SOUNTechnology · Software - ApplicationThe 8 Wall Street analysts covering SoundHound AI, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $12 — +164.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 22 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores SoundHound AI, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (86): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Momentum (5): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SOUN, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +164.9% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | $7.00 → $6.00 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | $12 → $10 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | $8.00 → $7.00 |
| 8 May 2026 | Northland Capital Markets | Maintains | Outperform | $14 → $12 |
| 8 May 2026 | Northland Capital Markets | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 22 Apr 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 2 Mar 2026 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Piper Sandler | Reiterates | Neutral | — |
| 5 Jan 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
| 18 Nov 2025 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 7 Nov 2025 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 16 Oct 2025 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 17 Sept 2025 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 11 Sept 2025 | Oppenheimer | Initiates | Perform | — |
| 11 Sept 2025 | Wedbush | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 10 Sept 2025 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 11 Aug 2025 | Ladenburg Thalmann | Upgrade | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. SOUN appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, SoundHound AI, Inc. returned −78.3% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 99% of US stocks
Cheaper than 14% of US stocks
Cheaper than 23% of US stocks
Cheaper than 87% of US stocks
Higher than 84% of US stocks
Higher than 73% of US stocks
Higher than 56% of US stocks
Higher than 15% of US stocks
Higher than 8% of US stocks
Higher than 27% of US stocks
Higher than 20% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
SoundHound AI, Inc. has a market value of $2.2B and an enterprise value of $2.0B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $203.2M. The latest quarter grew 45.0% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$137.1M, a −67.5% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.51.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$125.3M, after $9.4M of capital spending.
Trailing P/E: −153.8×; forward P/E: −46.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
SoundHound AI, Inc. employs 954 people — $213K of revenue per employee.
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SoundHound AI shares closed at $4.55, down 6.76% from the preceding trading day, according to Zacks Investment Research.
Why it matters — The reported daily decline is a recent trading move for investors monitoring SOUN.
SoundHound AI is extending its agentic platform from the cloud to cars and devices with OASYS Edge. The excerpt says deeper integrations could make the platform harder to replace.
Why it matters — SOUN watchers may care because the launch expands the platform’s reach to cars and devices and could deepen customer integrations.
SoundHound AI has struggled to maintain investor confidence in 2026 despite strong revenue growth, expanding enterprise AI adoption and strategic acquisitions. Persistent losses, negative cash flow and uncertainty about its path to profitability have weighed on the stock.
Why it matters — These conflicting growth and financial signals are relevant to SOUN watchers assessing the company’s outlook and investor confidence.
The article compares Innodata, which reports profitable operations and high double-digit revenue growth, with SoundHound AI, which is expanding its voice-enabled AI platform through acquisitions and retail partnerships.
Why it matters — The comparison highlights SoundHound AI’s expansion strategy and partnerships for investors following SOUN.
SoundHound AI shares fell 22% in a month while enterprise software stocks climbed, a divergence the article says may reflect company-specific factors.
Why it matters — SOUN watchers may want to understand whether the company-specific pressures described are temporary or signal deeper trouble.
The 8 Wall Street analysts covering SoundHound AI, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $12, with estimates ranging from $6 to $17. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 8 analysts covering SoundHound AI, Inc., 6 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks SoundHound AI, Inc. 22 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, SoundHound AI, Inc. ranks 22 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (86 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies +164.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks SoundHound AI, Inc. 22 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering SoundHound AI, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for SOUN are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $6 to $17 over the next 12 months.
SoundHound AI, Inc. returned -78.3% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
SoundHound AI, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in SoundHound AI, a technology company focused on voice and conversational artificial intelligence.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 14 Oct 2026): "SoundHound AI, Inc. (SOUN) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know". SoundHound AI shares closed at $4.55, down 6.76% from the preceding trading day, according to Zacks Investment Research.
SoundHound AI, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in SoundHound AI, a technology company focused on voice and conversational artificial intelligence. The company develops software and platforms that help businesses build natural, human-like voice experiences across customer service, automotive, smart devices, restaurants, and other connected environments. Its current offerings include voice AI solutions for automated ordering, answering, and virtual agent applications, along with conversational AI tools designed to understand spoken language and respond in real time. SoundHound AI serves enterprise customers across multiple industries, supporting use cases that combine speech recognition, natural language processing, and AI-driven interaction. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, SoundHound AI operates as a specialist in applied voice technology and conversational interfaces within the broader information technology sector.
CEO Dr. Keyvan Mohajer · 954 employees · United States · https://www.soundhound.com
