Genesco (GCO) is set to report earnings on September 6th, and Wall Street expects a decline in both earnings and revenues. While this is the widely-held view, the stock’s near-term movement may hinge on how actual results compare to these estimates. A positive earnings surprise could send the stock higher, while a miss could drive it down. This article analyzes the company’s earnings expectations, Zacks ESP, and historical earnings surprise trends to assess the probability of a beat.