FY2026 EPS Estimate for Genius Sports Raised by Analyst

Key Points

• Northland Securities raised its FY2026 EPS estimate to a loss of $0.42 per share from a projected loss of $0.43; the consensus estimate is a loss of $0.47 per share.
• In its latest quarter, Genius Sports reported revenue of $269.86 million, above estimates of $261.13 million and up 62.3% year over year, but its $0.06-per-share loss missed the $0.01 EPS consensus.
• Analyst views are mixed but lean positive: MarketBeat reports a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $10.76.

Genius Sports Limited (NYSE:GENI - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Northland Securities upped their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Genius Sports in a report issued on Friday, November 6th. Northland Securities analyst G. Gibas now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of ($0.42) for the year, up from their previous estimate of ($0.43). The consensus estimate for Genius Sports' current full-year earnings is ($0.47) per share.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on shares of Genius Sports in a research report on Friday, September 25th. They set an "overweight" rating and a $8.00 price target for the company. Guggenheim lifted their price objective on shares of Genius Sports from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, November 6th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Genius Sports from a "strong sell" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Sunday. Zacks Research lowered shares of Genius Sports from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Genius Sports in a research report on Friday, October 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Genius Sports currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $10.76.

Genius Sports Price Performance

GENI opened at $6.36 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.57 billion, a PE ratio of -10.09 and a beta of 1.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 0.94 and a quick ratio of 0.94. The business's 50-day moving average is $6.46 and its two-hundred day moving average is $6.18. Genius Sports has a 1 year low of $3.83 and a 1 year high of $11.57.

Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported ($0.06) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.01 by ($0.07). Genius Sports had a negative return on equity of 22.27% and a negative net margin of 18.85%. The company had revenue of $269.86 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $261.13 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.11) earnings per share. The company's revenue was up 62.3% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Trading of Genius Sports

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of GENI. Voya Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of Genius Sports by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 49,396 shares of the company's stock valued at $283,000 after acquiring an additional 1,692 shares during the period. HighTower Advisors LLC lifted its position in Genius Sports by 28.8% during the 3rd quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 108,482 shares of the company's stock worth $622,000 after acquiring an additional 24,250 shares during the period. White Pine Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Genius Sports during the 3rd quarter worth about $3,096,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its stake 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 valued at $9,832,000 after purchasing an additional 1,380,907 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp purchased a new stake in Genius Sports during the 3rd quarter valued at about $92,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.91% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at Genius Sports

In other news, 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 sale, the insider owned 471,467 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,069,250.17. The trade was a 9.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Mark Locke sold 50,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.54, for a total transaction of $327,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 19,375,216 shares in the company, valued at approximately $126,713,912.64. This trade represents a 0.26% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 850,000 shares of company stock valued at $5,582,049. 16.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Genius Sports Company Profile

Genius Sports is a sports technology company that collects, manages and distributes data and video from sporting events. Its technology supports live statistics, scores and other sports content for leagues, teams, broadcasters and betting operators. The company also provides services for sports betting, including official data distribution, trading tools and integrity monitoring. Its media and marketing offerings help sports organizations and brands connect with fans through digital content and targeted advertising.

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