SoundHound AI (SOUN) is set to release its Q1 2026 results next week on May 7. So far this year, SOUN stock has dropped 17% as investors are cautious about profitability and valuation concerns. 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 66.20% of SoundHound. They are followed by ETFs, mutual funds, insiders, and other institutional investors at 17.38%, 14.01%, 1.94%, and 0.47%, respectively.
A significant share of SOUN stock is held by public and individual investors, reflecting broad market interest and confidence in the company. However, this can make the stock more sensitive to market sentiment, news, and short-term price swings. Meanwhile, insider ownership at 1.94% is relatively low, which may suggest management has limited direct ownership compared to some other growth stocks.
Breaking Down SOUN’s Ownership Structure
Looking closely at the top shareholders, Vanguard owns the highest stake in SOUN at 10.52%. Vanguard Index Funds are the second-largest holder, with a 7.75% stake.
On the ETF side, the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) owns approximately 3.13% of SOUN, while the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) holds around 2.30%. These are followed by Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (VB) at 2.27%.
Moving to mutual funds, Vanguard Index Funds holds about 7.75% of SoundHound. Meanwhile, Vanguard World Fund owns 2.08% of the company.
What to Expect from SoundHound’s Q1 Results
On Wall Street, analysts expect SoundHound to post a loss per share of $0.10 in Q1, compared to a loss of $0.31 a year ago. Meanwhile, analysts expect revenue of about $42.56 million, up more than 45% year over year. In the previous quarter, the company delivered $55.1 million in revenue, a 59% increase.
For full-year 2026, SoundHound is guiding for $225 million to $260 million in revenue, reflecting strong growth of 33% to 54%. Management also expects losses to narrow in the coming quarters as revenue increases and the business scales.
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 $14.0, suggesting a potential upside of 68.8% from the current level.
