Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) Upgraded to “Sell” at Wall Street Zen

Posted by Stanley Muller on Nov 9th, 2026

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI – Free Report) from a strong sell rating to a sell rating in a research note published on Sunday,Wall Street Zen reports.

GENI has been the topic of a number of other reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Genius Sports in a research note on Friday, October 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $9.00 price objective on shares of Genius Sports in a research note on Friday. BTIG Research reduced their target price on Genius Sports from $10.00 to $8.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on Genius Sports in a report on Friday, September 25th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $8.00 target price for the company. Finally, Needham & Company LLC raised their target price on Genius Sports from $10.00 to $12.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Genius Sports currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $10.76.

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Genius Sports Stock Performance

GENI opened at $5.97 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. The company has a market cap of $1.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -9.48 and a beta of 1.95. Genius Sports has a 52-week low of $3.83 and a 52-week high of $11.57. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $6.52 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $6.21.

Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI – Get Free Report) last announced 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 company 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 18.85% and a negative return on equity of 22.27%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 62.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned ($0.11) EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Genius Sports will post -0.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Mark Locke sold 50,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.54, for a total value of $327,000.00. Following 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 trade represents a 0.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, 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 transaction, the insider owned 471,467 shares in the company, valued at $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. Insiders have sold 850,000 shares of company stock valued at $5,582,049 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 16.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Genius Sports

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Parallel Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Genius Sports during the first quarter worth approximately $25,000. Signaturefd LLC boosted its stake in Genius Sports by 45.9% during the third quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 5,096 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 1,602 shares during the last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new position in Genius Sports during the third quarter worth $63,000. Lexington Hill Partners LLC acquired a new position in Genius Sports during the second quarter worth $64,000. Finally, Pacer Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in Genius Sports by 29.1% in the 1st quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 15,270 shares of the company’s stock valued at $68,000 after buying an additional 3,440 shares in the last quarter. 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

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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.