Guggenheim raises Genius Sports stock price target to $16 on strong outlook

Published 07/08/2025, 12:48
Guggenheim raises Genius Sports stock price target to $16 on strong outlook

Investing.com - Guggenheim raised its price target on Genius Sports Ltd. (NYSE:GENI) to $16.00 from $12.00 on Thursday, while maintaining a Buy rating on the sports technology company. The stock, currently trading at $11.67, has delivered an impressive 77% return over the past year.

The price target increase follows Genius Sports’ second-quarter results, which showed revenue of $119 million and adjusted EBITDA of $34 million, largely in line with Guggenheim’s forecasts of $120 million and $33 million respectively. The company maintains strong liquidity with a current ratio of 2.36, and has demonstrated robust revenue growth of nearly 26% over the last twelve months.Discover more insights about GENI and 1,400+ other stocks with InvestingPro’s comprehensive research reports, featuring detailed financial analysis and expert recommendations.

Genius Sports management raised its 2025 guidance and indicated that the company’s business is expected to remain largely insulated from macroeconomic volatility this year, according to Guggenheim.

The research firm noted that based on Genius Sports’ historical deal activity, the company likely remains open to mergers and acquisitions, and could be opportunistic with share buybacks if no material acquisitions materialize.

Guggenheim maintained its thesis that Genius has built a "scaled, differentiated global sport technology business well positioned to take advantage of secular sports betting tailwinds," supporting the 33% increase in its price target.

In other recent news, Genius Sports reported its second-quarter 2025 financial results, showcasing a revenue of $120 million, which marked a 23% increase year-over-year and exceeded the consensus estimate of $118 million. The company’s adjusted EBITDA also saw significant growth, rising 81% to $36 million and surpassing the consensus of $34 million, with margins expanding by 960 basis points to reach 30%. Benchmark responded to these results by raising its price target for Genius Sports to $14 from $12, maintaining a Buy rating. Additionally, Genius Sports announced a multi-year strategic partnership with the marketing agency PMG to enhance sports advertising technologies through its FANHub platform. The company also extended its partnership with the NFL through the 2030 Super Bowl, which includes data rights and streaming capabilities. Analyst firms Truist Securities and Texas Capital Securities initiated coverage of Genius Sports with Buy ratings, both setting a $14 price target. Truist Securities based its target on estimated 2027 EBITDA, while Texas Capital Securities highlighted the company’s real-time sports data collection and media distribution capabilities. Needham reiterated its Buy rating and set a $13 price target following the NFL partnership extension.

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