SoundThinking (SSTI) Stock Overview
A public safety technology company, provides data-driven solutions and strategic advisory services for law enforcement, security teams, and civic leadership. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$7.58 |
| 52 Week High | US$16.92 |
| 52 Week Low | US$5.78 |
| Beta | 1.18 |
| 1 Month Change | 12.80% |
| 3 Month Change | 5.28% |
| 1 Year Change | -53.35% |
| 3 Year Change | -66.61% |
| 5 Year Change | -80.41% |
| Change since IPO | -47.29% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • May 24
SSTI: Delayed 2026 Deals Will Eventually Support Upside Repricing
Analysts recently reduced their price target on SoundThinking by $2 to $12, citing lower estimates related to delayed 2026 revenue deals, while still viewing the stock as relatively inexpensive with potential near term catalysts. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts acknowledge that delayed 2026 revenue deals are weighing on guidance, but they still frame SoundThinking as relatively inexpensive compared with their expectations for the business.Narrative Update • Apr 30
SSTI: Market Leader Status Will Support Upside As Deal Delays Resolve
Analysts have reduced their fair value estimate for SoundThinking from about $29.22 to $20.00 after lowering revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, citing delayed deals and updated Street targets that reflect both near term frustration and ongoing confidence in the company as a market leader. Analyst Commentary Recent Street commentary highlights a mix of patience and optimism around SoundThinking, with attention on near term deal timing alongside longer term potential as a market leader.Recent updates
Narrative Update • May 24
SSTI: Delayed 2026 Deals Will Eventually Support Upside Repricing
Analysts recently reduced their price target on SoundThinking by $2 to $12, citing lower estimates related to delayed 2026 revenue deals, while still viewing the stock as relatively inexpensive with potential near term catalysts. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts acknowledge that delayed 2026 revenue deals are weighing on guidance, but they still frame SoundThinking as relatively inexpensive compared with their expectations for the business.Narrative Update • Apr 30
SSTI: Market Leader Status Will Support Upside As Deal Delays Resolve
Analysts have reduced their fair value estimate for SoundThinking from about $29.22 to $20.00 after lowering revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, citing delayed deals and updated Street targets that reflect both near term frustration and ongoing confidence in the company as a market leader. Analyst Commentary Recent Street commentary highlights a mix of patience and optimism around SoundThinking, with attention on near term deal timing alongside longer term potential as a market leader.
Narrative Update • Apr 15
SSTI: Delayed Large Deals Will Create Near Term Contract Resolution Catalyst
Analysts have trimmed their price target on SoundThinking to $12 from $14, pointing to lowered estimates tied to delays in two large deals, even as they continue to see the company as a relatively inexpensive market leader with some potential near term catalysts. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts highlight that, even after the price target trim to $12, the stock is still viewed as relatively inexpensive compared with its perceived leadership position in its niche.Narrative Update • Apr 01
SSTI: Delayed Large Deals Will Support Future Contract Recovery Potential
Analysts have trimmed their price targets on SoundThinking, with recent moves from $14 to $12 and from $16 to $10. These changes reflect concerns about delayed deals, go-to-market challenges, and uncertainty around the timing of larger contract deployments, even as analysts continue to view the company as a market leader with near-term catalysts.Narrative Update • Mar 18
SSTI: Delayed Large Deals And Orlando Hub Will Support Recovery
Analysts have trimmed their average price target on SoundThinking from about $15.50 to roughly $13.17. This reflects revised revenue growth expectations, slightly higher discount rates, and lower Street targets of $12 and $10, as deal delays and go to market challenges temper confidence in the pace of recovery.
