Insider Trading March 24, 2026

SoundHound AI Director Sells Small Block of Shares as Stock Trades Near 52-Week Low

Director Diana Sroka disposed of 1,343 Class A shares under a 10b5-1 plan; company posts revenue beat and announces CFO departure

By Nina Shah SOUN
SoundHound AI Director Sells Small Block of Shares as Stock Trades Near 52-Week Low
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Diana Sroka, a director at SoundHound AI, sold 1,343 shares of Class A common stock on March 23, 2026, under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. The shares fetched between $6.66 and $6.91 apiece for proceeds of roughly $9,093. SoundHound reported fiscal Q4 2025 revenue above estimates, saw an analyst reiterate a Buy rating, and disclosed its CFO will depart in early April with an internal executive serving as interim.

Key Points

  • Director Diana Sroka sold 1,343 Class A shares on March 23, 2026, receiving approximately $9,093 with sale prices between $6.66 and $6.91 per share.
  • SoundHound reported fiscal Q4 2025 revenue of $55.1 million, above both H.C. Wainwright's estimate of $52.1 million and the consensus estimate of $54.0 million, prompting D.A. Davidson to reiterate a Buy rating with a $14.00 target.
  • CFO Nitesh Sharan will depart on April 3, 2026; Co-founder and CPO James Hom will serve as interim CFO during the search for a replacement. The company also plans an on-device AI demonstration running on NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin at NVIDIA GTC 2026.

SoundHound AI, INC. reported an insider sale late in March when director Diana Sroka disposed of 1,343 shares of the company's Class A common stock on March 23, 2026, generating approximately $9,093 in gross proceeds. The executed sale prices ranged from $6.66 to $6.91 per share.

Following the transaction, Sroka continues to hold a significant stake, directly owning 149,920 shares of SoundHound AI.

The disposition was carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement that Sroka established in August 2025. The transaction paperwork was executed by Warren Heit, acting as attorney-in-fact for Diana Sroka.


Since the sale, the company's share price has moved lower. The stock was trading at $6.37, down nearly 19% over the previous week and sitting close to its 52-week low of $6.36. A Fair Value analysis included in the company data indicates the shares are currently overvalued at prevailing market levels.


SoundHound also released fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results showing revenue of $55.1 million. That top-line print exceeded both H.C. Wainwright's estimate of $52.1 million and the consensus estimate of $54.0 million.

In response to the revenue beat, D.A. Davidson reiterated its Buy rating on SoundHound AI and maintained a $14.00 price target, citing the company's strong revenue performance driven by broad demand across industries. By contrast, H.C. Wainwright adjusted its price target to $20 from $26, attributing the move to valuation pressures facing software providers.


The company also announced leadership changes in the finance function. Chief Financial Officer Nitesh Sharan is scheduled to depart on April 3, 2026, to join a quantum computing firm. Co-founder and Chief Product Officer James Hom will assume the role of interim CFO while the company conducts a search for a permanent successor.

On the product front, SoundHound plans to demonstrate an on-device agentic AI platform at NVIDIA GTC 2026. The platform runs on NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin and is designed to enable vehicles to process voice commands and navigation locally without the need for cloud connectivity.


Below are the key takeaways and potential near-term uncertainties stemming from the combination of insider activity, recent financial results, and executive turnover.

Risks

  • Share price weakness - the stock traded at $6.37 and had fallen nearly 19% over the prior week, approaching a 52-week low of $6.36, which may signal near-term market pressure on valuation.
  • Executive transition - the departure of CFO Nitesh Sharan on April 3, 2026 introduces short-term leadership risk in financial oversight until a permanent replacement is named.
  • Valuation concerns - a Fair Value analysis suggests the shares are currently overvalued, and at least one analyst lowered a price target citing valuation pressures in the software sector.

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