Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) Given New $11.00 Price Target at Oppenheimer

Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) had its price target lowered by stock analysts at Oppenheimer from $12.00 to $11.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Oppenheimer’s price target indicates a potential upside of 87.55% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on GENI. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on Genius Sports from $10.00 to $9.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Northland Securities set a $12.00 target price on shares of Genius Sports in a report on Friday, February 6th. Truist Financial decreased their price target on shares of Genius Sports from $15.00 to $13.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Guggenheim reduced their price objective on shares of Genius Sports from $17.00 to $12.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, B. Riley Financial restated a “buy” rating on shares of Genius Sports in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $12.95.

Genius Sports Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:GENI traded down $0.18 during trading on Thursday, reaching $5.87. 5,741,974 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,685,248. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.26 billion, a PE ratio of -12.46 and a beta of 1.91. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $8.46 and its 200-day simple moving average is $10.46. Genius Sports has a 12-month low of $5.60 and a 12-month high of $13.73.

Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported ($0.08) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.02 by ($0.10). The firm had revenue of $240.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $234.94 million. Genius Sports had a negative return on equity of 14.39% and a negative net margin of 19.71%.Genius Sports’s quarterly revenue was up 37.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted ($0.12) earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Genius Sports will post -0.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Genius Sports by 9.1% during the third quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 14,131 shares of the company’s stock worth $175,000 after buying an additional 1,177 shares in the last quarter. Prelude Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Genius Sports by 1.3% during the third quarter. Prelude Capital Management LLC now owns 92,529 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,146,000 after acquiring an additional 1,181 shares during the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers grew its stake in Genius Sports by 10.0% during the 2nd quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 15,288 shares of the company’s stock valued at $159,000 after acquiring an additional 1,388 shares in the last quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in Genius Sports by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC now owns 77,289 shares of the company’s stock valued at $802,000 after acquiring an additional 1,512 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Main Management ETF Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Genius Sports by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Main Management ETF Advisors LLC now owns 163,647 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,803,000 after acquiring an additional 1,672 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.91% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Genius Sports

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong underlying results and guidance — Genius posted meaningful revenue and EBITDA gains for 2025 (reported coverage cites ~31% revenue surge and a ~59% EBITDA jump) and issued FY‑2026 revenue guidance slightly above Street consensus, supporting upside potential. Genius Sports (GENI) Stock Rallies on 31% Revenue Surge and 59% EBITDA Jump in 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial wins/adtech deployments — New adtech deployments (e.g., Magnite, NBC Sports RSNs) expand monetization channels and support longer‑term revenue growth and advertising yield. Genius Sports adds adtech deployments with Magnite, NBC Sports RSNs
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts trimmed price targets but maintained bullish ratings — Needham cut its PT from $16 to $14 (buy), BTIG from $16 to $11 (buy) and Wells Fargo from $10 to $9 (overweight). Ratings are still constructive, but lower PTs temper near‑term upside expectations. Analyst price target updates (Benzinga)
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings materials and call transcripts are available for review — The company provided slide decks and the earnings call/transcript, which investors should review for commentary on Legend acquisition integration, margin trajectory, and advertising monetization. Genius Sports (GENI) Q4 2025 Earnings Transcript (Yahoo)
• Negative Sentiment: EPS miss and market reaction — GENI reported an EPS loss (‑$0.08) versus a consensus of $0.02, and the share reaction was negative despite the revenue beat; coverage notes the stock fell after the miss. Profitability metrics remain negative (net margin, return on equity), which keeps valuation under pressure. Genius Sports stock falls over 5% on earnings miss despite revenue beat

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.