Needham & Company LLC Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) Stock Price

Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) had its price target cut by analysts at Needham & Company LLC from $16.00 to $14.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Needham & Company LLC’s price target indicates a potential upside of 160.47% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Citigroup reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Genius Sports in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Zacks Research upgraded Genius Sports from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Macquarie Infrastructure restated an “outperform” rating and set a $15.00 price objective on shares of Genius Sports in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Genius Sports in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, B. Riley Financial reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Genius Sports in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Genius Sports presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $12.84.

Genius Sports Trading Down 8.3%

Shares of GENI stock opened at $5.38 on Thursday. Genius Sports has a 12-month low of $5.36 and a 12-month high of $13.73. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $8.25 and its 200-day simple moving average is $10.38. The company has a market cap of $1.16 billion, a PE ratio of -12.50 and a beta of 1.91.

Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) last posted 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 return on equity of 13.66% and a negative net margin of 16.67%.The business had revenue of $240.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $234.94 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned ($0.12) EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 37.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that Genius Sports will post -0.1 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. CWM LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Genius Sports by 275.5% during the second 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. acquired a new position in Genius Sports in the 4th quarter worth approximately $63,000. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd purchased a new position in Genius Sports during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $65,000. Strs Ohio raised its position in 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 buying an additional 3,400 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amalgamated Bank acquired a new stake in Genius Sports during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $79,000. 81.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about 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.