Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) Price Target Raised to $12.00 at Oppenheimer

Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) had its price target hoisted by equities research analysts at Oppenheimer from $10.00 to $12.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Oppenheimer’s price target points to a potential upside of 52.19% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts have also issued reports on GENI. Truist Financial decreased their target price on Genius Sports from $13.00 to $10.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Genius Sports from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a report on Monday. Needham & Company LLC upped their price objective on shares of Genius Sports from $10.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Genius Sports from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $12.00 target price on shares of Genius Sports in a research report on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $11.44.

Genius Sports Price Performance

NYSE GENI traded up $0.06 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $7.88. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,199,133 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,422,713. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -12.86 and a beta of 1.90. The company’s 50-day moving average is $6.53 and its two-hundred day moving average is $5.96. Genius Sports has a 1-year low of $3.83 and a 1-year high of $13.73.

Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported ($0.28) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.07) by ($0.21). The business had revenue of $195.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $184.43 million. Genius Sports had a negative net margin of 22.26% and a negative return on equity of 20.34%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 64.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted ($0.21) earnings per share. Equities analysts forecast that Genius Sports will post -0.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Genius Sports

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Lexington Hill Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Genius Sports in the second quarter worth about $64,000. Moody National Bank Trust Division grew its stake in Genius Sports by 32.9% during the 2nd quarter. Moody National Bank Trust Division now owns 589,959 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,575,000 after acquiring an additional 146,044 shares in the last quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. grew its stake in Genius Sports by 29.1% during the 1st quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 15,270 shares of the company’s stock valued at $68,000 after acquiring an additional 3,440 shares in the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Genius Sports in the 1st quarter valued at about $25,000. Finally, Ritter Alpha LP acquired a new stake in Genius Sports in the 1st quarter valued at about $77,000. 81.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Genius Sports

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

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and outlook strengthened. Second-quarter revenue rose 64.7% year over year to $195.5 million, exceeding analysts’ $184.4 million estimate. Genius Sports also raised its full-year 2026 revenue outlook to approximately $1.0 billion, in line with consensus. Genius Sports raises revenue guidance after strong Q2
• Positive Sentiment: Prediction-market expansion could create new revenue streams. Genius Sports announced partnerships with Kalshi and Polymarket to provide official sports data, media capabilities and integrity services. The deals expand the company’s addressable market beyond traditional sportsbooks. Genius Sports enters prediction markets with Polymarket and Kalshi partnerships
• Positive Sentiment: Advertising strategy is gaining traction. Management is using real-time sports data to help advertisers adjust campaigns during live games, signaling a shift toward higher-growth media and advertising revenue in addition to sportsbook data. Genius Sports’ media surge shows shift beyond sportsbook data
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG became more bullish. BTIG Research raised its price target from $9 to $10 and maintained a “buy” rating, implying meaningful potential upside from the referenced price. BTIG price target update
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo reaffirmed its “equal weight” rating and set an $8 price target, indicating limited expected near-term upside and a balanced risk-reward view. Wells Fargo rating update
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability fell well short of expectations. Genius Sports reported a quarterly loss of $0.28 per share, compared with the consensus estimate of a $0.07 loss and a $0.21 loss in the prior-year period. The wider-than-expected loss and continuing negative margins are likely outweighing the revenue beat and improved outlook. Genius Sports Q2 results

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.