BTIG Research Has Lowered Expectations for Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) Stock Price

Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) had its price objective reduced by equities researchers at BTIG Research from $10.00 to $8.00 in a report released on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. BTIG Research‘s target price indicates a potential upside of 33.96% from the company’s previous close.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on GENI. Oppenheimer increased their target price on shares of Genius Sports from $10.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Guggenheim upped their price objective on shares of Genius Sports from $11.00 to $12.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating and set a $12.00 price objective on shares of Genius Sports in a report on Friday, August 7th. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Genius Sports in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Genius Sports in a research note on Friday, October 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Genius Sports presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $10.76.

Genius Sports Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of Genius Sports stock traded up $0.05 on Thursday, hitting $5.97. The stock had a trading volume of 7,821,255 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,470,920. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $6.52 and a 200 day moving average of $6.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a current ratio of 0.97. Genius Sports has a twelve month low of $3.83 and a twelve month high of $11.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.47 billion, a P/E ratio of -9.48 and a beta of 1.95.

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). Genius Sports had a negative return on equity of 23.83% and a negative net margin of 22.99%. The firm had revenue of $269.86 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $261.13 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned ($0.11) earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 62.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that Genius Sports will post -0.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Mark Locke sold 477,449 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 19,697,767 shares in the company, valued at $129,611,306.86. This represents a 2.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Thomas Russell sold 50,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.51, for a total transaction of $325,500.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 471,467 shares in the company, valued at approximately $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. Insiders have sold a total of 850,000 shares of company stock worth $5,582,049 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 16.60% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Genius Sports

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Senvest Management LLC lifted its holdings in Genius Sports by 45.1% during the first 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 during the period. Amova Asset Management Americas Inc. increased 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 during the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Genius Sports by 65.7% during the 1st quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group 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 during the last quarter. IFC Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Genius Sports by 23.2% during the 1st quarter. IFC Advisors LLC now owns 3,583,833 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,876,000 after purchasing an additional 676,034 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC raised its stake in shares of Genius Sports by 10.6% during 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 during the period. Institutional investors 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: 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.