CoreCivic (CXW) Competitors $17.94 -0.05 (-0.29%) Closing price 10/13/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$17.75 -0.19 (-1.04%) As of 04:28 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock CXW vs. GEO, HR, RHP, SBRA, EPR, RYN, NHI, PCH, MPW, and SHOShould you be buying CoreCivic stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of CoreCivic include Geo Group (GEO), Healthcare Realty Trust (HR), Ryman Hospitality Properties (RHP), Sabra Healthcare REIT (SBRA), EPR Properties (EPR), Rayonier (RYN), National Health Investors (NHI), Potlatch (PCH), Medical Properties Trust (MPW), and Sunstone Hotel Investors (SHO). These companies are all part of the "specialized reits" industry. CoreCivic vs. Its Competitors Geo Group Healthcare Realty Trust Ryman Hospitality Properties Sabra Healthcare REIT EPR Properties Rayonier National Health Investors Potlatch Medical Properties Trust Sunstone Hotel Investors CoreCivic (NYSE:CXW) and Geo Group (NYSE:GEO) are both specialized reits companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, risk and earnings. Does the media prefer CXW or GEO? In the previous week, Geo Group had 3 more articles in the media than CoreCivic. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Geo Group and 6 mentions for CoreCivic. CoreCivic's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat Geo Group's score of 0.07 indicating that CoreCivic is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CoreCivic 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Geo Group 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Which has more risk & volatility, CXW or GEO? CoreCivic has a beta of 0.75, suggesting that its share price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Geo Group has a beta of 0.75, suggesting that its share price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500. Is CXW or GEO more profitable? CoreCivic has a net margin of 5.21% compared to Geo Group's net margin of 3.69%. Geo Group's return on equity of 7.26% beat CoreCivic's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets CoreCivic5.21% 7.12% 3.54% Geo Group 3.69%7.26%2.68% Do analysts prefer CXW or GEO? CoreCivic currently has a consensus price target of $33.33, indicating a potential upside of 85.84%. Geo Group has a consensus price target of $37.00, indicating a potential upside of 113.44%. Given Geo Group's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Geo Group is more favorable than CoreCivic.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score CoreCivic 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80Geo Group 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80 Do insiders and institutionals believe in CXW or GEO? 85.1% of CoreCivic shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.1% of Geo Group shares are held by institutional investors. 2.3% of CoreCivic shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.6% of Geo Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Which has higher valuation & earnings, CXW or GEO? CoreCivic has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Geo Group. CoreCivic is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Geo Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioCoreCivic$1.96B0.98$68.87M$0.9419.08Geo Group$2.42B1.01$31.97M$0.6526.67 SummaryGeo Group beats CoreCivic on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks. Get CoreCivic News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for CXW and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart CXW vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricCoreCivicREIT IndustryFinance SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$1.93B$8.25B$12.42B$21.48BDividend YieldN/A5.65%5.63%3.67%P/E Ratio19.0878.2929.9029.66Price / Sales0.984.9530.0486.18Price / Cash8.9417.4019.3417.79Price / Book1.321.612.274.63Net Income$68.87M$128.86M$1.02B$1.01B7 Day Performance-5.22%-2.11%-0.85%-0.80%1 Month Performance-14.95%-6.82%-1.30%0.55%1 Year Performance30.78%-12.67%534.73%13.03% CoreCivic Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)CXWCoreCivic3.1029 of 5 stars$17.94-0.3%$33.33+85.8%+37.3%$1.93B$1.96B19.0811,649GEOGeo Group3.3489 of 5 stars$19.43-3.9%$37.00+90.4%+24.5%$2.75B$2.42B29.8916,500Analyst UpgradeHRHealthcare Realty Trust3.5167 of 5 stars$17.75-0.7%$18.43+3.8%+3.2%$6.29B$1.20B-15.43580Positive NewsRHPRyman Hospitality Properties4.4012 of 5 stars$89.98-1.1%$114.67+27.4%-20.0%$5.67B$2.44B21.471,929SBRASabra Healthcare REIT3.1952 of 5 stars$17.90-1.3%$20.71+15.7%-2.7%$4.29B$703.23M23.5540Positive NewsEPREPR Properties4.0568 of 5 stars$55.24-3.9%$59.36+7.5%+13.2%$4.20B$656.37M27.2160RYNRayonier4.4461 of 5 stars$26.59-1.2%$28.00+5.3%-18.1%$4.10B$1.24B5.37420Positive NewsNHINational Health Investors4.4103 of 5 stars$76.98-1.9%$84.83+10.2%-7.0%$3.65B$335.18M24.5920PCHPotlatch4.2112 of 5 stars$42.70+0.6%$49.83+16.7%-3.1%$3.30B$1.06B80.571,383News CoverageAnalyst ForecastMPWMedical Properties Trust3.2504 of 5 stars$5.40-2.5%$5.40+8.3%$3.25B$995.55M-2.26120SHOSunstone Hotel Investors2.3615 of 5 stars$9.23-0.9%$8.93-3.3%-13.6%$1.75B$905.81M461.7340 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Geo Group Competitors Healthcare Realty Trust Competitors Ryman Hospitality Properties Competitors Sabra Healthcare REIT Competitors EPR Properties Competitors Rayonier Competitors National Health Investors Competitors Potlatch Competitors Medical Properties Trust Competitors Sunstone Hotel Investors Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:CXW) was last updated on 10/14/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersREVEALED: Something Big Happening Behind White House DoorsWhat I just learned about what’s unfolding in the White House is truly stunning… And you need to see it for...Paradigm Press | SponsoredURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredGold to $27,533?This week, U.S. gold reserves hit an unprecedented $1 TRILLION in value... 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