Guggenheim Issues Positive Forecast for Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) Stock Price

Posted by George Bondi on Nov 6th, 2026

Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI – Get Free Report) had its target price lifted by Guggenheim from $12.00 to $13.00 in a research note issued on Friday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Guggenheim‘s target price would indicate a potential upside of 129.07% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $9.00 target price on shares of Genius Sports in a research report on Friday. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price target on Genius Sports from $8.50 to $7.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 26th. Wells Fargo & Company downgraded shares of Genius Sports from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and set a $8.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Genius Sports in a research note on Friday, October 30th. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of Genius Sports in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $10.88.

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Genius Sports Trading Down 4.1%

Shares of NYSE:GENI traded down $0.24 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $5.67. The company had a trading volume of 2,051,883 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,490,917. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10. Genius Sports has a 12 month low of $3.83 and a 12 month high of $11.57. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $6.56 and a 200 day simple moving average of $6.23. The stock has a market cap of $1.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.35 and a beta of 1.95.

Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported ($0.06) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.01 by ($0.07). Genius Sports had a negative net margin of 22.99% and a negative return on equity of 23.83%. The company had revenue of $269.86 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $261.13 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted ($0.11) EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 62.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts predict that Genius Sports will post -0.35 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Mark Locke sold 50,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.54, for a total value of $327,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 19,375,216 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $126,713,912.64. This represents a 0.26% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Thomas Russell sold 50,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.51, for a total transaction of $325,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 471,467 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,069,250.17. The trade was a 9.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 850,000 shares of company stock worth $5,582,049. 16.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Genius Sports

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of GENI. Senvest Management LLC boosted its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 4,243,157 shares during the period. Amova Asset Management Americas Inc. raised its position in Genius Sports by 65.7% in 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 buying an additional 1,549,816 shares during the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. raised its position in Genius Sports by 65.7% in 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 buying an additional 1,549,816 shares during the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC lifted its stake in Genius Sports by 10.6% in the 1st quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 3,557,178 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,150,000 after acquiring an additional 339,792 shares in the last quarter. Finally, IFC Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Genius Sports by 23.2% in the 1st quarter. IFC Advisors LLC now owns 3,583,833 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,876,000 after acquiring an additional 676,034 shares in the last quarter. 81.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Genius Sports

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

Positive Sentiment: Genius Sports raised its FY2026 outlook to $1.015 billion–$1.035 billion in revenue and $287 million–$297 million in adjusted EBITDA, while emphasizing free cash flow. Article: Genius Sports raises FY2026 outlook
Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue rose 62.3% year over year to $269.9 million, topping analyst expectations of $261.1 million. The company also reported $54 million in free cash flow and 61% free-cash-flow conversion. Article: Genius Sports beats third-quarter guidance
Negative Sentiment: Quarterly EPS was a loss of $0.06, missing the $0.01 profit analysts expected. The company also reported higher debt, adding to investor concerns about profitability and its balance sheet. Article: Genius Sports Q3 2026 earnings
Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded GENI from “hold” to “strong sell,” a bearish signal that may add pressure following the earnings report. Zacks Research ratings

About Genius Sports

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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.