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GENI Stock Drops As Genius Sports Misses Q1 Earnings

BRYCE TUOHEY•UPDATED MAY. 10, 2026, 11:07 AM ET
Reviewed by Tim Sykesand Fact-checked by Matt Monaco

Genius Sports Limited stocks have been trading down by -7.5 percent after reports of weakening sports-betting data demand.

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Weekly Update May 04 – May 08, 2026: On Sunday, May 10, 2026 Genius Sports Limited stock [NYSE: GENI] is trending down by -7.5%! Discover the key drivers behind this movement as well as our expert analysis in the detailed breakdown below.

Media industry expert:

Analyst sentiment – neutral

Genius Sports sits in a strategically important niche as a core data and integrity provider to global sports books and leagues, but fundamentals remain weak. Revenue of ~$669m and a modest 1.7x price-to-sales are overshadowed by a pre-tax margin of -108% and deeply negative ROA (-17.8%) and ROE (-24.6%). The balance sheet is comparatively solid: $281m cash, minimal long-term debt (~$25m), leverage of 1.6x, and tangible equity of ~$724m support ongoing investment despite accumulated losses.

Technically, GENI is in a fragile consolidation after a failed breakout. This week’s range (high $4.98, low $4.33) shows volatility, with a sharp rejection near $5 and a close back near $4.42, signaling profit-taking and weak follow-through. Intraday 5‑minute candles show selling pressure building above $4.70. The dominant trend is sideways-to-down below $4.80. A precise actionable level: $4.20–4.25 is key support; a sustained break below $4.20 favors a short toward $3.80.

The Q1 EPS miss (‑$0.21 vs ‑$0.07 expected) confirms that operating leverage is not yet materializing, which is negative relative to Media and Interactive Multi‑Media peers that are further along the profitability curve. However, balance-sheet strength and league relationships remain key strategic assets. Near term, resistance sits at $4.80–5.00, with strong support at $4.00–4.20. My 12‑month risk‑balanced view is Neutral, with a fair value band of $4.25–5.25, skewed by execution risk.

Quick Financial Overview

Genius Sports Limited (GENI) is trading in the mid-$4 range after a volatile week where price spiked near $4.98 and then slipped back toward $4.42. That reversal, combined with the Q1 loss of $0.21 per share versus an expected $0.07 loss, tells traders the market is questioning recent momentum. The intraday 5-minute bar that opened around $4.77 and closed near $4.40 shows heavy selling pressure into weakness, not strength into the close.

On the fundamentals, Genius Sports Limited generated roughly $669.5M in revenue, translating to about $2.60 of revenue per share. A price-to-sales ratio of 1.69 suggests the market is not paying a rich premium for that top line. But a pre-tax profit margin around -107.6% and negative returns on assets and equity (about -17.8% and -24.6%) confirm the core issue: the business is still far from consistent profitability, which the Q1 earnings miss just reinforced.

More Breaking News

The balance sheet for GENI shows about $1.13B in total assets and $724.5M in equity, with cash and short-term investments near $280.6M and working capital around $196.8M. Long-term debt and capital lease obligations of roughly $25.5M look manageable against this equity base, and a leverage ratio of 1.6 is not extreme. For short-term traders, this mix means the immediate risk is about earnings and sentiment, not solvency, while the chart around $4.30–$4.50 becomes a key area to watch for either a breakdown or a base.

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