--- title: "Genius Sports Revenue Surged 31% Last Quarter. So Why Did This Investor Bail?" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286958170.md" description: "Ophir Asset Management sold its entire stake in Genius Sports Limited, liquidating 3,771,695 shares valued at approximately $26.85 million. Despite a 31% revenue increase in Q1, the company's net loss widened to $55.5 million. Genius Sports shares have fallen about 50% over the past year, underperforming the S&P 500. The firm aims for $1.01 billion in revenue for 2026, but investor sentiment may be affected by ongoing losses and market performance." datetime: "2026-05-19T19:40:30.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/286958170.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286958170.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/286958170.md) --- # Genius Sports Revenue Surged 31% Last Quarter. So Why Did This Investor Bail? ## Key Points - Ophir Asset Management exited 3,771,695 shares of Genius Sports Limited in the first quarter. - The quarter-end position value decreased by $41.56 million, reflecting both selling activity and stock price changes for the period. - The transaction represented 3.13% of the fund’s reportable U.S. equity assets under management. - Genius Sports Limited previously accounted for 4.7% of the fund’s AUM as of the prior quarter. - 10 stocks we like better than Genius Sports › Ophir Asset Management Pty Ltd sold out its entire **Genius Sports Limited** (NYSE:GENI) stake in the first quarter, an estimated $26.85 million trade based on quarterly average pricing, according to a May 15, 2026, SEC filing. ## What happened According to an SEC filing dated May 15, 2026, Ophir Asset Management Pty Ltd liquidated its position in Genius Sports Limited during the first quarter by selling 3,771,695 shares. The estimated transaction value is $26.85 million based on the quarterly average price, with the fund’s quarter-end position reduced from a previously significant holding to zero. The net position change, which includes both trading and price movement, was a $41.56 million decrease. ## What else to know - Top five holdings after the filing: - NYSE: AIR: $59.11 million (6.88% of AUM) - NYSE: VVX: $58.03 million (6.76% of AUM) - NASDAQ: MRX: $55.57 million (6.47% of AUM) - NYSE: SXI: $50.21 million (5.85% of AUM) - NASDAQ: EZPW: $41.03 million (4.78% of AUM) - As of Tuesday, Genius Sports Limited shares were priced at $5.05, down about 50% over the past year and well underperforming the S&P 500, which is instead up about 25%. ## Company Overview Metric Value Price (as of market close 2026-05-14) $5.05 Market Capitalization $1.4 billion Revenue (TTM) $669 million Net Income (TTM) ($111.6 million) ## Company Snapshot - Genius Sports offers technology infrastructure for live sports data collection, streaming solutions, integrity services, and digital marketing tools tailored to the sports, betting, and media industries. - The firm generates revenue primarily through licensing data feeds, providing risk management and integrity services, and delivering live streaming and fan engagement solutions to clients. - It serves sports leagues, sportsbooks, and digital publishers seeking real-time data, betting content, and audience engagement capabilities. Genius Sports Limited develops and sells technology-driven products for the global sports and sports betting ecosystem. The company leverages proprietary data collection and distribution platforms to enable partners to commercialize sports content and ensure betting integrity. Genius Sports Limited provides an integrated suite of services for sports leagues and betting operators seeking secure, real-time data and digital engagement solutions. ## What this transaction means for investors Shares of Genius have really struggled since their 2021 IPO, falling about 80% from highs just months after their debut and down 50% this past year alone. With that in mind, it’s not really surprising an investor like Ophir would choose to sell. Operationally, however, there are some positives. First-quarter revenue jumped 31% year over year to $188 million, while adjusted EBITDA climbed 21% to nearly $24 million. Betting technology revenue surged 33%, helped by contract renewals, pricing increases, and new services, while media revenue rose 22%. Management also raised full-year guidance following the Legend acquisition, now targeting as much as $1.01 billion in 2026 revenue and up to $280 million in adjusted EBITDA. Still, investors might be focusing on the widening net loss, which ballooned to $55.5 million from $8.2 million a year ago, partly due to acquisition expenses and foreign currency swings. Those losses, amid a troubling stretch, might be tough to digest for some investors, but it’s important to remember that Genius does have exclusive sports data relationships and growing AI-powered advertising tools. If it can find a way to translate that into earnings growth, a turnaround might be on the horizon. ## Should you buy stock in Genius Sports right now? 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