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Why Is GENIUS SPORTS LTD (GENI) Stock Down Today?

By the Top Tier Newswire AI Desk · August 31, 2026 at 1:47 PM ET · reviewed against 2 wire stories

GENIUS SPORTS LTD (GENI) is down -6.36% in the latest session. Our newswire has captured 2 stories on GENI across 2 sources in the last 36 hours, with AI sentiment reading bullish (avg 60/100).

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GENIUS SPORTS LTD shares fell 6.36% to $7.51 in afternoon trading as the stock continued to trade below the morning high of $8.10. Despite a series of recent analyst upgrades and a bullish outlook from several firms, the stock has struggled to maintain momentum amid a broader sell-off in the sector and mixed investor sentiment.

What Happened

The stock opened at $8.05 and briefly touched a session high of $8.10 before declining throughout the day. By 1:45 PM ET, it had fallen to $7.51, its lowest point of the session. The move comes after two newswire stories in the last 36 hours highlighted Genius Sports’ research into multiscreen advertising and a bullish case for buying the stock despite rising leverage. However, the stock has failed to capitalize on this attention, as the broader market and sector-specific headwinds have pressured shares. Analysts from Guggenheim, Macquarie, Oppenheimer, Needham, and BTIG have all raised their price targets to between $10 and $12, maintaining positive ratings. Despite this, the stock remains below the $10 level.

What The Data Shows

GENI has a market cap of $2.1 billion and is unprofitable, with a trailing twelve-month (TTM) earnings per share (EPS) of -0.68. Revenue has grown 41.5% TTM, but the company still operates with a net margin of -23.0%. The stock has a beta of 1.88, indicating higher volatility than the market. Trading volume so far is 1.6 million shares, or 0.3 times the 3-month average. The stock has printed 25 fresh 52-week lows and only 2 fresh 52-week highs as of August 31, 2026, reflecting a bearish trend.

What To Watch

Investors should monitor the stock’s performance ahead of any potential earnings release or further analyst commentary. With several firms maintaining positive ratings and raising price targets, coverage breadth and upcoming corporate developments could influence the next move.

AI-assisted analysis composed exclusively from headlines and data on the Top Tier newswire. Public view is delayed 4 hours from real time. Not financial advice.

GENI by the numbers

Last: $7.51Session: -6.36%Coverage: 2 stories / 2 sourcesAI sentiment: 60/100 (bullish)Mkt cap: $2.1B52w: $3.83 to $13.73
GENI · Aug 31 session (5-min) · -7.48% vs prior close · updated 8:57 PM ET
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AI sentiment, last 36h · averaged over 2 stories · 60/100 bullish
AI sentiment 60/100 (bullish)0 · bearish50bullish · 100

The headlines behind the move

Story flow · 2 stories on the wire, last 36h · hover or tap a dot for the headline
36h ago24h ago12h agopublishSeeking Alpha · sentiment 63 · Here's Why You Should Buy Genius Sports Despite Rising LeverageSeeking Alpha · 63Here's Why You Should Buy Genius Sports Despite Rising LeverageStockTitan · sentiment 56 · Genius Sports Research Reveals the New Playbook for Multiscreen Sports AdvertisingStockTitan · 56Genius Sports Research Reveals the New Playbook for Multiscreen Sports Advertising
13d agoStockTitanBULLISH 56General

Genius Sports Research Reveals the New Playbook for Multiscreen Sports Advertising

13d agoSeeking AlphaBULLISH 63Analyst

Here's Why You Should Buy Genius Sports Despite Rising Leverage

Discover Genius Sports’ Q2 beat, 2025 revenue/EBITDA guidance, leveraged balance sheet after Legend buyout, and a DCF showing 45.77% upside—read now.

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