NYSE:GEO The GEO Group (GEO) Stock Forecast, Price & News $7.51 +0.11 (+1.49%) (As of 05:34 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$7.44▼$7.6250-Day Range$7.16▼$8.8852-Week Range$5.97▼$12.44Volume1.74 million shsAverage Volume2.33 million shsMarket Capitalization$946.41 millionP/E Ratio6.83Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$14.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media The GEO Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside86.4% Upside$14.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish20.79% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.72Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$107,317 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth33.33%From $0.93 to $1.24 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.91 out of 5 starsFinance Sector167th out of 874 stocksGeneral Building Contractors - Residential Buildings Industry1st out of 3 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThe GEO Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $14.00, The GEO Group has a forecasted upside of 86.4% from its current price of $7.51.Amount of Analyst CoverageThe GEO Group has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 0.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted20.79% of the float of The GEO Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverThe GEO Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 11.3, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in The GEO Group has recently increased by 9.27%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldThe GEO Group does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthThe GEO Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for GEO. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentThe GEO Group has a news sentiment score of 0.72. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for The GEO Group this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest12 people have searched for GEO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows8 people have added The GEO Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, The GEO Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $107,317.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.30% of the stock of The GEO Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions76.58% of the stock of The GEO Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 5.0 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for The GEO Group are expected to grow by 33.33% in the coming year, from $0.93 to $1.24 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of The GEO Group is 6.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 126.71.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of The GEO Group is 6.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 158.20.Price to Earnings Growth RatioThe GEO Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.80. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioThe GEO Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.79. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) StockThe GEO Group, Inc. engages in the design, financing, development, and support services for secure facilities, processing centers, and community re-entry facilities. It operates through the following segments: U.S. Secure, Electronic Monitoring and Supervision, Reentry, and International Services. The U.S. Secure Services segment encompasses the United States-based public-private partnership corrections and detention business. The Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services segment conducts its services in the U.S. The Reentry Services Segment consists of various community-based and reentry services. The International Services segment consists of public-private partnership secure services operations in Australia and South Africa. The company was founded by George C. Zoley in 1984 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.Read More Receive GEO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for The GEO Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address GEO Stock News HeadlinesMay 24, 2023 | msn.comPueblo group rallies behind bill seeking to restrict Colorado, local contracts with ICEMay 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Offer Predictions for The GEO Group, Inc.'s Q2 2023 Earnings (NYSE:GEO)June 2, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)The Real Problem With "Made in America" LithiumPoliticians love to say they support "Made in America" when it comes to manufacturing. But when it comes to lithium - the metal fueling our transition to electric vehicles - it's not that simple. May 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe past five years for GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) investors has not been profitableMay 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comThe GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) Research Coverage Started at StockNews.comMay 16, 2023 | seekingalpha.comGEO Group: Taking To 'Strong Buy' After Title 42 ExpirationMay 16, 2023 | thestreet.comGeo Group Reaches New 52-Week High (GEO)May 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInvestors Purchase Large Volume of The GEO Group Call Options (NYSE:GEO)June 2, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)The Real Problem With "Made in America" LithiumPoliticians love to say they support "Made in America" when it comes to manufacturing. But when it comes to lithium - the metal fueling our transition to electric vehicles - it's not that simple. May 8, 2023 | msn.comUnusual Call Option Trade in Geo Group (GEO) Worth $149.40KApril 29, 2023 | sg.finance.yahoo.comThe GEO Group, Inc. (GEO)April 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe GEO Group, Inc. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting NowApril 27, 2023 | msn.comWedbush Maintains Geo Group (GEO) Outperform RecommendationApril 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comThe GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) Shares Gap Down to $7.76April 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2023 Geo Group Inc Earnings CallApril 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Geo Group Stock Is Down TodayApril 25, 2023 | seekingalpha.comThe GEO Group, Inc. 2023 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationApril 25, 2023 | msn.comGEO Group stock slides after Q1 earnings fall, poor outlookApril 24, 2023 | msn.comGEO Group taking over Hinton prisonApril 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comThe GEO Group (GEO) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on TuesdayApril 17, 2023 | thestreet.comGEO Group (GEO) Stock Slides as DOJ 'Substantially Reduces' Use of Private PrisonsApril 10, 2023 | msn.comThe fastest way to make a group chat on SnapchatApril 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGEO Group (NYSE:GEO) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To ContinueApril 6, 2023 | msn.comPassover, Exodus: How did the Jews go from Egypt to Israel?April 3, 2023 | seekingalpha.comGEO Group: Multiple Ways To WinMarch 31, 2023 | msn.comDad of fallen soldier George, 24, praised by Rishi Sunak for veterans' mental health groupMarch 30, 2023 | msn.comAre Options Traders Betting on a Big Move in GEO Group (GEO) Stock?See More Headlines GEO Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart GEO Company Calendar Last Earnings4/25/2023Today6/02/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry General building contractors - residential buildings Sub-IndustrySpecialized REITs SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:GEO CUSIP36159R10 CIK923796 Webwww.geogroup.com Phone(561) 893-0101Fax972-581-2001Employees15,800Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$14.00 High Stock Price Forecast$14.