Northland Securities Comments on Genius Sports Q4 Earnings

Genius Sports Limited (NYSE:GENI) – Investment analysts at Northland Securities dropped their Q4 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Genius Sports in a report released on Thursday, March 5th. Northland Securities analyst G. Gibas now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.04 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.05. The consensus estimate for Genius Sports’ current full-year earnings is ($0.10) per share.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on Genius Sports from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price target on shares of Genius Sports from $10.00 to $7.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Citizens Jmp lifted their price objective on shares of Genius Sports from $15.00 to $17.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Truist Financial decreased their price objective on shares of Genius Sports from $15.00 to $13.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, BTIG Research dropped their target price on Genius Sports from $16.00 to $11.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Genius Sports has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $12.84.

Genius Sports Stock Down 8.3%

Genius Sports stock opened at $5.38 on Monday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $8.25 and its 200 day moving average price is $10.35. The firm has a market cap of $1.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -12.50 and a beta of 1.91. Genius Sports has a 52 week low of $5.36 and a 52 week high of $13.73.

Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported ($0.08) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.02 by ($0.10). Genius Sports had a negative net margin of 16.67% and a negative return on equity of 13.66%. The company had revenue of $240.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $234.94 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted ($0.12) EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 37.0% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Genius Sports

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of GENI. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Genius Sports during the third quarter valued at approximately $65,000. Strs Ohio boosted its stake in shares of Genius Sports by 178.9% in the third 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. UMB Bank n.a. acquired a new stake in shares of Genius Sports in the fourth quarter worth approximately $63,000. Bessemer Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Genius Sports by 1,163.1% during the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 7,010 shares of the company’s stock worth $87,000 after purchasing an additional 6,455 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amalgamated Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Genius Sports during the second quarter worth approximately $79,000. 81.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories 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.