Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) Stock Price Target Lowered at Oppenheimer

Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) had its price objective decreased by equities research analysts at Oppenheimer from $12.00 to $10.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Oppenheimer‘s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 77.15% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other brokerages have also recently issued reports on GENI. Needham & Company LLC increased their target price on shares of Genius Sports from $10.00 to $12.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Genius Sports in a research note on Friday, October 30th. Zacks Research cut Genius Sports from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on Genius Sports in a research note on Friday, September 25th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $8.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on Genius Sports from $8.50 to $7.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $10.76.

Genius Sports Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:GENI traded down $0.28 on Friday, reaching $5.64. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,500,175 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,493,277. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.39 billion, a P/E ratio of -8.30 and a beta of 1.95. Genius Sports has a 52-week low of $3.83 and a 52-week high of $11.57. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $6.56 and its two-hundred day moving average is $6.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.97.

Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported ($0.06) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.01 by ($0.07). Genius Sports had a negative return on equity of 23.83% and a negative net margin of 22.99%. The company had revenue of $269.86 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $261.13 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted ($0.11) earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 62.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Genius Sports will post -0.35 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other Genius Sports news, insider Thomas Russell sold 50,000 shares of Genius Sports stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.51, for a total transaction of $325,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 471,467 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,069,250.17. The trade was a 9.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Mark Locke sold 477,449 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.58, for a total transaction of $3,141,614.42. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 19,697,767 shares in the company, valued at $129,611,306.86. This trade represents a 2.37% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 850,000 shares of company stock valued at $5,582,049 over the last 90 days. 16.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of GENI. Senvest Management LLC raised its holdings in Genius Sports by 45.1% in the first quarter. Senvest Management LLC now owns 13,653,724 shares of the company’s stock valued at $60,486,000 after buying an additional 4,243,157 shares during the period. Amova Asset Management Americas Inc. lifted its position in Genius Sports by 65.7% during the first quarter. Amova Asset Management Americas Inc. now owns 3,909,945 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,321,000 after buying an additional 1,549,816 shares in the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. grew its stake in Genius Sports by 65.7% during the first quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 3,909,945 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,321,000 after buying an additional 1,549,816 shares during the period. IFC Advisors LLC grew its stake in Genius Sports by 23.2% during the first quarter. IFC Advisors LLC now owns 3,583,833 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,876,000 after buying an additional 676,034 shares during the period. Finally, Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC grew its stake in Genius Sports by 10.6% during the first quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 3,557,178 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,150,000 after buying an additional 339,792 shares during the period. 81.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Genius Sports News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Genius Sports this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Genius Sports raised its FY2026 outlook to $1.015 billion–$1.035 billion in revenue and $287 million–$297 million in adjusted EBITDA, while emphasizing free cash flow. Article: Genius Sports raises FY2026 outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue rose 62.3% year over year to $269.9 million, topping analyst expectations of $261.1 million. The company also reported $54 million in free cash flow and 61% free-cash-flow conversion. Article: Genius Sports beats third-quarter guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly EPS was a loss of $0.06, missing the $0.01 profit analysts expected. The company also reported higher debt, adding to investor concerns about profitability and its balance sheet. Article: Genius Sports Q3 2026 earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded GENI from “hold” to “strong sell,” a bearish signal that may add pressure following the earnings report. Zacks Research ratings

About Genius Sports

Genius Sports Limited (NYSE: GENI) is a sports technology and data company that provides official sports data, technology, and digital media solutions. Its platform helps sports organizations collect, manage, and distribute live game data while supporting fan engagement and commercial activities.

The company supplies real-time data and related products to sportsbooks, media companies, sports leagues, teams, and brands. Its services include live statistics, betting data and trading solutions, streaming and video content, digital marketing, sponsorship activation, and tools designed to connect sports audiences with content and advertising.

Genius Sports serves customers across international sports markets, including North America, Europe, and other regions.