SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) CSO sells shares to cover taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SoundHound AI, Inc. executive Majid Emami, the CSO and SVP of Engineering and a more than 10% owner, reported an open-market sale of 28,843 shares of Class A Common Stock at an average price of $7.4578 per share. According to the filing, this sale was made to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock units granted on multiple prior dates. After this transaction, Emami directly holds 472,983 shares, indicating this was a compensation-related, routine tax event rather than a full reduction of his equity position.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 28,843 shares ($215,105)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider EMAMI MAJID

Role CSO & SVP, Engineering

Sold 28,843 shs ($215K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Class A Common Stock	28,843	$7.4578	$215K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 472,983 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares sold: 28,843 shares Average sale price: $7.4578 per share Shares held after transaction: 472,983 shares +1 more

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Shares sold 28,843 shares Open-market sale on 2026-06-15

Average sale price $7.4578 per share Class A Common Stock sale

Shares held after transaction 472,983 shares Direct holdings following sale

Transaction type Open-market sale Form 4 code S, non-derivative

Key Terms

restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations, open-market sale, Class A Common Stock

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restricted stock units financial

"in connection with the vesting of shares of restricted stock units granted to the reporting person"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

tax withholding obligations financial

"The sale reported herein was made to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting"

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action": "open-market sale""

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

Class A Common Stock financial

"security_title": "Class A Common Stock""

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

Available on EDGAR 06/17/2026 - 07:54 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/17/2026 - 07:54 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

EMAMI MAJID

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O SOUNDHOUND AI, INC.

5400 BETSY ROSS DRIVE

(Street)

SANTA CLARA CALIFORNIA 95054

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SOUNDHOUND AI, INC. [ SOUN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	X	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CSO & SVP, Engineering

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/15/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	06/15/2026		S		28,843(1)	D	$7.4578	472,983	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The sale reported herein was made to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of shares of restricted stock units granted to the reporting person on August 4, 2022, August 3, 2023, August 1, 2024 and July 31, 2025.

Remarks:

	/s /Warren Heit, attorney-in-fact for EMAMI MAJID	06/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did SOUN executive Majid Emami report?

Majid Emami reported selling 28,843 shares of SoundHound AI Class A Common Stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $7.4578 each to cover tax withholding obligations tied to vested restricted stock units granted in prior years.

Why did Majid Emami sell SoundHound AI (SOUN) shares?

The filing states the sale was made to satisfy tax withholding obligations. These obligations arose when restricted stock units granted to Majid Emami on several past grant dates vested, triggering associated tax liabilities that were settled using share sales.

How many SoundHound AI shares does Majid Emami hold after this sale?

Following the reported transaction, Majid Emami directly holds 472,983 shares of SoundHound AI Class A Common Stock. This remaining position shows he continues to maintain a substantial equity stake in the company after covering the tax obligations from RSU vesting.

At what price were the SoundHound AI shares sold in this Form 4?

The 28,843 SoundHound AI shares were sold at an average price of $7.4578 per share. This price reflects the value realized in the open-market sale used specifically to cover tax withholding obligations associated with vesting restricted stock units.

Is the SOUN Form 4 sale a discretionary sale or tax-related?

The Form 4 notes the sale was made to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to RSU vesting. This indicates the transaction is primarily a compensation- and tax-driven event, rather than a purely discretionary decision to reduce overall exposure to SoundHound AI shares.