NYSE:GEO The GEO Group (GEO) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The “Next Bitcoin”? 10 CENT Crypto Set to Explode (From True Market Insiders) (Ad) Free GEO Stock Alerts $14.88 +0.09 (+0.61%) (As of 04/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$14.77▼$14.9750-Day Range$11.71▼$15.9452-Week Range$6.94▼$16.31Volume1.28 million shsAverage Volume2.68 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.89 billionP/E Ratio19.58Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$18.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get The GEO Group alerts: Email Address The GEO Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside21.0% Upside$18.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy18.71% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.49Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$37,500 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth35.64%From $1.01 to $1.37 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.62 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector96th out of 309 stocksGeneral Building Contractors - Residential Buildings Industry3rd out of 3 stocks 2.5 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 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageThe GEO Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted18.71% 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 8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in The GEO Group has recently decreased by 7.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.8 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.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of The GEO Group is 131.58%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, The GEO Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 72.99% next year. This indicates that The GEO Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for GEO. Previous Next 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentThe GEO Group has a news sentiment score of 0.49. 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 0.35 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for The GEO Group this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 29 people have searched for GEO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -3% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows20 people have added The GEO Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 82% 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 $37,500.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.30% of the stock of The GEO Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions76.10% 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 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for The GEO Group are expected to grow by 35.64% in the coming year, from $1.01 to $1.37 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of The GEO Group is 19.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.98.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of The GEO Group is 19.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 36.94.Price to Earnings Growth RatioThe GEO Group has a PEG Ratio of 1.49. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioThe GEO Group 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. 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The company also provides secure facility management services, including the provision of security, administrative, rehabilitation, education, and food services; reentry services, such as temporary housing, programming, employment assistance, and other services; electronic monitoring and supervision services; and transportation services; as well as designs, constructs, and finances new facilities through projects. The company was founded in 1984 and is based in Boca Raton, Florida.Read More GEO Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart GEO Stock News HeadlinesApril 10, 2024 | insidertrades.comThe GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE:GEO) CFO Sells $37,500.00 in StockApril 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGeo Group (GEO) Gains But Lags Market: What You Should KnowApril 27, 2024 | True Market Insiders (Ad)The “Next Bitcoin”? 10 CENT Crypto Set to ExplodeThe man who bought Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2017… and has spotted 44 different coins that have returned over 100%... Is now exposing a 10-cent coin that just partnered with Amazon…April 22, 2024 | businesswire.comThe GEO Group Announces Date for First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallApril 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDespite lower earnings than three years ago, GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) investors are up 148% since thenApril 18, 2024 | businesswire.comThe GEO Group Closes Senior Notes Offering and New Term LoanApril 18, 2024 | investorplace.comElection Year Investing: 3 Must-Buy Stocks for Investors on Either Side of the AisleApril 17, 2024 | msn.comGEO Group (GEO) Price Target Increased by 30.51% to 19.64April 27, 2024 | True Market Insiders (Ad)The “Next Bitcoin”? 10 CENT Crypto Set to ExplodeThe man who bought Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2017… and has spotted 44 different coins that have returned over 100%... Is now exposing a 10-cent coin that just partnered with Amazon…April 17, 2024 | seekingalpha.comGeo Group: A Potential Election PlayApril 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRecent Price Trend in Geo Group (GEO) is Your Friend, Here's WhyApril 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comThe Latest Analyst Ratings For GEO GroupApril 5, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comGeo Group Rises On Private Exchange Agreements With Convertible Senior NoteholdersApril 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPrivate Prison Operator GEO Sells $1.73 Billion of Bonds, LoansApril 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGEO Group Insider Ups Holding During YearApril 5, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comGEO Group Enters Into Private Exchange Agreements With Convertible Senior NoteholdersApril 5, 2024 | businesswire.comThe GEO Group Enters Into Private Exchange Agreements With Certain 6.50% Convertible Senior NoteholdersApril 4, 2024 | bizjournals.comGlamping resort hits the market for $2.5 millionApril 4, 2024 | businesswire.comThe GEO Group Prices Senior Notes Offering and New Term LoanApril 4, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comMayfair Gold Sets the Record Straight and Corrects Muddy Waters’ Misleading and Inaccurate StatementsApril 3, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comNEVADA KING INTERCEPTS 4.51 G/T AU OVER 86.3M INCLUDING 7.77 G/T AU OVER 43M, FURTHER EXPANDS HIGH-GRADE ZONE 200M NORTH OF THE ATLANTA PITApril 3, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comGEO Group To Issue $1.2 Bln Aggregate Principal Amount Of Senior Notes - Quick FactsApril 