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$SONO

Sonos, Inc. Common Stock

XNAS•Technology•Household Audio & Video Equipment

$15.46-2.89%−$0.4600Prev $15.92LIVE Full chart Live alerts Guides

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Key Stats

Price & performance

Price: $15.46
Change today: -2.89%
Previous close: $15.92
52-week range: $10.11 – $19.82

Valuation & dividend

Market cap: $1.88B

Ownership & volume

Shares outstanding: 118.3M
Insider ownership: 1.3%
Institutional own.: 99.9%
Total held: 100.0%
Short interest: 11.1M
Days to cover: 5.7d
Avg daily volume: 1.8M

Classification

Sector: Technology
Industry: Household Audio & Video Equipment
Exchange: XNAS

Relative volumevs this time of day

5m: 1.5x
15m: 0.8x
1h: 1.1x
1D: 0.1x

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Why is $SONO down today?

1 alert today7.0x RVOL

SONO is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on SONO today, peaking at 7.0x its normal volume.

Likely catalystQuarterly report (10-Q), from the latest SEC filing. Read it →

Why is $SONO moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.

Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201

$SONO Sentiment

Bullish

Bearish70Bullish

📰 News: 2 bull · 0 bearToday: -2.9%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$SONO Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 1h ago · Aug 6, 11:17 AM ET7.0× RVOL

SONO hit 6.984x RVOL at 11:16 AM ET

at $15.21

Alert· 20h ago · Aug 5, 3:39 PM ET2.0× RVOL

SONO hit 2.000x RVOL at 3:38 PM ET

at $15.91

Alert· 1d ago · Aug 4, 1:36 PM ET4.1× RVOL

SONO hit 4.109x RVOL at 1:35 PM ET

at $16.37

Alert· 2d ago · Aug 3, 4:20 PM ET+4.4% vs EMA

SONO 200EMA (5m) Trending · 78 bars · L3 · +4.40% above EMA · slope +0.49%

at $16.00

Alert· 2d ago · Aug 3, 4:13 PM ET+1.6% vs EMA

SONO 50EMA (5m) Trending · 77 bars · L3 · +1.57% above EMA · slope +0.74%

at $15.80

Alert· 2d ago · Aug 3, 4:10 PM ET+1.8% vs EMA

SONO 200EMA (1m) Trending · 269 bars · L5 · +1.84% above EMA · slope +0.27%

at $15.80

Alert· 2d ago · Aug 3, 4:10 PM ET+1.8% vs EMA

SONO 200EMA (1m) Trending · 269 bars · L5 · +1.84% above EMA · slope +0.27%

at $15.80

Alert· 2d ago · Aug 3, 2:24 PM ET+1.0% vs EMA

$SONO near 200 EMA: +0.96% from 200 EMA at 2:23 PM ET

at $15.57

Alert· 2d ago · Aug 3, 2:24 PM ET4.4× RVOL

SONO hit 4.394x RVOL at 2:23 PM ET

at $15.57

Alert· 3d ago · Aug 3, 12:23 PM ET4.6× RVOL

SONO hit 4.587x RVOL at 12:22 PM ET

at $15.64

Alert· 5d ago · Jul 31, 3:32 PM ET2.0× RVOL

SONO hit 2.000x RVOL at 3:30 PM ET

at $14.59

Alert· 5d ago · Jul 31, 12:44 PM ET+0.2% vs EMA

$SONO near 200 EMA: +0.19% from 200 EMA at 12:43 PM ET

at $14.55

Alert· 5d ago · Jul 31, 12:44 PM ET12.2× RVOL

SONO hit 12.220x RVOL at 12:43 PM ET

at $14.55

Alert· 6d ago · Jul 31, 11:10 AM ET-1.55%

$SONO moved -1.55% in 1 min (Level 1) at 11:09 AM ET

at $14.59

Alert· 6d ago · Jul 31, 11:04 AM ET4.7× RVOL

SONO hit 4.691x RVOL at 11:03 AM ET

at $14.68

Alert· 6d ago · Jul 30, 3:47 PM ET-1.09%

$SONO moved -1.09% in 1 min (Level 1) at 3:46 PM ET

at $14.30

Alert· 6d ago · Jul 30, 3:46 PM ET8.9× RVOL

SONO hit 8.889x RVOL at 3:45 PM ET

at $14.43

Alert· 6d ago · Jul 30, 3:35 PM ET2.2× RVOL

SONO hit 2.163x RVOL at 3:34 PM ET

at $14.42

Alert· 6d ago · Jul 30, 2:33 PM ET-2.1% vs EMA

$SONO near 200 EMA: -2.13% from 200 EMA at 2:32 PM ET

at $14.33

Alert· 6d ago · Jul 30, 2:33 PM ET2.0× RVOL

SONO hit 2.000x RVOL at 2:32 PM ET

at $14.33

Alert· 6d ago · Jul 30, 2:00 PM ET-2.7% vs EMA

$SONO near 200 EMA: -2.71% from 200 EMA at 1:59 PM ET

at $14.35

Alert· 6d ago · Jul 30, 2:00 PM ET4.4× RVOL

SONO hit 4.364x RVOL at 1:59 PM ET

at $14.35

Alert· 6d ago · Jul 30, 1:52 PM ET-2.0% vs EMA

$SONO near 200 EMA: -2.00% from 200 EMA at 1:51 PM ET

at $14.48

Alert· 6d ago · Jul 30, 1:52 PM ET+2.30%

$SONO moved +2.30% in 1 min (Level 1) at 1:51 PM ET

at $14.48

Alert· 6d ago · Jul 30, 1:34 PM ET7.9× RVOL

SONO hit 7.869x RVOL at 1:33 PM ET

at $14.19

News· SEC EDGAR· 7d ago · Jul 29, 5:21 PM ET

Sonos Inc filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)

