SoundHound AI (SOUN) is set to release its Q4 2025 results on February 26. So far this year, SOUN stock has dropped 16%. In this article, we break down who owns SOUN and what it could mean for investors. The company’s ownership structure provides valuable insight into both confidence and caution surrounding this AI stock ahead of earnings.
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For context, SoundHound AI focuses on voice recognition and natural language processing, providing AI-powered solutions for multiple industries.
Who Owns SoundHound Stock?
According to TipRanks’ Ownership Tool, public companies and individual investors own 63.50% of SoundHound. They are followed by ETFs, mutual funds, insiders, and other institutional investors at 18.21%, 14.91%, 2.05%, and 1.34%, respectively.
SoundHound’s ownership is heavily weighted toward public companies and individual investors, who hold nearly two-thirds of the stock. This suggests strong retail and corporate interest in the company. Meanwhile, ETFs, mutual funds, insiders, and other institutions hold smaller stakes. For investors, this means everyday shareholders show confidence, but limited institutional support could make the stock more volatile around news or earnings.
Looking at institutional ownership, Vanguard is the largest shareholder in SOUN, holding 10.53% of the outstanding shares. Vanguard Index Funds is the second-largest holder, with a 7.43% stake.
On the ETF side, the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) owns approximately 3.15% of SOUN, while the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) holds around 2.39%. These are followed by Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (VB) at 2.27%.
What to Expect from SoundHound’s Q4 Results
On Wall Street, analysts expect SoundHound AI to report a Q4 loss of $0.10 per share, a significant improvement from the $0.69 loss reported a year ago. Meanwhile, revenue is forecast to grow more than 55% year over year to about $53.98 million.
For 2025, the company forecasts revenue of $165 million to $180 million — almost twice the $84.7 million it posted in 2024. Management also expects losses to shrink in the coming quarters as the business grows and generates more revenue.
Is SOUN a Good Stock to Buy?
According to TipRanks, SOUN stock has received a Strong Buy consensus rating, with five Buys and one Hold assigned in the last three months. The average SoundHound stock price target is $16.60, suggesting a potential upside of 98.56% from the current level.