Narrative Update • Mar 03
SSTI: Contract Timing Risks Will Set Up Future Repricing Opportunity
Analysts have cut their price target on SoundThinking to $10 from $16, reflecting concerns about near term go to market challenges, delayed deployments, lower FY25 and FY26 guidance, and uncertainty around the timing of large contract conversions and international rollouts. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts are signaling a more cautious stance on SoundThinking, with the latest move being a cut in the price target to $10 from $16 and a shift to a Neutral rating.Narrative Update • Feb 17
SSTI: Orlando Hub And Large Contracts Will Support Future Recovery
Analysts have reduced their price target on SoundThinking from $16 to $10, citing lower confidence in the pace of revenue and margin recovery, as well as uncertainty about the timing of large contract conversions and international deployments. Analyst Commentary Recent research highlights a mixed outlook on SoundThinking, with enthusiasm around the product set tempered by questions about timing and execution in the near term.Analysis Article • Feb 06
Benign Growth For SoundThinking, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSTI) Underpins Stock's 26% Plummet
SoundThinking, Inc. ( NASDAQ:SSTI ) shareholders won't be pleased to see that the share price has had a very rough...Narrative Update • Feb 03
SSTI: Chicago RFP And New Orlando Hub Will Support Contract Recovery
Analysts have trimmed their price expectations for SoundThinking, with at least two firms cutting targets from $16 to $10 and from $19 to $14. They cited near term go to market challenges, contract delays, and uncertainty around the timing of larger deployments and revenue recovery.Narrative Update • Jan 20
SSTI: Contract Delays Will Present A Recovery Opportunity For Repricing
Analysts have reduced their fair value estimate on SoundThinking from $19.00 to $10.00, citing go-to-market challenges, contract delays, lowered guidance for FY25 to FY26, and uncertainty around the timing of large contract conversions and international deployments. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research reflects a more cautious stance on SoundThinking, with bearish analysts revisiting their assumptions on valuation, execution, and growth visibility.Narrative Update • Jan 05
SSTI: Chicago RFP Progress Will Support Contract Recovery And Future Execution
Analysts have trimmed their price targets on SoundThinking to around $14, citing a recent top line miss tied to contract delays and a softer 2026 outlook, even as they point to a potentially supportive RFP backdrop in Chicago. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the new US$14 price target as accounting for recent contract timing issues while still reflecting what they see as an attractive setup for future execution.Analysis Article • Dec 18
There's No Escaping SoundThinking, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SSTI) Muted Revenues Despite A 26% Share Price Rise
SoundThinking, Inc. ( NASDAQ:SSTI ) shareholders are no doubt pleased to see that the share price has bounced 26% in...Narrative Update • Dec 13
SSTI: Chicago RFP Renewal Will Drive Future Contract Momentum
Analysts modestly reduced their price target on SoundThinking to $14.00 from $19.00, citing recent top line weakness, near term contract uncertainty, and a tempered 2026 outlook, while still highlighting positive momentum in key RFP processes and the company’s strong strategic positioning. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the maintained Buy rating as confirmation that the long term growth thesis remains intact despite near term volatility.Analysis Article • Dec 08
Health Check: How Prudently Does SoundThinking (NASDAQ:SSTI) Use Debt?
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Narrative Update • Nov 29
SSTI: Future Revenue Will Rise With Chicago RFP Progress And Contract Wins
Analysts have adjusted SoundThinking’s fair value price target downward from $17.83 to $15.50. They cite recent contract delays and a reduced outlook for 2026, though they note ongoing positive prospects in key markets.Narrative Update • Nov 15
SSTI: Future Revenue Will Benefit From Positive Chicago RFP Momentum
Narrative Update on SoundThinking Analysts have lowered their fair value estimate for SoundThinking from $21.50 to $17.83 per share. This change reflects reduced growth and margin outlooks, as well as ongoing contract uncertainties.Analysis Article • Aug 04
Does SoundThinking (NASDAQ:SSTI) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it might be obvious that you need to...Seeking Alpha • Jun 10
SoundThinking: Opex Continues To Impact Bottom-Line Performance, Possibly A Value Trap
Summary ShotSpotter and SafePointe are key business segments driving growth and innovation for SSTI. The NYPD renewed contracts with SSTI to the approximate value of $64 million; however, the Chicago mayor is skeptical of ShotSpotter as a viable product for the city. The stock trades like value given the discount price relative to peers. But high OPEX, stock dilution, and customer concentration make me slightly skeptical of the re-rating. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalysis Article • May 29
We Discuss Why SoundThinking, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SSTI) CEO Compensation May Be Closely Reviewed
Key Insights SoundThinking's Annual General Meeting to take place on 4th of June CEO Ralph Clark's total compensation...New Narrative • May 18
ShotSpotter Deployments And SafePointe Implementation Will Unlock New Markets
International expansion and legislative mandates are key drivers of revenue growth, with potential significant impacts on top-line revenue and revenue streams.Analysis Article • May 16
Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of SoundThinking, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSTI) After Its First-Quarter Report
SoundThinking, Inc. ( NASDAQ:SSTI ) just released its latest quarterly results and things are looking bullish. Results...Analysis Article • Apr 22
Is SoundThinking (NASDAQ:SSTI) Using Debt Sensibly?
