Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) Receives “Equal Weight” Rating from Wells Fargo & Company

Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI)‘s stock had its “equal weight” rating restated by research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company in a note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $8.00 price objective on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price points to a potential upside of 1.13% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and set a $12.00 price target on shares of Genius Sports in a research report on Thursday. Oppenheimer lifted their price objective on shares of Genius Sports from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Genius Sports from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Monday. Citigroup dropped their price target on shares of Genius Sports from $9.00 to $8.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Finally, B. Riley Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Genius Sports in a report on Friday, May 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Genius Sports presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $11.15.

Genius Sports Trading Down 5.0%

Shares of Genius Sports stock opened at $7.91 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -12.97 and a beta of 1.90. Genius Sports has a twelve month low of $3.83 and a twelve month high of $13.73. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $6.53 and its 200-day simple moving average is $5.96.

Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported ($0.28) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.07) by ($0.21). The company had revenue of $195.50 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $184.43 million. Genius Sports had a negative net margin of 22.26% and a negative return on equity of 20.34%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 64.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.21) EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Genius Sports will post -0.12 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Genius Sports

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. TimesSquare Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Genius Sports in the 4th quarter worth approximately $59,851,000. Senvest Management LLC lifted its stake in Genius Sports by 45.1% during the first 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. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in Genius Sports by 3,584.2% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,291,635 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,233,000 after purchasing an additional 3,202,290 shares during the last quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. boosted its holdings in Genius Sports by 785.5% during the fourth quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 3,289,270 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,248,000 after buying an additional 2,917,830 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Voss Capital LP boosted its holdings in Genius Sports by 35.4% during the fourth quarter. Voss Capital LP now owns 11,100,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $122,322,000 after buying an additional 2,900,000 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.91% of the company’s stock.

Genius Sports News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and outlook improved: Second-quarter revenue rose 64.7% year over year to $195.5 million, exceeding the $184.4 million consensus estimate. Genius Sports also raised its full-year 2026 revenue outlook to approximately $1 billion, supporting the growth narrative. Genius Sports raises revenue guidance after strong Q2
• Positive Sentiment: Expansion into prediction markets: Genius Sports announced agreements with Kalshi and Polymarket to provide official sports data, media capabilities and integrity services. The deals broaden the company’s addressable market beyond traditional sportsbooks and could create additional data and commercial revenue opportunities. Genius Sports enters prediction markets with Polymarket and Kalshi partnerships
• Positive Sentiment: Advertising and media diversification: Management highlighted the use of live sports data to help advertisers adjust campaigns during games, signaling a shift toward higher-value media and advertising services rather than reliance solely on sportsbook data. Genius Sports’ media surge shows shift beyond sportsbook data
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: BTIG raised its price target from $9 to $10 and reiterated a “Buy” rating, implying meaningful upside from the reported $7.91 reference price. This may reinforce investor confidence in the company’s growth strategy.
• Neutral Sentiment: The partnerships and advertising initiatives could improve long-term growth, but the immediate financial contribution and profitability impact were not disclosed.
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly loss exceeded expectations: GENI reported a loss of $0.28 per share, compared with analyst expectations for a loss of roughly $0.07–$0.13 and a $0.21 loss in the prior-year quarter. Negative net margin and return on equity remain concerns. Genius Sports Limited Reports Q2 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

About Genius Sports

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.