combining voice-based and text-based AI technologies. While the acquisition could accelerate revenue growth and position SoundHound as an AI agent leader in a market expected to grow from $7.6B to $182.9B by 2033, investor concerns about SoundHound's unprofitability, LivePerson's significant losses, and shareholder dilution have caused the stock to decline.

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Sentiment note

Stock price declined following acquisition announcement despite strong revenue growth. Company is unprofitable and attempting to acquire a struggling company through dilutive all-stock deal, raising investor concerns about execution risk and shareholder value destruction.

Positive The Motley Fool • Jack Delaney
Is SoundHound Stock a Buy Based on Its $140 Billion Total Addressable Market?

SoundHound AI reported Q1 2026 revenue of $44.2 million (52% YoY growth) and announced a new Walmart partnership, but shares dropped sharply due to growing losses, unchanged guidance, and prior stock run-up. Despite near-term volatility, the company's $140 billion TAM and zero debt position suggest long-term potential for aggressive investors willing to tolerate high volatility (beta 2.7).

SOUN SOUNW WMT voice AI technology total addressable market Q1 2026 earnings revenue growth customer acquisition
Sentiment note

Strong revenue growth (52% YoY), zero debt, major client wins (Walmart partnership), large TAM ($140B), and positive client metrics (11% revenue increase, 14% satisfaction boost). Recent pullback viewed as buying opportunity despite near-term losses and unchanged guidance.

Positive The Motley Fool • Leo Sun
My Top 2 AI Stocks Coming off a Brutal Sell-Off for May 2026

Following a market sell-off driven by geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, two AI stocks present buying opportunities: Snowflake, a cloud data warehouse platform serving 13,000+ customers with strong long-term growth prospects despite slowing revenue growth, and SoundHound AI, which is expanding into restaurant digitization and conversational AI markets through strategic acquisitions despite near-term margin pressures.

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Sentiment note

Stock down 14% year-to-date and 65% from all-time high, creating a buying opportunity. Recent acquisitions are expanding presence in high-growth markets (restaurant digitization, agentic AI, conversational AI). Analysts expect 16% revenue CAGR through 2028 with positive adjusted EBITDA by 2027-2028, plus potential as a takeover target.

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