NYSE:GEO

The GEO Group - GEO Stock Forecast, Price & News

$8.61

+0.27 (+3.24%)

(As of 10/5/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $8.02
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$8.62
50-Day Range: $6.54
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$8.74
52-Week Range: $5.20
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$9.81

Volume: 1.83 million shs
Average Volume: 1.87 million shs
Market Capitalization: $1.07 billion

P/E Ratio: 18.72
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: N/A

The GEO Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Bearish
16.33% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.19
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: -6.15%
From $2.44 to $2.29 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.74 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

804th out of 887 stocks

Real Estate Investment Trusts Industry

173rd out of 194 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for The GEO Group.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
16.33% of the float of The GEO Group has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
The GEO Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.5.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in The GEO Group has recently decreased by 1.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
The GEO Group does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
The GEO Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for GEO.

1.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
The GEO Group has a news sentiment score of 0.19. 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 The GEO Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Social Mentions This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 reddit mentions for The GEO Group this week, compared to 0 mentions on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 27 people have searched for GEO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -54% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 13 people have added The GEO Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -41% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, The GEO Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 5.40% of the stock of The GEO Group is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
84.02% 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.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for The GEO Group are expected to decrease by -6.15% in the coming year, from $2.44 to $2.29 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of The GEO Group is 18.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 117.25.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of The GEO Group is 18.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 159.37.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
The GEO Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.34. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
The GEO Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.08. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) Stock

The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE: GEO) is a leading diversified government service provider, specializing in design, financing, development, and support services for secure facilities, processing centers, and community reentry centers in the United States, Australia, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. GEO's diversified services include enhanced in-custody rehabilitation and post-release support through the award-winning GEO Continuum of Care®, secure transportation, electronic monitoring, community-based programs, and correctional health and mental health care. GEO's worldwide operations include the ownership and/or delivery of support services for 103 facilities totaling approximately 83,000 beds, including idle facilities and projects under development, with a workforce of up to approximately 18,000 employees.

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GEO Stock News Headlines

October 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Geo Group (GEO) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know

September 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

The GEO Group Comments on Favorable Ruling by En Banc Panel of U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Against California’s AB32 Law

September 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Appeals court blocks California ban on for-profit prisons

September 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

UPDATE 1-GEO Group wins legal challenge to California private immigrant prisons

September 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Geo Group (GEO) Stock Moves -1.55%: What You Should Know

September 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Zacks.com featured highlights include BorgWarner, Phillips 66, The GEO Group, Patrick Industries and Ford

September 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

The GEO Group Completes $84 Million Asset Sale and Repays Remaining $147 Million in Term Loans Due In 2024

September 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Geo Group (GEO) Dips More Than Broader Markets: What You Should Know

September 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

2 REITs That Are NOT Paying Dividends

September 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Has The Geo Group (GEO) Outpaced Other Finance Stocks This Year?

September 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

GEO Group, Inc. -- Moody's upgrades GEO Group's CFR to B3; outlook stable

August 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Geo Group (GEO)'s Technical Outlook is Bright After Key Golden Cross

August 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Let's Talk About Michael Burry Selling Every Stock but One

August 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Are Investors Undervaluing The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE:GEO) By 50%?

August 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Is The Geo Group (GEO) Stock Undervalued Right Now?

August 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Michael Burry Sold All of His Holdings and Bought This Controversial Stock

August 19, 2022 | stocknews.com

3 REITs That Make Great Long-Term Investments

August 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

The ‘Big Short’ Michael Burry now only owns this one stock: Meet the company that profits the more people are put behind bars

August 18, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

The GEO Group: Michael Burry Is Teaching The Market A Lesson

August 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Michael Burry's hedge fund invests in GEO Group

August 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Lessons of 'Big Short' Apply Now: Read the Warning Signs, Stay Agile

August 15, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

GEO Group: Michael Burry Sold Everything But This One Stock

August 15, 2022 | ca.finance.yahoo.com

'Big Short' fund manager Burry dumps portfolio, buys prison stock

August 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Mr. Big Short Michael Burry Makes a Shocking Decision

August 13, 2022 | msn.com

Big Spring City Council approves memorandum of understanding with GEO Group

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GEO Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 8/02/2022
Today: 10/06/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/03/2022
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2022

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Real estate investment trusts
Sub-Industry: Specialized REITs
Sector: Finance
Current Symbol: NYSE:GEO
CUSIP: 36159R10
CIK: 923796
Web: www.geogroup.com
Phone: (561) 893-0101
Fax: 972-581-2001
Employees: 15,800
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.46
Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.72
Forward P/E Ratio: 3.53
P/E Growth: 0.34
Net Income: $77.42 million
Net Margins: 3.41%
Pretax Margin: 9.64%
Return on Equity: 17.77%
Return on Assets: 3.97%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.67
Current Ratio: 2.63
Quick Ratio: 2.63

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $2.26 billion
Price / Sales: 0.47
Cash Flow: $2.54 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 3.39
Book Value: $7.96 per share
Price / Book: 1.08

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 124,090,000
Free Float: 117,389,000
Market Cap: $1.07 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.53

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Key Executives

Dr. George C. Zoley Ph.D. (Age 72)
Founder & Exec. Chairman
Comp: $9.86M

Mr. Jose Gordo J.D. (Age 48)
CEO & Director
Comp: $1.66M

Mr. Brian R. Evans (Age 54)
Sr. VP & CFO
Comp: $1.46M

Mr. Joe Negron (Age 60)
Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.
Comp: $931.92k

Dr. Ann M. Schlarb Ph.D. (Age 57)
Sr. VP & Pres of GEO Care
Comp: $1.02M

Mr. Ronald A. Brack (Age 60)
Exec. VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller

Daniel Friend
VP of Corp. Fin.

Jose Rosario
Exec. VP, Chief Information Officer & Chief Information Security Officer

Daniel H. Ragsdale
Exec. VP of Contract Compliance

Christopher D. Ryan
Exec. VP of HR

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Insiders & Institutions

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GEO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GEO shares performed in 2022?: The GEO Group's stock was trading at $7.75 at the beginning of 2022. Since then, GEO stock has increased by 11.1% and is now trading at $8.61.
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When is The GEO Group's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 3rd 2022.
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How were The GEO Group's earnings last quarter?: The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE:GEO) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 2nd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.15. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $588.20 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $561.50 million. The GEO Group had a net margin of 3.41% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.77%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.70 EPS.
What guidance has The GEO Group issued on next quarter's earnings?: The GEO Group updated its FY 2022 earnings guidance on Tuesday, October, 4th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.40-$2.46 for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.35 billion-$2.35 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.35 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."
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.
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What is The GEO Group's stock price today?: One share of GEO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.61.
How much money does The GEO Group make?: The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) has a market capitalization of $1.07 billion and generates $2.26 billion in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $77.42 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.46 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 10/6/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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The GEO Group - GEO Stock Forecast, Price & News

The GEO Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Social Mentions This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows