Q1 26 EPS
$-0.06
MISS 71.43%
Est. $-0.04
Q1 26 Revenue
$44.2M
BEAT +3.84%
Est. $42.6M
vs S&P Since Q1 26
+113.1%
BEATING MARKET
SOUN +115.2% vs S&P +2.1%
Market Reaction
Did SOUN Beat Earnings? Q1 2026 Results
SoundHound AI delivered a strong start to fiscal 2026, posting Q1 revenue of $44.20 million, up 52% year-over-year, while reporting an EPS loss of $0.06, extending the company's streak of beating consensus EPS estimates to six consecutive quarters. T… Read more SoundHound AI delivered a strong start to fiscal 2026, posting Q1 revenue of $44.20 million, up 52% year-over-year, while reporting an EPS loss of $0.06, extending the company's streak of beating consensus EPS estimates to six consecutive quarters. The growth story was anchored in its core automotive and IoT AI vertical, where organic revenue climbed 88%, underscoring the durability of demand beyond acquisition-fueled gains. Investors watching for a rebound got plenty of fuel, as the quarter also featured the announced acquisition of LivePerson, a digital messaging services company that management expects to unlock a $500.00 million combined revenue opportunity serving 25 of the Fortune 100. SoundHound reaffirmed its full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $225.00 million to $260.00 million, and projects 2027 revenue of at least $350.00 million to $400.00 million once the deal, expected to close in the second half of 2026, is integrated.
Key Takeaways
- • Core automotive and IoT AI vertical organic revenue up 88% excluding acquisitions
- • 52% year-over-year revenue growth driven by strong demand across all business pillars
- • Increased cross-sell wins among restaurant solutions and uptick in Voice Insights adoption
- • Major QSR seeing growing ROI with AI-enabled drive-thru locations generating more revenue than non-AI locations
SOUN Forward Guidance & Outlook
SoundHound AI reaffirmed its full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $225 million to $260 million. Additionally, the combined company (including the pending LivePerson acquisition) expects a $500 million revenue opportunity with an accelerated path to profitability. For 2027, management projects revenue at a minimum of $350 million to $400 million, with at least $100 million of growable contribution from LivePerson's long-tenured customers. The LivePerson acquisition is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
SOUN YoY Financials
Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025, source: SEC Filings
“SoundHound started the year strong with our top line growing 52%. Excluding the impact of all acquisitions, revenue was up 88% in our core automotive and IoT AI vertical, highlighting incredible demand across all pillars of our business.”
— Keyvan Mohajer, Q1 2026 Earnings Press Release
SOUN Earnings Trends
SOUN vs Market 30 Day Price Reactions
30-day stock return vs benchmark after each earnings
SOUN EPS Trend
Earnings per share: estimate vs actual
SOUN Revenue Trend
Quarterly revenue: estimate vs actual
SOUN Quarterly Results
8 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 26 MISS | $-0.04 | $-0.06 | -71.43% | $44.2M | +3.84% |
| Q4 25 MISS FY | $-0.02 | $-0.02 | -9.29% | $55.1M | +1.99% |
| FY Full Year | $-0.14 | $-0.13 | +3.70% | $168.9M | +0.64% |
| Q3 25 BEAT | $-0.03 | $-0.03 | +11.76% | $42.0M | +3.88% |
| Q2 25 BEAT | $-0.05 | $-0.03 | +42.86% | $42.7M | +29.80% |
| Q1 25 BEAT | $-0.06 | $-0.06 | +5.21% | $29.1M | -4.10% |
| Q3 24 BEAT | $-0.07 | $-0.04 | +42.86% | $25.1M | +9.01% |
| Q2 24 BEAT | $-0.09 | $-0.04 | +55.56% | $13.5M | +2.92% |
| Q3 23 BEAT | $-0.09 | $-0.09 | +0.00% | $13.3M | +3.82% |