Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) Stock Rating Lowered by Zacks Research

Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) was downgraded by Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, Zacks reports.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Genius Sports in a report on Friday, October 30th. Needham & Company LLC raised their price objective on shares of Genius Sports from $10.00 to $12.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Genius Sports in a report on Friday, August 28th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their target price on shares of Genius Sports from $8.50 to $7.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 26th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut Genius Sports from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and set a $8.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Friday, August 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $10.82.

Genius Sports Stock Performance

Shares of GENI opened at $5.91 on Wednesday. Genius Sports has a 12-month low of $3.83 and a 12-month high of $11.57. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10. The company has a market cap of $1.46 billion, a PE ratio of -8.69 and a beta of 1.95. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $6.56 and a 200-day moving average price of $6.23.

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 the consensus estimate of $0.01 by ($0.07). The company had revenue of $269.86 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $261.13 million. Genius Sports had a negative return on equity of 23.83% and a negative net margin of 22.99%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 62.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted ($0.11) earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Genius Sports will post -0.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Mark Locke sold 477,449 shares of Genius Sports stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.58, for a total value of $3,141,614.42. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Thomas Russell sold 50,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.51, for a total transaction of $325,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 471,467 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,069,250.17. This represents a 9.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 850,000 shares of company stock worth $5,582,049. 16.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Genius Sports

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

Genius Sports News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 revenue rose 62.3% year over year to $269.86 million, beating the $261.13 million consensus estimate. The company also said it delivered $54 million in free cash flow, 61% free-cash-flow conversion, and a 32% group adjusted EBITDA margin. Read More.
• 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, citing its focus on free cash flow. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Q3 adjusted earnings per share were a loss of $0.06, missing the consensus estimate of $0.01 per share. Reports also flagged higher debt, which could temper the positive revenue and cash-flow news. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: BTIG cut its price target from $10 to $8, though it maintained a Buy rating. The lower target may add to investor caution. Read More.

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.