NYSE:GEO Geo Group (GEO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $31.22 -0.74 (-2.33%) Closing price 09/25/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$31.24 +0.03 (+0.09%) As of 09/25/2026 08:00 PM 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 Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Geo Group Stock (NYSE:GEO) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Geo Group alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$30.44▼$31.9250-Day Range$29.78▼$32.8052-Week Range$12.51▼$33.15Volume1.31 million shsAverage Volume2.28 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.11 billionP/E Ratio14.72Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$40.00Consensus RatingBuy Company Overview The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE:GEO) is a provider of correctional, detention, reentry and community-based services. The company designs, develops, finances and manages secure facilities for government agencies, including correctional institutions, immigration detention centers and other custodial facilities. GEO also provides electronic monitoring and community supervision services, including location monitoring, case management and related technologies. Through its reentry services, the company operates residential centers and programs intended to support individuals transitioning from incarceration to community living, employment and other post-release services. Founded in 1984 as Wackenhut Corrections Corporation, the company adopted the name The GEO Group in 2003. Its operations have historically served government customers in the United States and internationally, including in Australia, South Africa and the United Kingdom. GEO is led by Executive Chairman George C. Zoley and Chief Executive Officer Jose Gordo.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Geo Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks98th Percentile Overall ScoreGEO MarketRank™: Geo Group scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 29th out of 671 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.5 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingGeo Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialGeo Group has a consensus price target of $40.00, representing about 28.1% upside from its current price of $31.22.Amount of Analyst CoverageGeo Group has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Geo Group's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth23.66% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Geo Group are expected to grow by 23.66% in the coming year, from $1.31 to $1.62 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Geo Group is 14.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.64.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Geo Group is 14.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.32.Price to Earnings Growth RatioGeo Group has a PEG Ratio of 1.71. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioGeo Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.89. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Geo Group's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted7.66% of the float of Geo Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverGeo Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.59.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Geo Group has recently decreased by 9.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldGeo Group does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthGeo Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Geo Group is 47.17%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Geo Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 61.73% next year. This indicates that Geo Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Geo Group's dividend. News and Social Media2.8 / 5News Sentiment0.42 News SentimentGeo Group has a news sentiment score of 0.42. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Geo Group this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for GEO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Geo Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.6 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, 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 $911,916.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders4.98% of the stock of Geo Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions76.10% of the stock of Geo Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Geo Group's insider trading history. Receive GEO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Geo Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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GEO Stock News HeadlinesGeo Group (NYSE:GEO) Stock Sees Heavy Call Option BuyingSeptember 25 at 5:01 AM | americanbankingnews.comGEO Group (GEO) stock trades up, here is whySeptember 23, 2026 | msn.comHere’s the stock symbol I’ve promisedWhitney Tilson of Stansberry Research has long recommended Berkshire Hathaway as a core retirement holding - but now he believes he's found something better. This under-the-radar company sits at the intersection of America's two most important industries, including AI, pays massive dividends, and attracted a famous money manager who put 60% of his multi-billion-dollar fund into it. Tilson is revealing the name and ticker symbol completely free - no credit card or email required.September 27 at 1:00 AM | Stansberry Research (Ad)Head to Head Review: Safe and Green Development (NASDAQ:RENX) and Geo Group (NYSE:GEO)September 21, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comGEO Group: The Sustainability Of The Growth Surge Is In DoubtSeptember 18, 2026 | seekingalpha.comMatthew Albence Sells 11,797 Shares of Geo Group (NYSE:GEO) StockSeptember 17, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Selling: Geo Group (NYSE:GEO) VP Sells $371,015.65 in StockSeptember 16, 2026 | insidertrades.comContrasting Geo Group (NYSE:GEO) & Brink's (NYSE:BCO)September 16, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comSee More Headlines GEO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have GEO shares performed this year? Geo Group's stock was trading at $16.10 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, GEO stock has increased by 93.9% and is now trading at $31.2160. How were Geo Group's earnings last quarter? Geo Group Inc (The) (NYSE:GEO) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.37 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.08. The firm's revenue was up 15.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. How will Geo Group's stock buyback program work? Geo Group's board authorized a share buyback plan on Wednesday, August 6th 2025, which permits the company to buy back $300,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 8.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued. Who are Geo Group's major shareholders? Geo Group's top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (14.45%), Pentwater Capital Management LP (8.04%), Hsbc Holdings PLC (3.04%) and Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (1.21%). Insiders that own company stock include George C Zoley, Matthew Albence, Ronald A Brack, Shayn P March, Scott Michael Kernan and Nicole Mannarino. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Geo Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Geo Group investors own include Zomedica (ZOM), Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/06/2026Today9/27/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/05/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (5m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 GEO's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. GEO has been in this zone for over 5 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorIndustrials Industry Commercial Services & Supplies Sub-IndustrySecurity & Alarm Services Current SymbolNYSE:GEO CIK923796 Webwww.geogroup.com Phone(561) 893-0101Fax972-581-2001Employees18,000Year Founded1984Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Geo Group$40.00 High Price Target$40.00 Low Price Target$40.00 Potential Upside/Downside+28.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.12 Trailing P/E Ratio14.72 Forward P/E Ratio23.83 P/E Growth1.71Net Income$254.37 million Net Margins10.31% Pretax Margin14.00% Return on Equity10.42% Return on Assets4.14% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.00 Current Ratio1.65 Quick Ratio1.65 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.83 billion Price / Sales1.45 Cash Flow$1.85 per share Price / Cash Flow16.83 Book Value$10.81 per share Price / Book2.89Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares131,620,000Free Float125,065,000Market Cap$4.11 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.78 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own - Fall 2026Enter your email address and we’ll send you MarketBeat’s list of ten stocks set to soar in Fall 2026, despite the economic uncertainty rattling markets right now. 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