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(From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free GEO Stock Alerts $12.87 -0.28 (-2.13%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.68▼$13.0450-Day Range$10.46▼$13.1452-Week Range$6.94▼$13.21Volume2.23 million shsAverage Volume2.62 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.62 billionP/E Ratio16.93Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$14.50 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/Downside12.7% Upside$14.50 Price TargetShort InterestBearish21.26% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.17Based on 21 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth39.13%From $0.92 to $1.28 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.2.54 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector164th out of 312 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.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $14.50, The GEO Group has a forecasted upside of 12.7% from its current price of $12.87.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 Shorted21.26% 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 9.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in The GEO Group has recently increased by 3.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. 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 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentThe GEO Group has a news sentiment score of 0.17. 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 0.52 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 21 news articles for The GEO Group this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest22 people have searched for GEO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 47% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows12 people have added The GEO Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 140% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, The GEO Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.30% of the stock of The GEO Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions74.60% 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 39.13% in the coming year, from $0.92 to $1.28 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of The GEO Group is 16.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 152.59.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of The GEO Group is 16.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 19.79.Price to Earnings Growth RatioThe GEO Group has a PEG Ratio of 1.36. 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 1.26. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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GEO's worldwide operations include the ownership and/or delivery of support services for 100 facilities totaling approximately 81,000 beds, including idle facilities and projects under development, with a workforce of up to approximately 18,000 employees.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 HeadlinesMarch 17, 2024 | msn.comNAACP Image Awards 2024: Here Are All The WinnersMarch 17, 2024 | forbes.comBusiness Tech Roundup: The Looming TikTok BanMarch 19, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Altcoin FRENZY Alert…Bitcoin recently crossed the highest price in its 15-year history… Less than 2 years after one of the most vicious crypto market meltdowns we've ever seen! 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Absolutely no strings attached.March 16, 2024 | yahoo.comWhat Does the UAE Get for Its $35 Billion Investment in Egypt?March 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comThe GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) Shares Gap Up to $12.30March 15, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comInsiders Buying United Fire Group And 3 Other StocksMarch 14, 2024 | msn.comGo behind the scenes of 'Top Chef' ahead of its Season 21 premiereMarch 14, 2024 | msn.comWho is 'Barbecue,' the gang leader wreaking havoc in Haiti?March 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comThe GEO Group's (GEO) "Outperform" Rating Reaffirmed at WedbushMarch 13, 2024 | msn.comGeo Group Inks Five-Year Deal With Immigration And Customs Enforcement, Sees $25M Revenue OpportunityMarch 12, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comGEO Gets Multi-year Contract To Provide Air Operations Support Service For US ICEMarch 12, 2024 | businesswire.comThe GEO Group Announces Five-Year Contract to Provide Air Operations Support Services for U.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementMarch 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-Judge blocks tighter Washington state oversight of immigration detention centerMarch 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comJudge blocks tighter Washington state oversight of immigration detention centerMarch 7, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comGEO May 2024 12.000 callMarch 5, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comGEO Mar 2024 10.500 putMarch 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comReturns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At GEO Group (NYSE:GEO)March 3, 2024 | seekingalpha.comGEO Group's Biggest Headwind Is Also Its Biggest Potential CatalystFebruary 24, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comGEO Mar 2024 12.000 callFebruary 22, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comGEO Mar 2024 10.000 putFebruary 22, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comGEO Mar 2024 12.000 putSee 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 Earnings2/15/2024Today3/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/23/2024Fiscal 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$14.50 High Stock Price Target$15.00 Low Stock Price Target$14.00 Potential Upside/Downside+12.7%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.76 Trailing P/E Ratio16.93 Forward P/E Ratio13.99 P/E Growth1.36Net 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 / Sales0.67 Cash Flow$2.09 per share Price / Cash Flow6.17 Book Value$10.23 per share Price / Book1.26Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares126,110,000Free Float119,429,000Market Cap$1.62 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.60 Social Links The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? Use these ten stocks to generate a safe and reliable source of investment income.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesDr. George C. Zoley Ph.D. (Age 74)Founder & Executive Chairman of the Board Comp: $3.25MMr. Brian R. Evans (Age 56)Chief Executive Officer Comp: $1.77MMr. James H. Black (Age 60)SVP, President of Secure Services & President of U.S. Corrections, Detention and International Ops Comp: $1.33MMr. Jose Gordo J.D. (Age 50)Advisor Comp: $2.97MMr. Wayne H. Calabrese (Age 73)President & COO Comp: $6.47MMr. 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 CompetitorsGigaCloud TechnologyNASDAQ:GCTSterling CheckNASDAQ:STERGDSNASDAQ:GDSSteelcaseNYSE:SCSAvePointNASDAQ:AVPTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Bought 58,184 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 10.765%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Bought 4,448,385 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 3.843%Virtu Financial LLCBought 39,080 shares on 2/26/2024Ownership: 0.031%Center Lake Capital Management LLCBought 100,000 shares on 2/23/2024Ownership: 0.079%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 8,085 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.198%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 year. 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 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for The GEO Group's shares. Their GEO share price targets range from $14.00 to $15.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $14.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 12.7% 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 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, GEO stock has increased by 18.8% and is now trading at $12.87. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is The GEO Group's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 23rd 2024. View our GEO earnings forecast. How were The GEO Group's earnings last quarter? The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE:GEO) announced its earnings results on Thursday, February, 15th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.29 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.18 by $0.11. The real estate investment trust earned $608.28 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.58 earnings per share. What ETFs hold The GEO Group's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF (XSVM).First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FYT). What guidance has The GEO Group issued on next quarter's earnings? The GEO Group updated its FY21 earnings guidance on Tuesday, March, 12th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.87-0.99 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.96. 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.76%), Vanguard Group Inc. (10.76%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (3.84%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (3.84%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (2.39%) and River Road Asset Management LLC (2.36%). 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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