Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) Stock Price Down 4.7% After Earnings Miss

Genius Sports Limited (NYSE:GENI) shares dropped 4.7% during trading on Wednesday following a dissappointing earnings announcement. The company traded as low as $6.20 and last traded at $6.1660. Approximately 5,604,994 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 14% from the average daily volume of 6,545,204 shares. The stock had previously closed at $6.47.

The company reported ($0.08) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.03 by ($0.11). The firm had revenue of $240.50 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $234.94 million. Genius Sports had a negative net margin of 19.71% and a negative return on equity of 14.39%. During the same period last year, the firm earned ($0.12) earnings per share. Genius Sports’s revenue for the quarter was up 37.0% compared to the same quarter last year.

Key Headlines Impacting Genius Sports

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

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue beat and strong top-line growth: Q4 revenue was $240.5M vs. Street ~$234.9M and rose ~37% year-over-year — a sign demand remains robust. Genius Sports Limited Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary
• Positive Sentiment: FY2026 revenue guide topped consensus: company guided to about $810M–$820M (vs. consensus ~$804.7M), which suggests revenue momentum may continue if execution holds. Genius Sports Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Adtech deployments and partnerships (Magnite, NBC Sports RSNs) could expand monetization over time but are not immediate profit levers. Genius Sports adds adtech deployments with Magnite, NBC Sports RSNs
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings materials and management commentary are available (full transcript and slide deck) — useful for parsing margin drivers and guidance detail. Genius Sports Limited (GENI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Genius Sports Limited 2025 Q4 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: EPS miss and continued unprofitability: GAAP EPS was ($0.08) vs. consensus $0.03 (miss), and the company still reports a negative net margin (~-19.7%) and negative ROE—heightening near-term investor skepticism on profitability. Genius Sports stock falls over 5% on earnings miss despite revenue beat
• Negative Sentiment: Legend acquisition divides investors: the deal’s strategic merits and integration/dilution risks are prompting mixed analyst views, adding uncertainty to the stock’s outlook. Genius Sports earnings loom as Legend acquisition divides Street
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: higher trading volume and the share price trading near its 12‑month low reflect short-term selling pressure; analysts still model negative FY EPS (around -$0.10). Compared to Estimates, Genius Sports Limited (GENI) Q4 Earnings

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently commented on GENI shares. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of Genius Sports from $16.00 to $10.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 9th. Guggenheim cut their target price on shares of Genius Sports from $17.00 to $12.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 6th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Genius Sports in a research note on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on shares of Genius Sports from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus cut their price objective on Genius Sports from $10.00 to $7.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Genius Sports presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $13.42.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Genius Sports

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GENI. CWM LLC raised its holdings in shares of Genius Sports by 275.5% in the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 3,980 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 2,920 shares during the period. UMB Bank n.a. purchased a new position in Genius Sports during the fourth quarter worth about $63,000. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd purchased a new stake in Genius Sports in the third quarter valued at approximately $65,000. Strs Ohio lifted its holdings in shares of Genius Sports by 178.9% during the 3rd quarter. Strs Ohio now owns 5,300 shares of the company’s stock worth $66,000 after acquiring an additional 3,400 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amalgamated Bank purchased a new position in shares of Genius Sports during the 2nd quarter valued at about $79,000. 81.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Genius Sports Trading Down 6.2%

The company has a market cap of $1.31 billion, a P/E ratio of -12.91 and a beta of 1.91. The company’s fifty day moving average is $8.46 and its 200 day moving average is $10.46.

Genius Sports Company Profile

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.