Citigroup Cuts Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) Price Target to $11.00

Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) had its target price decreased by Citigroup from $13.00 to $11.00 in a research report report published on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. Citigroup currently has a buy rating on the stock.

A number of other brokerages have also weighed in on GENI. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Genius Sports in a research note on Wednesday. Northland Securities set a $12.00 price target on Genius Sports in a report on Friday, February 6th. Needham & Company LLC reduced their price objective on Genius Sports from $16.00 to $14.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on Genius Sports from $10.00 to $7.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Genius Sports in a report on Monday, December 29th. Three 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Genius Sports has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $12.84.

Genius Sports Stock Performance

Shares of GENI opened at $5.38 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $1.16 billion, a P/E ratio of -12.50 and a beta of 1.91. Genius Sports has a twelve month low of $5.36 and a twelve month high of $13.73. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $8.25 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $10.36.

Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported ($0.08) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.02 by ($0.10). Genius Sports had a negative return on equity of 13.66% and a negative net margin of 16.67%.The company had revenue of $240.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $234.94 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned ($0.12) EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 37.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Genius Sports will post -0.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Genius Sports

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. New York State Common Retirement Fund lifted its stake in Genius Sports by 395.5% in the third quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 979,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,120,000 after acquiring an additional 781,411 shares during the last quarter. Hodges Capital Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Genius Sports by 351.7% in the 2nd quarter. Hodges Capital Management Inc. now owns 971,235 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,101,000 after acquiring an additional 756,235 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its stake in shares of Genius Sports by 4.1% during the 3rd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 3,006,277 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,316,000 after purchasing an additional 117,591 shares during the last quarter. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Genius Sports by 341.6% in the 3rd quarter. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC now owns 3,330,469 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,231,000 after purchasing an additional 2,576,329 shares during the period. Finally, Peregrine Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Genius Sports in the 3rd quarter valued at about $10,153,000. 81.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Genius Sports

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company reported strong top-line momentum and margin improvement in 2025 — a 31% revenue surge and a 59% EBITDA jump — which supports longer-term recovery potential if management converts revenue growth into sustained profitability. GENI Stock Rallies on 31% Revenue Surge
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 2025 earnings transcript is available for review — useful for assessing management commentary on margins, customer wins, and guidance (if any). Investors should read management’s tone and any forward-looking remarks. GENI Q4 2025 Earnings Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational reporting is mixed — coverage notes revenue gains but a continuing net loss, so growth is clear but profitability still unresolved. That makes the stock sensitive to near-term margin commentary. Genius Sports reports revenue gains, net loss
• Neutral Sentiment: Minor operational/sports news: a reported £52m player transfer involving Richard Hughes was covered in media — relevant to the ecosystem but unlikely to materially move GENI’s fundamentals. Richard Hughes agrees genius £52m transfer
• Negative Sentiment: EPS missed expectations (reported -$0.08 vs. $0.02 consensus), which directly prompted selling pressure and a drop to a new 52‑week low; headlines and market reaction have been negative. Genius Sports Hits New 52-Week Low on Disappointing Earnings Shares Down Following Weak Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Several brokerages cut price targets (Citigroup, Oppenheimer, Wells Fargo, Needham, BTIG). Although many maintained Buy/Outperform ratings, the lower targets reduce near-term upside expectations and likely intensified selling. Citigroup price target cut Oppenheimer price target cut Additional analyst coverage

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.