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Analysis Article • Mar 25
SoundThinking, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSTI) Stock Catapults 31% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Industry
SoundThinking, Inc. ( NASDAQ:SSTI ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 31% gain in the last month...Analysis Article • Dec 02
SoundThinking, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSTI) Surges 31% Yet Its Low P/S Is No Reason For Excitement
SoundThinking, Inc. ( NASDAQ:SSTI ) shareholders are no doubt pleased to see that the share price has bounced 31% in...Analysis Article • Nov 15
Analysts Have Been Trimming Their SoundThinking, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSTI) Price Target After Its Latest Report
SoundThinking, Inc. ( NASDAQ:SSTI ) last week reported its latest quarterly results, which makes it a good time for...Analysis Article • Aug 09
SoundThinking, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSTI) Shares Fly 26% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth
SoundThinking, Inc. ( NASDAQ:SSTI ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 26% after a shaky period...Analysis Article • Jul 18
Is SoundThinking (NASDAQ:SSTI) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' It's only natural to consider a company's...Analysis Article • Jun 25
Little Excitement Around SoundThinking, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SSTI) Revenues As Shares Take 27% Pounding
SoundThinking, Inc. ( NASDAQ:SSTI ) shareholders won't be pleased to see that the share price has had a very rough...Shareholder Returns
| SSTI | US Software | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.9% | -6.8% | -2.9% |
| 1Y | -53.4% | -9.3% | 23.5% |
Return vs Industry: SSTI underperformed the US Software industry which returned -4.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: SSTI underperformed the US Market which returned 26.3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| SSTI volatility | |
|---|---|
| SSTI Average Weekly Movement | 7.0% |
| Software Industry Average Movement | 10.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: SSTI has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: SSTI's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 304 | Ralph Clark | soundthinking.com |
SoundThinking, Inc., a public safety technology company, provides data-driven solutions and strategic advisory services for law enforcement, security teams, and civic leadership. Its SafetySmart platform that includes data-driven tools comprising ShotSpotter, an outdoor gunshot detection, location, and alerting system; CrimeTracer, an agency-wide crime data and intelligence platform that enables investigators, analysts, patrol officers and command staff to search through criminal justice records from across jurisdictions, leverage dashboards, and AI-assisted tools to generate tactical leads and make intelligent connections to solve cases; CaseBuilder, a one-stop investigative case management system for tracking, reporting and collaborating on cases; ResourceRouter, a software that directs the deployment of patrol and community anti-violence resources; PlateRanger powered by Rekor, an automatic license plate recognition and vehicle identification solution; and SafePointe, an artificial intelligence-based weapons detection system. The company also offers ShotSpotter for Campus and ShotSpotter for Corporate, to universities, corporate campuses, and key infrastructure centers to mitigate risk and enhance security by notifying authorities of outdoor gunfire incidents and saving critical minutes for first responders to arrive.
SoundThinking, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| SSTI fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$98.97m |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$14.94m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$99.96m |
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P/S Ratio-6.6x
P/E RatioIs SSTI overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| SSTI income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$99.96m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$47.82m |
| Gross Profit | US$52.14m |
| Other Expenses | US$67.08m |
| Earnings | -US$14.94m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -1.15 |
| Gross Margin | 52.16% |
| Net Profit Margin | -14.95% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 5.9% |
How did SSTI perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/05 07:31 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
SoundThinking, Inc. is covered by 11 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| William Power | Baird |
| Zachary Cummins | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Jonathan Ruykhaver | Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. |