3, 2024 | businesswire.comThe GEO Group Announces Senior Notes OfferingApril 2, 2024 | msn.comNew on Disney Plus in April 2024 — all the new movies and shows to watchApril 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe GEO Group Announces Commencement of Refinancing ProcessApril 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPrivate Prison Operator Geo Taps Loan Market in Refinancing MoveMarch 31, 2024 | news.yahoo.comCan AI Bring the Labor Movement New Power?See More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings2/15/2024Today4/27/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBusiness Services Industry General building contractors - residential buildings Sub-IndustrySpecialized REITs Current SymbolNYSE:GEO CUSIP36159R10 CIK923796 Webwww.geogroup.com Phone(561) 893-0101Fax972-581-2001Employees16,400Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$18.00 High Stock Price Target$22.00 Low Stock Price Target$14.00 Potential Upside/Downside+21.0%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.76 Trailing P/E Ratio19.58 Forward P/E Ratio14.73 P/E Growth1.49Net Income$107.32 million Net Margins4.72% Pretax Margin5.72% Return on Equity9.43% Return on Assets3.18% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.34 Current Ratio1.21 Quick Ratio1.21 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.41 billion Price / Sales0.78 Cash Flow$2.00 per share Price / Cash Flow7.45 Book Value$10.23 per share Price / Book1.45Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares126,899,000Free Float120,173,000Market Cap$1.89 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.62 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesDr. George C. Zoley Ph.D. (Age 74)Founder & Executive Chairman of the Board Comp: $2.3MMr. Brian R. Evans (Age 56)Chief Executive Officer Comp: $1.28MMr. Wayne H. Calabrese (Age 73)President & COO Comp: $1.02MMr. James H. Black (Age 60)SVP, President of Secure Services & President of U.S. Corrections, Detention and International Ops Comp: $951.66kMr. Jose Gordo J.D. (Age 50)Advisor Comp: $2.04MMr. Shayn P. March (Age 58)Acting CFO, Executive VP of Finance & Treasurer Mr. Ronald A. Brack (Age 62)Executive VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller Jose RosarioExecutive VP, Chief Information Officer & Chief Information Security OfficerMr. Joe Negron (Age 62)Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $931.92kDaniel H. RagsdaleExecutive Vice President of Contract ComplianceMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCourseraNYSE:COURPayoneer GlobalNASDAQ:PAYOGaotu TecheduNYSE:GOTUNWTNNASDAQ:NWTNBread FinancialNYSE:BFHView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsYousif Capital Management LLCSold 5,575 shares on 4/26/2024Ownership: 0.043%Simplex Trading LLCBought 316,700 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.000%Denali Advisors LLCSold 36,400 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.062%State of Alaska Department of RevenueSold 3,222 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.059%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 9,632 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.009%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions GEO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell The GEO Group stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for The GEO Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 target for 2024? 2 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for The GEO Group's stock. Their GEO share price targets range from $14.00 to $22.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $18.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 21.0% 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 2024? The GEO Group's stock was trading at $10.83 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, GEO shares have increased by 37.4% and is now trading at $14.88. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting The GEO Group? The GEO Group saw a decrease in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 22,570,000 shares, a decrease of 7.8% from the March 31st total of 24,480,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,830,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 8.0 days. Currently, 18.7% of the company's shares 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, May 7th 2024. View our GEO earnings forecast. How can I listen to The GEO Group's earnings call? The GEO Group will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, May 7th at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-0088 with passcode "2879740". How were The GEO Group's earnings last quarter? The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE:GEO) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 15th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.11. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $608.28 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $597.47 million. The GEO Group had a net margin of 4.72% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.43%. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.58 earnings per share. Is The GEO Group a good dividend stock? The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.00%. The dividend payout ratio is 131.58%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, GEO will have a dividend payout ratio of 72.99% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for GEO. What ETFs hold The GEO Group's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) stock in their portfolio include Ballast Small/Mid Cap ETF (MGMT), Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF (XSVM), Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF (DEEP), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF (RZV), Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF (PSCI), First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FYT), Invesco Russell 2000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF (OMFS) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC). What guidance has The GEO Group issued on next quarter's earnings? The GEO Group updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Saturday, April, 6th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.870-0.990 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.940. The company issued revenue guidance of -. 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). Who are The GEO Group's major shareholders? The GEO Group's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Simplex Trading LLC (0.00%), IMC Chicago LLC (0.00%), Denali Advisors LLC (0.06%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%), Hodges Capital Management Inc. (0.04%) and Yousif Capital Management LLC (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include George C Zoley, James H Black, James H Black, Scott Michael Kernan 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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