SoundHound AI Inc (NASDAQ:SOUN) is trading flat Friday morning, stabilizing after a volatile post-earnings session on Thursday. The stock initially slid even as the company reported strong third-quarter financial results after Thursday’s close.

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What To Know: SoundHound announced record third-quarter revenue of $42.05 million, a 68% year-over-year increase that beat the $40.49 million consensus estimate. The company reported a non-GAAP loss of $0.03 per share, which was in line with analyst expectations. The adjusted EBITDA loss for the quarter was $14.5 million.

CEO Keyvan Mohajer noted that “Enterprise AI adoption is booming globally”. Reflecting this optimism, SoundHound raised its full-year 2025 revenue outlook to a new range of $165 million to $180 million. The company ended the quarter with a strong cash position of $269 million.

Following the report, analyst firm Piper Sandler maintained its Neutral rating on the stock but raised its price target from $12 to $15.

Benzinga Edge Rankings: According to Benzinga Edge Rankings, SOUN stock shows a very high Momentum score of 92.03, though its short-term price trend is negative.

SOUN Price Action: SoundHound AI shares were up 0.63% at $14.32 at the time of publication on Friday, according to Benzinga Pro data.

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