Genius Sports Q2 EPS Forecast Cut by Northland Securities

Genius Sports Limited (NYSE:GENI) – Equities researchers at Northland Securities cut their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Genius Sports in a report released on Friday, May 8th. Northland Securities analyst G. Gibas now forecasts that the company will earn ($0.08) per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of ($0.07). Northland Securities also issued estimates for Genius Sports’ Q4 2026 earnings at $0.15 EPS and FY2026 earnings at ($0.10) EPS.

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on GENI. Truist Financial cut their price objective on Genius Sports from $13.00 to $10.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Citigroup cut their price objective on Genius Sports from $9.00 to $8.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of Genius Sports in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Genius Sports in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, B. Riley Financial reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Genius Sports in a research report on Friday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Genius Sports has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $11.68.

Genius Sports Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of Genius Sports stock opened at $4.42 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $1.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.24 and a beta of 1.80. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $4.76 and a 200-day moving average price of $7.90. Genius Sports has a twelve month low of $3.83 and a twelve month high of $13.73.

Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported ($0.21) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.09) by ($0.12). The firm had revenue of $187.95 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $170.60 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 30.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned ($0.03) EPS.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of GENI. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd bought a new stake in Genius Sports in the third quarter worth about $65,000. Strs Ohio boosted its position in shares of Genius Sports by 178.9% during the third quarter. Strs Ohio now owns 5,300 shares of the company’s stock valued at $66,000 after buying an additional 3,400 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Genius Sports during the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. UMB Bank n.a. purchased a new position in shares of Genius Sports during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $63,000. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Genius Sports by 1,163.1% during the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 7,010 shares of the company’s stock valued at $87,000 after buying an additional 6,455 shares during the period. 81.91% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Genius Sports News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank initiated coverage on Genius Sports with a Buy rating and a $10 price target, implying substantial upside from current levels. Deutsche Bank initiates Genius Sports at Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Glenview Capital, led by Larry Robbins, reportedly opened a new position in Genius Sports, a signal that a prominent hedge fund sees value in the name. Larry Robbins Opens New Position
• Neutral Sentiment: Seeking Alpha published Genius Sports’ Q1 2026 earnings call presentation, which keeps the company in focus but does not appear to be a new catalyst by itself. Q1 2026 earnings call presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Needham lowered its price target on Genius Sports to $10, suggesting analysts are still positive but more cautious on near-term upside. Needham lowers Genius Sports price target
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup reportedly lowered expectations for Genius Sports, and Wall Street Zen downgraded the stock to Strong Sell, adding to mixed sentiment around the company. Wall Street Zen downgrade

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.