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

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SOUNDHOUND AI, INC. Chief Financial Officer Nitesh Sharan reported an open-market sale of 44,027 shares of Class A Common Stock at an average price of $6.7903 per share on March 20, 2026. According to the footnote, this sale was made to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of restricted stock units granted on August 3, 2023, August 1, 2024 and July 31, 2025. After the transaction, Sharan directly held 1,661,121 shares, indicating the sale represents a small, tax-related portion of his overall position rather than a large discretionary reduction.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SHARAN NITESH

(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		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/20/2026

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	03/20/2026		S		44,027(1)	D	$6.7903	1,661,121	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 3, 2023, August 1, 2024 and July 31, 2025.

Remarks:

	/s /Warren Heit, attorney-in-fact for SHARAN NITESH	03/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did SOUNDHOUND AI (SOUN) report for its CFO?

SOUNDHOUND AI CFO Nitesh Sharan reported selling 44,027 Class A shares. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.7903 per share on March 20, 2026, in connection with tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units.

Why did SOUNDHOUND AI CFO Nitesh Sharan sell 44,027 SOUN shares?

The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations from RSU vesting. A filing footnote explains the 44,027 shares were sold to satisfy taxes tied to restricted stock units granted in 2023, 2024 and 2025, rather than as a discretionary open-market reduction.

How many SOUNDHOUND AI shares does the CFO hold after this Form 4 sale?

After the reported sale, CFO Nitesh Sharan holds 1,661,121 shares. The filing shows this as his direct ownership in Class A Common Stock following the 44,027-share tax-related transaction, indicating he retains a substantial equity stake in the company.

At what price were the 44,027 SOUN shares sold by the CFO?

The 44,027 shares were sold at an average price of $6.7903 per share. This price reflects the transaction reported for March 20, 2026, used to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to vesting restricted stock units.

Does the SOUNDHOUND AI CFO sale indicate a change in his overall stake?

The sale represents only a small portion of the CFO’s 1,661,121-share stake. Because the transaction was executed to cover tax withholding on vesting RSUs, it appears as a routine, compensation-related event rather than a large strategic reduction in ownership.