Positive News Sentiment NYSE:GEO The GEO Group - GEO Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. $11.61 -0.11 (-0.94%) (As of 02/3/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$11.52▼$11.7250-Day Range$10.23▼$12.1552-Week Range$5.20▼$12.44Volume1.01 million shsAverage Volume1.89 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.44 billionP/E Ratio24.19Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$14.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media The GEO Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside20.6% Upside$14.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish20.69% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.75Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$57,970 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-5.62%From $2.49 to $2.35 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.2.19 out of 5 starsFinance Sector456th out of 858 stocksGeneral Building Contractors - Residential Buildings Industry2nd 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 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 20.6% from its current price of $11.61.Amount of Analyst CoverageThe GEO Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted20.69% 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 10.4, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in The GEO Group has recently decreased by 0.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. 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 3.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentThe GEO Group has a news sentiment score of 1.75. 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 0.55 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for The GEO Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 14 people have searched for GEO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -18% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows13 people have added The GEO Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 117% 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 $57,970.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.40% 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for The GEO Group are expected to decrease by -5.62% in the coming year, from $2.49 to $2.35 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of The GEO Group is 24.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 129.56.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of The GEO Group is 24.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 182.47.Price to Earnings Growth RatioThe GEO Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.49. 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 1.46. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued 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 HeadlinesJanuary 17, 2023 | marketbeat.comMichael Burry is Bearish on Stocks Again and Heres Why (GEO)Burry and other legendary investors believe the worst is coming for the stock market and more broadly the global economy, here's why.January 14, 2023 | seekingalpha.comBehind Bars, But Ahead On Returns? Assessing GEO Group's Prospects Into 2023February 5, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)A gold storm is coming…“We are in the early stages of a mania – the calm before the storm.”...January 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs The Geo Group (GEO) Stock Outpacing Its Finance Peers This Year?January 12, 2023 | forbes.comGeo GroupJanuary 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGeo Group (GEO) Is a Great Choice for 'Trend' Investors, Here's WhyJanuary 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBased On Its ROE, Is The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE:GEO) A High Quality Stock?January 9, 2023 | benzinga.comThe GEO Group Signs Contract for Delivery of Primary Health Services in Prisons Across the State of Victoria, AustraliaFebruary 5, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Cash Holders STILL Aren't Taking Steps to PrepareStocks are crashing... inflation is through the roof... multiple industries are getting hit hard... Americans are fearful of what might happen to their stock portfolios right now -- and who's to blame them? 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We’re waiting on President Biden to do the same.December 20, 2022 | msn.comAnalyzing GEO Group's Short InterestDecember 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPrison Stocks Get Out of SolitaryDecember 9, 2022 | apnews.comItaly allows 2nd aid group’s migrant rescue boat to dockDecember 9, 2022 | msn.comGoogle is reportedly bringing the Maps and Waze teams under one roofDecember 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMichael Burry sees recession looming — but that hasn’t stopped him from buying into these 2 stocksDecember 2, 2022 | seekingalpha.comThe GEO Group: After 40% Performance, It's Time For An Update (Technical Analysis)November 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What Could Help Geo Group (GEO) Maintain Its Recent Price StrengthNovember 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPrivate-prison stock hits two-year high as analysts cite potential for more detention beds, detention alternativesNovember 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPrivate Prison Company GEO Group Hits New 52-Week HighNovember 24, 2022 | nasdaq.comMichael Burry Doubling Down on GEO Stock (NYSE:GEO) — Why It MattersNovember 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com'Big Short' fund manager Burry buys another prison stockSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings11/04/2021Today2/05/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/14/2023Fiscal 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+20.6%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.48 Trailing P/E Ratio24.19 Forward P/E Ratio4.66 P/E Growth0.49Net Income$77.42 million Net Margins3.48% Pretax Margin9.70% Return on Equity16.83% Return on Assets4.04% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.77 Current Ratio1.21 Quick Ratio1.21 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.26 billion Price / Sales0.64 Cash Flow$2.46 per share Price / Cash Flow4.71 Book Value$7.96 per share Price / Book1.46Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares124,150,000Free Float117,446,000Market Cap$1.44 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.70 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 CompetitorsMarcus & MillichapNYSE:MMITriumph FinancialNASDAQ:TFINCityNASDAQ:CHCOOceanFirst FinancialNASDAQ:OCFCLadder CapitalNYSE:LADRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsHodges Capital Management Inc.Bought 611,011 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.808%First Dallas Securities Inc.Sold 3,110 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.016%Simplex Trading LLCBought 20,400 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.000%SG Americas Securities LLCSold 146,755 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.022%ProShare Advisors LLCBought 2,422 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.015%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 equities 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 equities 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 analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for The GEO Group's shares. Their GEO share price forecasts range from $14.00 to $14.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $14.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 20.6% 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 stock has increased by 6.0% and is now trading at $11.61. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is The GEO Group's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 14th 2023. 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, February 14th 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 "1705386". How were The GEO Group's earnings last quarter? The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE:GEO) announced its earnings results on Thursday, November, 4th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.64 by $0.28. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $557.28 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $551.53 million. The GEO Group had a net margin of 3.48% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.83%. The business's revenue was down 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.67 earnings per share. What guidance has The GEO Group issued on next quarter's earnings? The GEO Group updated its FY 2022 earnings guidance on Thursday, December, 1st. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.47-$2.49 for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.36 billion-$2.36 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.36 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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Hodges Capital Management Inc. (0.81%), Wolverine Asset Management LLC (0.00%), SummerHaven Investment Management LLC (0.10%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.09%), Yousif Capital Management LLC (0.06%) and Simplex Trading LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Anne N Foreman, Brian Evans, David J Venturella, George C Zoley, 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 $11.61. How much money does The GEO Group make? The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) has a market capitalization of $1.44 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 $0.48 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 2/5/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. 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