CoreCivic (CXW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE: CXW) is a real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, management and operation of private correctional and detention facilities in the United States. The company enters into contracts with federal, state and local government agencies to house inmates and detainees in facilities that it owns or operates on a concession basis. In addition to traditional prison operations, CoreCivic provides specialized services such as community-based reentry programs, electronic monitoring and rehabilitation initiatives aimed at reducing recidivism.

CoreCivic’s portfolio encompasses a mix of adult correctional facilities, immigration detention centers, residential reentry centers and other community-based programs. The company designs and implements programs to address vocational training, educational services and behavioral health, working in partnership with government agencies to tailor services to the needs of the jurisdictions it serves. CoreCivic also offers consulting services in facility planning and management to support the development of new public-private correctional projects.

Founded in 1983 as Corrections Corporation of America by Thomas W. Beasley and fellow entrepreneurs, the company pioneered the private corrections model in the United States. Headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, it adopted the name CoreCivic in 2016 to reflect a broader focus on community solutions in and around correctional environments. Throughout its history, CoreCivic has expanded its geographic footprint, operating facilities across multiple states and U.S. territories under long-term service agreements.

CoreCivic is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Damon L. Hininger, who oversees the company’s strategic initiatives and operational performance. The board of directors is chaired by F. Brandon Beasley, and together the leadership team emphasizes compliance, safety and rehabilitation outcomes while maintaining partnerships with public sector clients. Through its integrated real estate and service platform, CoreCivic seeks to deliver cost-effective correctional solutions and support public-policy objectives.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $19.42 to $20.30
• 50-Day Range: $16.19 to $20.59
• 52-Week Range: $15.73 to $23.54
• Volume: 1.16 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.07 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.93 billion
• P/E Ratio: 18.03
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $32.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

CoreCivic Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

CoreCivic scored higher than 65% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 502nd out of 879 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

CoreCivic has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

CoreCivic has a consensus price target of $32.00, representing about 64.4% upside from its current price of $19.47.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

CoreCivic has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 6.23%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for CoreCivic are expected to grow by 6.23% in the coming year, from $2.57 to $2.73 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of CoreCivic is 18.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.55.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of CoreCivic is 18.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.33.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

CoreCivic has a P/B Ratio of 1.45. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for CXW.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

CoreCivic does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

CoreCivic does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of CoreCivic is 162.96%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, CoreCivic will have a dividend payout ratio of 64.47% next year. This indicates that CoreCivic will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.11

News Sentiment

CoreCivic has a news sentiment score of -0.11. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for CoreCivic this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added CoreCivic to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, CoreCivic insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

1.76% of the stock of CoreCivic is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

85.13% of the stock of CoreCivic is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CXW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CXW shares performed this year?

CoreCivic's stock was trading at $19.13 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CXW shares have increased by 1.8% and is now trading at $19.4670.

How were CoreCivic's earnings last quarter?

CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:CXW) released its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 11th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.09. CoreCivic's quarterly revenue was up 26.0% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is CoreCivic doing a stock buyback?

CoreCivic's board initiated a stock repurchase plan on Monday, November 10th 2025, which authorizes the company to repurchase $200,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 10.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Does CoreCivic have any subsidiaries?

CoreCivic subsidiaries include these companies: Time to Change Inc., Center Point Inc., Correctional Management, Avalon Correctional Services, ACS Corrections of Texas L.L.C., Avalon Corpus Christi Transitional Center LLC, Avalon Correctional Services Inc., and others.

Who are CoreCivic's major shareholders?

CoreCivic's top institutional investors include Lee Danner & Bass Inc. (2.20%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.61%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.49%) and Hodges Capital Management Inc. (0.38%). Insiders that own company stock include Damon T Hininger, David Garfinkle, Patrick D Swindle, David K Churchill, Lucibeth Mayberry, Cole G Carter, Anthony L Grande, John R Prann Jr, Stacia Hylton and Thurgood Marshall Jr.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of CoreCivic?

Shares of CXW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of CoreCivic own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that CoreCivic investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and TotalEnergies (TTE).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/11/2026
• Today: 5/05/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/06/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REIT - EQTY TRUST - OTHER
• Sub-Industry: Specialized REITs
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CXW
• CIK: 1070985
• Web: www.corecivic.com
• Phone: (615) 263-3000
• Fax: 615-263-3140
• Employees: 13,651
• Year Founded: 1983

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for CoreCivic: $32.00
• High Price Target: $38.00
• Low Price Target: $28.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +64.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.08
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.03
• Forward P/E Ratio: 7.57
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $116.50 million
• Net Margins: 5.27%
• Pretax Margin: 7.11%
• Return on Equity: 8.17%
• Return on Assets: 3.83%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.86
• Current Ratio: 1.66
• Quick Ratio: 1.66

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.21 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.87
• Cash Flow: $2.27 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.56
• Book Value: $13.44 per share
• Price / Book: 1.45

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 98,887,000
• Free Float: 97,147,000
• Market Cap: $1.93 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.68