Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) Cut to Strong Sell at Zacks Research

Zacks Research cut shares of Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) from a hold rating to a strong sell rating in a report published on Wednesday,Zacks reports.

Several other analysts also recently commented on the stock. Guggenheim boosted their target price on shares of Genius Sports from $11.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Oppenheimer boosted their target price on shares of Genius Sports from $10.00 to $12.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating and issued a $12.00 price objective on shares of Genius Sports in a research report on Friday, August 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $9.00 target price on shares of Genius Sports in a research report on Friday. Finally, BTIG Research lowered their price objective on shares of Genius Sports from $10.00 to $8.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $10.76.

Genius Sports Price Performance

GENI stock opened at $5.97 on Wednesday. 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 50-day moving average price of $6.52 and a 200 day moving average price of $6.21. The stock has a market cap of $1.47 billion, a PE ratio of -9.48 and a beta of 1.95. Genius Sports has a 12 month low of $3.83 and a 12 month high of $11.57.

Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported ($0.06) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.01 by ($0.07). The firm had revenue of $269.86 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $261.13 million. Genius Sports had a negative net margin of 22.99% and a negative return on equity of 23.83%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 62.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.11) earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Genius Sports will post -0.35 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Genius Sports

In related news, insider Thomas Russell sold 50,000 shares of Genius Sports 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 directly owned 471,467 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,069,250.17. The trade was a 9.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Mark Locke sold 477,449 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.58, for a total value of $3,141,614.42. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 19,697,767 shares in the company, valued at approximately $129,611,306.86. The trade was a 2.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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. Insiders own 16.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its holdings in Genius Sports by 412.2% during the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 1,715,879 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,832,000 after purchasing an additional 1,380,907 shares during the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp bought a new position in Genius Sports in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $92,000. Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS purchased a new position in Genius Sports during the third quarter worth about $73,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Genius Sports in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $121,000. Finally, Commonwealth Equity Services LLC lifted its holdings in Genius Sports by 81.0% in the 3rd quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 19,889 shares of the company’s stock worth $114,000 after buying an additional 8,898 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.91% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Genius Sports

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.