SoundHound AI Stock Price Rises 4.9%

Analysts Weigh In on What's Next for the Voice AI Company

Apr. 17, 2026 at 10:42pm

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SoundHound AI, Inc. (NASDAQ:SOUN) saw its stock price rise 4.9% on Friday, closing at $8.08 per share. The company, which specializes in speech recognition and conversational AI technology, saw increased trading volume as analysts provided mixed reviews on the stock's future performance.

Why it matters

SoundHound AI's stock price movement and analyst coverage provide insights into the performance and outlook of the voice AI industry, which is seeing growing adoption by businesses and consumers. The company's technology platform enables developers to integrate conversational intelligence into a wide range of products and services.

The details

SoundHound AI's stock price rose after the company reported its latest quarterly results, which included a 59.4% year-over-year increase in revenue. Analysts have provided a range of ratings on the stock, with one firm upgrading it to a 'strong buy' while others have lowered their price targets. The company's market capitalization currently stands at $3.42 billion.

  • SoundHound AI's stock price closed at $8.08 per share on Friday, April 17, 2026.
  • The company reported its latest quarterly results on Thursday, February 26, 2026.

The players

SoundHound AI, Inc.

A voice AI and conversational intelligence company specializing in speech recognition, natural language understanding and sound identification technologies. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

LADENBURG THALM/SH SH

A financial services firm that raised its rating on SoundHound AI to 'strong-buy' in a research report on December 18, 2025.

Zacks Research

A research firm that upgraded SoundHound AI from a 'strong sell' rating to a 'hold' rating in a report on February 9, 2026.

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