Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) Price Target Cut to $10.00 by Analysts at Oppenheimer

Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) had its price objective cut by Oppenheimer from $12.00 to $10.00 in a report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the stock.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on GENI. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of Genius Sports in a research report on Friday, August 28th. Freedom Capital raised shares of Genius Sports to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Genius Sports from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $9.00 price objective on shares of Genius Sports in a research note on Friday. Finally, Needham & Company LLC boosted their price objective on shares of Genius Sports from $10.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. One investment 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 issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Genius Sports presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $10.76.

Genius Sports Price Performance

GENI traded up $0.05 on Friday, reaching $5.97. The stock had a trading volume of 7,821,255 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,470,920. 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 capitalization of $1.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -9.48 and a beta of 1.95. Genius Sports has a fifty-two week low of $3.83 and a fifty-two week high of $11.57. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $6.52 and a 200-day moving average of $6.21.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Genius Sports

In other news, insider Thomas Russell sold 50,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the insider directly owned 471,467 shares in the company, valued at $3,069,250.17. This represents a 9.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Mark Locke sold 50,000 shares of Genius Sports stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.54, for a total transaction of $327,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 19,375,216 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $126,713,912.64. This represents a 0.26% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 850,000 shares of company stock valued at $5,582,049. 16.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Genius Sports

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Senvest Management LLC raised its position in shares of Genius Sports by 45.1% in the 1st quarter. Senvest Management LLC now owns 13,653,724 shares of the company’s stock worth $60,486,000 after acquiring an additional 4,243,157 shares in the last quarter. Amova Asset Management Americas Inc. boosted its position in shares of Genius Sports by 65.7% during the 1st quarter. Amova Asset Management Americas Inc. now owns 3,909,945 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,321,000 after purchasing 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 purchasing 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 purchasing an additional 676,034 shares during the period. Finally, Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC boosted 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 acquiring an additional 339,792 shares in the last quarter. 81.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Genius Sports News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Genius Sports raised its 2026 outlook to $1.015 billion–$1.035 billion in revenue and $287 million–$297 million in adjusted EBITDA. It also reported $54 million in free cash flow, 61% free-cash-flow conversion, and a 32% adjusted EBITDA margin. Genius Sports raises FY2026 outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Q3 revenue rose 62.3% year over year to $269.9 million, topping analyst expectations of $261.1 million. Guggenheim raised its price target to $13 and maintained a Buy rating; Oppenheimer cut its target to $10 but kept an Outperform rating. Q3 earnings results
• Neutral Sentiment: The company scheduled its 2026 annual general meeting, a routine corporate update with no clear near-term earnings impact. Genius Sports schedules 2026 annual general meeting
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted for the strong revenue, GAAP EPS was a loss of $0.06, missing the consensus estimate of $0.01 profit. Reports also flagged higher debt. Zacks Research downgraded the stock to Strong Sell, while BTIG lowered its target to $8 but retained a Buy rating. Genius Sports Q3 2026: Revenue Beats, but EPS Miss Stings

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.