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SoundHound AI Stock vs. Palo Alto Networks Stock: Wall Street Says Only One Will Head Higher in 2025

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SoundHound AI saw its shares climb 836% in 2024 while Palo Alto Networks returned a more pedestrian 23% .

Wall Street only expects one to repeat its performance while the other could be in for a down year .

Palo Alto uses machine learning to help enterprises identify and prevent cyberattacks.

The two companies could see years of strong growth fueled by advancements in AI capabilities.

Palo Alto Networks trades for a price-to-sales ratio of about 12.2 times analysts' 2025 consensus estimate.

That's not particularly inexpensive, but it's certainly more attractive than SoundHound 's stock price.

Palo Alto's shift toward more software services should have a positive impact on its gross margin.

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