Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) Stock Rating Cut to “Strong Sell” at Zacks Research

Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) was downgraded by equities researchers at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note issued on Wednesday, Zacks reports.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on GENI. Wells Fargo & Company lowered shares of Genius Sports from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and set a $8.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Genius Sports in a research note on Friday, August 28th. Needham & Company LLC lifted 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. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on Genius Sports from $8.50 to $7.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 26th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Genius Sports from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 31st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $10.82.

Genius Sports Trading Down 15.7%

NYSE GENI opened at $5.91 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.46 billion, a PE ratio of -8.69 and a beta of 1.95. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $6.56 and its 200 day moving average is $6.23. Genius Sports has a twelve month low of $3.83 and a twelve month high of $11.57. The company has a quick ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10.

Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported ($0.06) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.01 by ($0.07). The firm 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%. Genius Sports’s revenue for the quarter was up 62.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted ($0.11) EPS. Research analysts forecast that Genius Sports will post -0.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Mark Locke sold 477,449 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 19,697,767 shares in the company, valued at $129,611,306.86. The trade was a 2.37% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Thomas Russell sold 50,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.51, for a total value of $325,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 471,467 shares in the company, valued at $3,069,250.17. This trade represents a 9.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 850,000 shares of company stock valued at $5,582,049. 16.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Genius Sports

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Signaturefd LLC grew its stake in shares of Genius Sports by 45.9% in the third quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 5,096 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 1,602 shares during the period. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd lifted its position in Genius Sports by 15.0% during the third quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd now owns 14,578 shares of the company’s stock valued at $84,000 after purchasing an additional 1,903 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Genius Sports by 24.1% in the first quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 16,038 shares of the company’s stock worth $71,000 after purchasing an additional 3,114 shares during the last quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in Genius Sports by 29.1% in the first quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 15,270 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,000 after purchasing an additional 3,440 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Infrastructure Capital Advisors LLC grew its position in Genius Sports by 15.6% in the 1st quarter. Infrastructure Capital Advisors LLC now owns 26,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $115,000 after purchasing an additional 3,500 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 81.91% of the company’s stock.

More Genius Sports News

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.

Genius Sports Company Profile

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.