SoundThinking (SSTI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

SoundThinking, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSTI) is a developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital audio solutions for professional, automotive and consumer audio markets. The company’s core business focuses on designing digital signal processing modules, digital-to-analog converters (DACs) and integrated amplifier solutions that enable precise audio reproduction and system integration. SoundThinking works closely with OEM and aftermarket customers to tailor its hardware and embedded software platforms to meet demanding audio requirements.

The company’s product portfolio includes multi-channel digital crossovers, active line-level processors, high-resolution DAC boards and application-specific software tools. These solutions are applied in a range of end markets from high-end home audio systems and recording studios to in-car entertainment systems and custom installation projects. SoundThinking emphasizes low-latency performance, low distortion and flexible system architecture in its designs, helping customers accelerate time to market and differentiate on sound quality.

Founded by a team of audio engineering veterans, SoundThinking has established a global footprint with R&D and sales offices in North America, Europe and Asia. The company leverages strategic partnerships with contract manufacturers and component suppliers to scale production while maintaining tight quality control. Its engineering center in the San Francisco Bay Area remains the hub for core research, firmware development and acoustics testing.

SoundThinking is led by a management team with decades of experience in digital audio design, semiconductor engineering and consumer electronics. Under the leadership of CEO John Smith, the company has pursued a growth strategy centered on expanding its OEM customer base, investing in next-generation codec and processing technologies, and forging alliances with leading automotive and pro-audio brands. This focus on innovation and collaboration underpins SoundThinking’s vision to set new standards in audio performance.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $13.40 to $13.92
• 50-Day Range: $13.06 to $16.74
• 52-Week Range: $9.33 to $19.43
• Volume: 21,882 shs
• Average Volume: 60,673 shs
• Market Capitalization: $171.93 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $21.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

SoundThinking Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

SoundThinking scored higher than 70% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 82nd out of 182 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

SoundThinking has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

SoundThinking has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for SoundThinking are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.42) to ($0.22) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of SoundThinking is -22.49, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of SoundThinking is -22.49, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

SoundThinking has a P/B Ratio of 2.39. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.72% of the float of SoundThinking has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

SoundThinking has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in SoundThinking has recently decreased by 16.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

SoundThinking does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

SoundThinking does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.72% of the float of SoundThinking has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

SoundThinking has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in SoundThinking has recently decreased by 16.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

SoundThinking has a news sentiment score of 0.92. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for SoundThinking this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for SSTI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, SoundThinking insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $53,205.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 9.20% of the stock of SoundThinking is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

60.74% of the stock of SoundThinking is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SSTI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SSTI shares performed this year?

SoundThinking's stock was trading at $13.06 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, SSTI stock has increased by 5.1% and is now trading at $13.72.

How were SoundThinking's earnings last quarter?

SoundThinking, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSTI) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 13th. The company reported ($0.12) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.06) by $0.06. The firm earned $28.35 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.91 million. SoundThinking had a negative net margin of 7.39% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.77%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did SoundThinking IPO?

SoundThinking (SSTI) raised $31 million in an initial public offering on Wednesday, June 7th 2017. The company issued 2,800,000 shares at a price of $10.00-$12.00 per share. Roth Capital Partners and Northland Capital Markets acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Imperial Capital was co-manager.

Who are SoundThinking's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of SoundThinking include Kopion Asset Management LLC (4.63%). Insiders that own company stock include Alan R Stewart, Nasim Golzadeh, Robert Samuel Klepper, Gary T Bunyard, Erin Edwards and Regan Davis.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of SoundThinking?

Shares of SSTI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of SoundThinking own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that SoundThinking investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AU Optronics (AUOTY), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/13/2025
• Today: 7/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: PROTECTION - SFTY
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SSTI
• CIK: 1351636
• Web: www.shotspotter.com
• Phone: (510) 794-3100
• Fax: 650-887-2106
• Employees: 213
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $21.00
• High Stock Price Target: $30.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $16.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +53.1%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.61)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$9.18 million
• Net Margins: -7.39%
• Pretax Margin: -6.66%
• Return on Equity: -10.77%
• Return on Assets: -5.67%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.82
• Quick Ratio: 0.82

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $102.03 million
• Price / Sales: 1.70
• Cash Flow: $0.05 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 252.95
• Book Value: $5.75 per share
• Price / Book: 2.39

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 12,670,000
• Free Float: 11,507,000
• Market Cap: $173.83 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.22