Genius Sports Limited (NYSE:GENI) Short Interest Update

Genius Sports Limited (NYSE:GENI) was the recipient of a significant drop in short interest in February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 13,081,457 shares, a drop of 15.4% from the January 29th total of 15,460,674 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 12,579,983 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.0 days. Approximately 7.3% of the company’s stock are short sold. Approximately 7.3% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 12,579,983 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.0 days.

Genius Sports News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and margin momentum: Q4 revenue of $240.5M beat expectations and was up ~37% year‑over‑year; the company and some coverage also highlighted a strong EBITDA improvement. These results support growth thesis and longer‑term upside. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue guidance slightly above consensus: FY‑2026 revenue guidance of $810–$820M tops street consensus, giving some support to the growth outlook. Earnings/Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial momentum: New adtech deployments (e.g., Magnite, NBC Sports RSNs) are incremental proof points for monetization and ad revenue expansion. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain positive but trimmed targets: Several firms (Citigroup, Oppenheimer, Needham, BTIG, Wells Fargo) cut price targets while keeping buy/outperform/overweight ratings — that signals continued confidence in the story but lower near‑term expectations. Citi note Oppenheimer note
• Negative Sentiment: EPS miss and profitability concerns: Q4 EPS was a ($0.08) loss versus a $0.02 consensus — the revenue beat didn’t offset the bottom‑line miss; net margin and ROE remain negative, which keeps focus on cash flow and path to profitability. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Price‑target cuts: Multiple PT reductions (ranges trimmed to ~$9–$14 from higher prior levels) reduce near‑term upside expectations and likely pressured the stock on the session. Benzinga roundup
• Negative Sentiment: Strategic risk — Legend acquisition debate: The planned Legend deal is dividing the Street, adding execution and integration risk that could keep volatility elevated until more clarity. Article Title

Genius Sports Stock Performance

Shares of GENI traded down $0.19 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $5.85. The company had a trading volume of 9,964,617 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,726,926. Genius Sports has a 1 year low of $5.60 and a 1 year high of $13.73. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.26 billion, a P/E ratio of -12.45 and a beta of 1.91. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $8.46 and its 200-day simple moving average is $10.46.

Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported ($0.08) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.02 by ($0.10). Genius Sports had a negative return on equity of 14.39% and a negative net margin of 19.71%.The firm had revenue of $240.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $234.94 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($0.12) earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 37.0% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts predict that Genius Sports will post -0.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Genius Sports

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. CWM LLC raised its stake in Genius Sports by 275.5% in the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 3,980 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 2,920 shares in the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Genius Sports in the 3rd quarter valued at about $65,000. Strs Ohio raised its position in shares of Genius Sports by 178.9% during the 3rd quarter. Strs Ohio now owns 5,300 shares of the company’s stock worth $66,000 after acquiring an additional 3,400 shares in the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. purchased a new stake in Genius Sports during the fourth quarter worth approximately $63,000. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Genius Sports by 1,163.1% in the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 7,010 shares of the company’s stock valued at $87,000 after purchasing an additional 6,455 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.91% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have weighed in on the company. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on Genius Sports from $10.00 to $9.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Truist Financial reduced their price target on Genius Sports from $15.00 to $13.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Guggenheim dropped their price objective on Genius Sports from $17.00 to $12.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of Genius Sports from $13.00 to $11.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Genius Sports in a research report on Wednesday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $12.84.

Genius Sports Company Profile

Genius Sports is a global sports technology company that specializes in collecting, analyzing and distributing real-time sports data and video streams. The firm provides official data feeds, live video streaming solutions and digital engagement tools to sports leagues, federations, broadcasters and betting operators. By integrating data directly from sporting events through its network of field officials and proprietary technology, Genius Sports ensures accuracy and integrity for partners who rely on up-to-the-second information.

The company’s product suite includes a cloud-based platform for data capture and distribution, an integrity services offering designed to identify and mitigate match-fixing risks, and a suite of commercial products that power odds creation, in-game betting markets and fan engagement experiences.