The GEO Group, Inc (NYSE: GEO) is the first fully integrated equity real estate investment trust specializing in the design, financing, development, and operation of correctional, detention, and community reentry facilities around the globe. GEO is the world's leading provider of diversified correctional, detention, community reentry, and electronic monitoring services to government agencies worldwide with operations in the United States, Australia, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Real estate investment trusts
Sub-IndustrySpecialized REITs
SectorFinance
Phone561-893-0101
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.33 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees22,000
Next Earnings Date11/6/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) Frequently Asked Questions
What is The GEO Group's stock symbol?
The GEO Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "GEO."
How often does The GEO Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for The GEO Group?
The GEO Group declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, July 9th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 19th will be given a dividend of $0.48 per share on Friday, July 26th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 10.56%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 18th. View The GEO Group's Dividend History.
How will The GEO Group's stock buyback program work?
The GEO Group announced that its board has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, February 15th 2018, which permits the company to repurchase $200,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were The GEO Group's earnings last quarter?
The GEO Group Inc (NYSE:GEO) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.13. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $610.70 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $601.83 million. The GEO Group had a return on equity of 16.23% and a net margin of 6.45%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.57 earnings per share. View The GEO Group's Earnings History.
When is The GEO Group's next earnings date?
What guidance has The GEO Group issued on next quarter's earnings?
The GEO Group updated its FY19 earnings guidance on Tuesday, July, 30th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.69-2.73 for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of Approx $2.47 billion.
What price target have analysts set for GEO?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for The GEO Group's stock. Their forecasts range from $25.00 to $26.00. On average, they expect The GEO Group's stock price to reach $25.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 40.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for The GEO Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for The GEO Group?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for The GEO Group in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for The GEO Group.
Has The GEO Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about GEO stock have trended somewhat positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm ranks the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. The GEO Group earned a daily sentiment score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the real estate investment trust a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for The GEO Group.
Are investors shorting The GEO Group?
The GEO Group saw a decline in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,952,200 shares, a decline of 12.8% from the July 31st total of 3,386,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 957,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.1 days. Approximately 2.5% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View The GEO Group's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of The GEO Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to The GEO Group include AGNC Investment (AGNC), Kimco Realty (KIM), CyrusOne (CONE), Store Capital (STOR), Medical Properties Trust (MPW), Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI), Lamar Advertising (LAMR), Kilroy Realty (KRC), Liberty Property Trust (LPT), Apartment Investment and Management (AIV), Douglas Emmett (DEI), American Homes 4 Rent (AMH), Starwood Property Trust (STWD), AmeriCold Realty Trust (COLD) and SL Green Realty (SLG).
What other stocks do shareholders of The GEO Group own?
Who are The GEO Group's key executives?
The GEO Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. George C. Zoley Ph.D., Founder, Chairman & CEO (Age 69)
- Mr. Brian R. Evans, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 51)
- Mr. J. David Donahue, Sr. VP and Pres of U.S. Corrections, Detention & International Operations (Age 59)
- Dr. Ann M. Schlarb Ph.D., Sr. VP & Pres of GEO Care (Age 54)
- Mr. Ronald A. Brack, Exec. VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller (Age 57)
Who are The GEO Group's major shareholders?
The GEO Group's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (14.94%), BlackRock Inc. (11.91%), BlackRock Inc. (11.91%), Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC (7.12%), Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC (7.12%) and Artemis Investment Management LLP (4.27%). Company insiders that own The GEO Group stock include Anne N Foreman, Brian Evans, Christopher C Wheeler, David J Venturella, George C Zoley, John J Bulfin, Richard H Glanton and Shayn P March. View Institutional Ownership Trends for The GEO Group.
Which major investors are selling The GEO Group stock?
GEO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Northern Trust Corp, WINTON GROUP Ltd, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bank of America Corp DE, Invesco Ltd., Wells Fargo & Company MN, AXA and BlackRock Inc.. Company insiders that have sold The GEO Group company stock in the last year include Anne N Foreman, Brian Evans, Christopher C Wheeler and Richard H Glanton. View Insider Buying and Selling for The GEO Group.
Which major investors are buying The GEO Group stock?
GEO stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Artemis Investment Management LLP, Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC, Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC, Prudential Financial Inc., Vanguard Group Inc., Bank of New York Mellon Corp and Capital Advisors Inc. OK. View Insider Buying and Selling for The GEO Group.
How do I buy shares of The GEO Group?
Shares of GEO can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is The GEO Group's stock price today?
One share of GEO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $18.19.
How big of a company is The GEO Group?
The GEO Group has a market capitalization of $2.21 billion and generates $2.33 billion in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $145.09 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.47 on an earnings per share basis. The GEO Group employs 22,000 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About The GEO Group.
What is The GEO Group's official website?
How can I contact The GEO Group?
The GEO Group's mailing address is ONE PARK PLACE 621 NORTHWEST 53RD STREET SUITE 700, BOCA RATON FL, 33487. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at 561-893-0101 or via email at [email protected]
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