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$14.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+85.9%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.10 Trailing P/E Ratio6.85 Forward P/E Ratio8.10 P/E Growth0.8Net Income$171.81 million Net Margins6.64% Pretax Margin8.81% Return on Equity14.23% Return on Assets4.11% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.57 Current Ratio1.27 Quick Ratio1.27 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.38 billion Price / Sales0.40 Cash Flow$2.55 per share Price / Cash Flow2.95 Book Value$9.51 per share Price / Book0.79Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares126,020,000Free Float119,345,000Market Cap$948.93 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.72 Social Links Key ExecutivesJose GordoChief Executive Officer & DirectorWayne H. CalabreseChief Operating Officer, President-Geo Care & SVPBrian Robert EvansChief Financial Officer & Senior Vice PresidentJose A. RosarioChief Information Officer & Vice PresidentRonald A. BrackChief Accounting Officer, EVP & ControllerKey CompetitorsOrigin BancorpNASDAQ:OBKBrightSphere Investment GroupNYSE:BSIGSkyward Specialty Insurance GroupNASDAQ:SKWDOrigin BancorpNASDAQ:OBNKBanco BBVA ArgentinaNYSE:BBARView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAlterna Wealth Management Inc.Sold 7,705 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.015%ProShare Advisors LLCSold 1,532 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.014%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 15,657 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.414%Anson Funds Management LPBought 96,000 shares on 5/19/2023Ownership: 0.076%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Sold 31,780 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.219%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions GEO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell The GEO Group stock right now? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for The GEO Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" GEO shares. View GEO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is The GEO Group's stock price forecast for 2023? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for The GEO Group's shares. Their GEO share price forecasts range from $14.00 to $14.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $14.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 85.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for GEO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have GEO shares performed in 2023? The GEO Group's stock was trading at $10.95 at the start of the year. Since then, GEO shares have decreased by 31.2% and is now trading at $7.53. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting The GEO Group? The GEO Group saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 24,750,000 shares, an increase of 9.3% from the April 30th total of 22,650,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 2,200,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 11.3 days. Currently, 20.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View The GEO Group's Short Interest. When is The GEO Group's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 1st 2023. View our GEO earnings forecast. How were The GEO Group's earnings last quarter? The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE:GEO) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April, 25th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.22 EPS for the quarter. The real estate investment trust earned $608.21 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $605.60 million. The GEO Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.23% and a net margin of 6.64%. What ETFs hold The GEO Group's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) stock in their portfolio include Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF (DEEP), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF (CALF), Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF (PSCI), Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF (XSMO), Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF (XSVM), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF (RZV), JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF (JPSE) and IQ Chaikin U.S. Small Cap ETF (CSML). What guidance has The GEO Group issued on next quarter's earnings? The GEO Group updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 27th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.38 billion-$2.46 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.46 billion. What is George C. Zoley's approval rating as The GEO Group's CEO? 214 employees have rated The GEO Group Chief Executive Officer George C. Zoley on Glassdoor.com. George C. Zoley has an approval rating of 63% among the company's employees. This puts George C. Zoley in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of The GEO Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other The GEO Group investors own include AT&T (T), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Energy Transfer (ET), CoreCivic (CXW), Iron Mountain (IRM), Altria Group (MO), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Annaly Capital Management (NLY), Verizon Communications (VZ) and AbbVie (ABBV). What is The GEO Group's stock symbol? The GEO Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "GEO." Who are The GEO Group's major shareholders? The GEO Group's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (15.81%), FMR LLC (6.49%), State Street Corp (3.89%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (2.44%), Two Sigma Advisers LP (1.96%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.83%). Insiders that own company stock include Anne N Foreman, George C Zoley, James H Black, James H Black, Richard H Glanton and Shayn P March. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of The GEO Group? Shares of GEO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is The GEO Group's stock price today? One share of GEO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $7.53. How much money does The GEO Group make? The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) has a market capitalization of $948.93 million and generates $2.38 billion in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $171.81 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.10 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does The GEO Group have? The company employs 15,800 workers across the globe. How can I contact The GEO Group? The GEO Group's mailing address is 4955 TECHNOLOGY WAY, BOCA RATON FL, 33431. The official website for the company is www.geogroup.com. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at (561) 893-0101, via email at ir@geogroup.com, or via fax at 972-581-2001. This page (NYSE:GEO) was last updated on 6/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding The GEO Group, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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