Think It's Too Late to Buy SoundHound AI Stock? Here's the 1 Reason Why There's Still Time.
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By Anders Bylund – Dec 11, 2025 at 8:31PMKey PointsSoundHound AI achieves 90% task completion rates versus 30% to 40% for pure LLM competitors.The company's AI platform doesn't just transcribe spoken words, it figures out what you actually meant to say.Major brands like Chipotle, Five Guys, and Stellantis trust SoundHound in noisy real-world environments where competitors often fall short.These 10 Stocks Could Mint the Next Wave of Millionaires ›NASDAQ: SOUNSoundHound AIMarket Cap$5.1BToday's Changeangle-down(-1.51%) $0.18Current Price$12.03Price as of December 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM ETSoundHound AI stock is up 864% in three years. Here's why the growth story may just be getting started.The voice interpretation market looks crowded at first glance. From Siri to Google Assistant (née Gemini) to Dragon Naturally Speaking, many systems can help you transcribe spoken words into machine-readable text. That's Apple, Alphabet, and Microsoft -- three of the "Magnificent Seven" tech giants -- hovering around the digital voice interaction space. And that's far from a complete list. "Wanna hear a secret? It's not too late to invest in SoundHound AI." Image source: Getty Images. But SoundHound AI (SOUN 1.51%) goes one step further. Its Houndify voice controls platform doesn't just transcribe your words into machine-readable text. It relies on approximately two decades of artificial intelligence (AI) research to determine what you actually meant to say amid noisy environments, my Swedish accent, and other imperfections. SoundHound AI's focus on meaning over plain old transcription is the key quality that sets it apart from its deep-pocketed rivals. As I'm writing this on Dec. 10, 2025, the stock has gained a hair-raising 864% in three years, and I would argue that the growth story is just getting started. ExpandNASDAQ: SOUNSoundHound AIToday's Change(-1.51%) $-0.18Current Price$12.03Key Data PointsMarket Cap$5BDay's Range$11.53 - $12.0352wk Range$6.52 - $24.98Volume622KAvg Vol46MGross Margin30.02%Dividend YieldN/A 90% accuracy in the real world SoundHound achieves 90% task completion rates in drive-thru window tests, versus 30% to 40% for pure large language model (LLM) approaches. That's why household-name customers like Chipotle Mexican Grill, Five Guys, and Stellantis (think Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, etc.) trust it in real-world environments -- noisy drive-thrus, highway speeds -- where transcription-first competitors stumble.Advertisement The company had a long-term contract backlog of $1.2 billion at the end of 2024, with an average deal term of roughly seven years. I look forward to an update on that figure in February's fourth-quarter report, along with updates on how SoundHound AI is converting the theoretical order book into cash revenue. It's not too late to get in early on this fantastic long-term growth story, because other tools can't match SoundHound AI's real-time understanding of the speaker's intentions.About the AuthorAnders Bylund is a contributing Motley Fool media and technology analyst covering semiconductors, cloud computing, internet infrastructure, quantum computing, and streaming media. Previously, Anders was a systems administrator for Nielsen Technology and CSX, gaining hands-on experience with enterprise-class systems. He was also a freelance writer for Ars Technica, TIME, USA Today, CNN, WIRED, and AOL's Daily Finance. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in library and information sciences from Florida State University. He believes in coyotes and time as an abstract.TMFZahrimX@TMFZahrimRead NextDec 11, 2025 •By Keithen Drury2 Genius Stocks That Could Double in 2026Dec 11, 2025 •By John BallardSoundHound AI: Where Will This Stock Be in 5 Years?Dec 10, 2025 •By Leo SunIs SoundHound AI Stock a Buy?Dec 9, 2025 •By Parkev Tatevosian, CFAIs SoundHound AI Stock a Buying Opportunity for Investors Before 2026?Dec 7, 2025 •By Anthony Di PizioSoundHound AI Stock Is Down 36% in 2025.
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