News· SEC EDGAR· 7d ago · Jul 29, 5:07 PM ET

Sonos Inc filed an 8-K: Executive / Board Change, Regulation FD Disclosure

News· SEC EDGAR· 7d ago · Jul 29, 4:09 PM ET

Sonos Inc filed an 8-K: Results of Operations

News· SEC EDGAR· 93d ago · May 4, 5:57 PM ET

Sonos Inc filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)

News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 153d ago · Mar 6, 2:00 AM ETBullish

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News· The Motley Fool· 249d ago · Nov 29, 1:24 PM ETNeutral

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News· Investing.com· 295d ago · Oct 15, 9:28 AM ETNeutral

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SONO Live Alerts

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RVOLRVOL 7.0×1h ago·Aug 6, 11:17 AM ET
SONO hit 6.984x RVOL at 11:16 AM ET
RVOLRVOL 2.0×20h ago·Aug 5, 3:39 PM ET
SONO hit 2.000x RVOL at 3:38 PM ET
RVOLRVOL 4.1×1d ago·Aug 4, 1:36 PM ET
SONO hit 4.109x RVOL at 1:35 PM ET
EMA Trend2d ago·Aug 3, 4:20 PM ET
SONO 200EMA (5m) Trending · 78 bars · L3 · +4.40% above EMA · slope +0.49%
EMA Trend2d ago·Aug 3, 4:13 PM ET
SONO 50EMA (5m) Trending · 77 bars · L3 · +1.57% above EMA · slope +0.74%
EMA Trend2d ago·Aug 3, 4:10 PM ET
SONO 200EMA (1m) Trending · 269 bars · L5 · +1.84% above EMA · slope +0.27%
EMA Trend2d ago·Aug 3, 4:10 PM ET
SONO 200EMA (1m) Trending · 269 bars · L5 · +1.84% above EMA · slope +0.27%
EMARVOL 4.4×2d ago·Aug 3, 2:24 PM ET
$SONO near 200 EMA: +0.96% from 200 EMA at 2:23 PM ET
RVOLRVOL 4.4×2d ago·Aug 3, 2:24 PM ET
SONO hit 4.394x RVOL at 2:23 PM ET
RVOLRVOL 4.6×3d ago·Aug 3, 12:23 PM ET
SONO hit 4.587x RVOL at 12:22 PM ET
RVOLRVOL 2.0×5d ago·Jul 31, 3:32 PM ET
SONO hit 2.000x RVOL at 3:30 PM ET
EMARVOL 12.2×5d ago·Jul 31, 12:44 PM ET
$SONO near 200 EMA: +0.19% from 200 EMA at 12:43 PM ET
RVOLRVOL 12.2×5d ago·Jul 31, 12:44 PM ET
SONO hit 12.220x RVOL at 12:43 PM ET
MoverRVOL 1.8×6d ago·Jul 31, 11:10 AM ET
$SONO moved -1.55% in 1 min (Level 1) at 11:09 AM ET
RVOLRVOL 4.7×6d ago·Jul 31, 11:04 AM ET
SONO hit 4.691x RVOL at 11:03 AM ET
MoverRVOL 16.7×6d ago·Jul 30, 3:47 PM ET
$SONO moved -1.09% in 1 min (Level 1) at 3:46 PM ET
RVOLRVOL 8.9×6d ago·Jul 30, 3:46 PM ET
SONO hit 8.889x RVOL at 3:45 PM ET
RVOLRVOL 2.2×6d ago·Jul 30, 3:35 PM ET
SONO hit 2.163x RVOL at 3:34 PM ET
EMARVOL 2.0×6d ago·Jul 30, 2:33 PM ET
$SONO near 200 EMA: -2.13% from 200 EMA at 2:32 PM ET
RVOLRVOL 2.0×6d ago·Jul 30, 2:33 PM ET
SONO hit 2.000x RVOL at 2:32 PM ET
EMARVOL 4.4×6d ago·Jul 30, 2:00 PM ET
$SONO near 200 EMA: -2.71% from 200 EMA at 1:59 PM ET
RVOLRVOL 4.4×6d ago·Jul 30, 2:00 PM ET
SONO hit 4.364x RVOL at 1:59 PM ET
EMARVOL 2.0×6d ago·Jul 30, 1:52 PM ET
$SONO near 200 EMA: -2.00% from 200 EMA at 1:51 PM ET
MoverRVOL 2.0×6d ago·Jul 30, 1:52 PM ET
$SONO moved +2.30% in 1 min (Level 1) at 1:51 PM ET
RVOLRVOL 7.9×6d ago·Jul 30, 1:34 PM ET
SONO hit 7.869x RVOL at 1:33 PM ET

SONO stock FAQ

Why is $SONO down today?

What is the SONO stock price today?

SONO last traded at $15.46, down 2.89% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live SONO alerts?

The SONO Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged SONO 53 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is SONO on?

SONO (Sonos, Inc. Common Stock) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $1.88B in the HOUSEHOLD AUDIO & VIDEO EQUIPMENT sector.

Is SONO good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge SONO for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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Latest SONO News

Sonos Inc filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)

Sonos Inc filed an 8-K: Executive / Board Change, Regulation FD Disclosure

Sonos Inc filed an 8-K: Results of Operations

Sonos Inc filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)

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