GET DAILY SIGNALSSoundHound AI (SOUN): Wide Analyst Targets Signal +172% Upside Potential
Key Takeaways
- The central SOUN price target used here is roughly $11, reflecting the arithmetic mean of a small group of analyst price targets that span a wide range from about $5 to $20.
- With shares near $4.05 in early November 2026, reaching $11 would require an increase of about 172% — a very large move by any standard.
- Supporting factors include rapid revenue growth, the completed LivePerson acquisition, and expanding voice-AI adoption across automotive and restaurant markets.
- The biggest risks are persistent GAAP losses, aggressive target cuts following the Q3 2026 report, and intense competition from larger AI platforms.
- The analyst range is unusually wide, signaling deep disagreement about valuation and execution risk after a sharp drawdown from 2025 highs.
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Analyst Price Targets and Consensus View
SoundHound AI, Inc. (SOUN) develops voice-AI and conversational-intelligence technology for automotive, restaurant, hospitality, and customer-service markets. As a young, unprofitable growth stock, it draws thin but widely dispersed analyst coverage. Across roughly seven firms with current targets, individual figures range from about $5 to $20, with the arithmetic mean near $11. Aggregators such as Yahoo Finance list a one-year target estimate around $11, while other services show means between roughly $10 and $12.50. That dispersion tells much of the story.
Following the company’s early-November 2026 quarterly report, several firms trimmed targets while retaining constructive ratings. SOUN saw lowered targets from Northland Securities ($8), Cantor Fitzgerald ($10), and D.A. Davidson ($5) on November 6, 2026, plus a $6.50 initiation from Dan Ives at Yorkville and a $6 target from Piper Sandler. Higher legacy targets from H.C. Wainwright ($20) and Ladenburg Thalmann ($16) remain in some datasets, keeping the range broad. The most common rating is a cautious Buy or Hold, and no reliable official “consensus” exists because targets continue to shift quickly. I also checked this using Tickeron’s AI Screener to see how the stock compares to others in the industry.
Current Market Position and Path Toward the Target
Shares closed near $4.05 on November 9, 2026, near the low end of a 52-week range that has seen the stock trade from roughly $3.88 to above $15 — and much higher during 2025. Market capitalization has compressed to about $1.8–2.0 billion. A move to $11 from $4.05 represents roughly 172% upside, a very large required advance that would essentially demand a multi-year re-rating rather than a routine bounce. Notably, $11 remains well below the stock’s 2025 peak, so the target itself is not aggressive by historical standards — the challenge lies in the current low starting price.
The path would likely hinge on revenue scaling toward management’s $350–400 million 2027 guidance (up from $168.9 million in 2025), successful integration of LivePerson, and tangible progress toward profitability. Even partial execution on those fronts has historically moved this high-beta name sharply in either direction.
Factors That Could Support a Move Toward the Target
- Revenue growth: Revenue has been growing at a triple-digit or high-double-digit rate, supported by new customer wins in automotive and restaurants.
- LivePerson integration: The completed acquisition expands SOUN into messaging-based AI agents and is expected to add meaningful 2027 revenue.
- Expanding addressable market: Voice commerce and OEM deals give analysts a reason to keep targets above the current price.
- Analyst sentiment: Most ratings remain Buy or Outperform, implying analysts still see long-term value even after lowering targets.
Risks That Could Hold Back the Target
- Persistent losses: Trailing EPS is negative at roughly -$0.44, and GAAP net losses have widened in some periods.
- Valuation compression: Northland explicitly cited “industry multiple compression” when cutting its target, a headwind for a stock still priced on growth expectations.
- Competition: Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic can encroach on the AI-agent market with far larger balance sheets.
- Execution risk: If LivePerson synergies or profitability milestones slip, the recent round of target cuts could extend further.
Technical Levels and Market Structure
SOUN trades near its 52-week low zone around $3.88, with major resistance well overhead. A reclaim of the $5–$6 area would be a first structural step, followed by $8 and then the psychologically significant $10 level. The gap between the current price and the $11 target is wide, and the stock’s elevated beta (around 2.9) means both rallies and drawdowns tend to be amplified. There is no near-term technical setup suggesting the target is imminent.
Time Horizon and Key Items to Monitor
Analyst targets generally reflect a roughly 12-month horizon, though the rapid downward revisions on SOUN suggest limited conviction in that timeframe. Key items to watch include the next quarterly report (expected around February 2027) and any updates to 2027 revenue guidance, LivePerson integration milestones, progress toward adjusted EBITDA break-even, and further analyst revisions. Given the dispersion, a single upgrade or downgrade can move the average target materially.
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SOUN's Indicator enters downward trend
The Aroon Indicator for SOUN entered a downward trend on November 10, 2026. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor identified a pattern where the AroonDown red line was above 70 while the AroonUp green line was below 30 for three straight days. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. A.I.dvisor looked at 241 similar instances where the Aroon Indicator formed such a pattern. In 209 of the 241 cases the stock moved lower. This puts the odds of a downward move at 87%.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where SOUN declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 86%.
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator demonstrates that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 1 day, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.
The Stochastic Oscillator is in the oversold zone. Keep an eye out for a move up in the foreseeable future.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for SOUN just turned positive on November 03, 2026. Looking at past instances where SOUN's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 31 of 41 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 76%.
Following a +5.62% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where SOUN advanced for three days, in 162 of 189 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 86%.
SOUN may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 13 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 20 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (3.722) is normal, around the industry mean (-1.906). P/E Ratio (-12.455) is within average values for comparable stocks, (9.554). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (2.824). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.069) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (12.300) is also within normal values, averaging (70.383).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 88 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly worse than average price growth. SOUN’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 97 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. SOUN’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 94, placing this stock worse than average.
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