SoundHound AI has been one of the best-performing stocks on the market in the past year, registering stunning gains of 936% as of this writing, thanks to a combination of factors. SoundHound took off big time in February last year after it emerged that artificial intelligence (AI) giant Nvidia has a small stake in the company.

The company's share price was down 14.4% at 11:15 a.m. ET amid a 0.1% decline for the S&P 500 index and a 0.3% pullback for the Nasdaq Composite index. The conversational artificial intelligence (AI) specialist's share price had been down as much as 17% earlier in the day's trading.

Shares of SoundHound AI (SOUN) surged around 836% in 2024. The voice artificial intelligence (AI) technology leader benefitted from rising demand for its offerings and significant growth opportunities across key verticals such as automotive,

There may not be a hotter stock heading into 2025 than SoundHound AI ( SOUN 2.28%). SoundHound AI rose 836% in 2024, making it one of the best-performing stocks in the market. Just a few weeks ago, it was up over 1,000%, but a pullback to end the year took away some of those gains.