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. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.48 per share on Friday, July 26th. This represents a $1.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 10.79%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 18th. View The GEO Group's Dividend History.
How will The GEO Group's stock buyback program work?
The GEO Group declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase plan on Thursday, February 15th 2018, which allows the company to buyback $200,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically an indication 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) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.13. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $610.70 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $601.83 million. The GEO Group had a return on equity of 16.23% and a net margin of 6.45%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.57 EPS. 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 issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Tuesday, July, 30th. The company provided EPS 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 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for The GEO Group's stock. Their predictions range from $25.00 to $26.00. On average, they anticipate The GEO Group's share price to reach $25.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 43.3% 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 stories about GEO stock have been trending negative on Thursday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. The GEO Group earned a media sentiment score of -2.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the real estate investment trust a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect 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 decrease in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,952,200 shares, a decrease 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 presently 3.1 days. Approximately 2.5% of the shares of the company are sold short. 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), Medical Properties Trust (MPW), Kimco Realty (KIM), CyrusOne (CONE), Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI), Store Capital (STOR), Lamar Advertising (LAMR), Kilroy Realty (KRC), Apartment Investment and Management (AIV), American Homes 4 Rent (AMH), Liberty Property Trust (LPT), Douglas Emmett (DEI), AmeriCold Realty Trust (COLD), CubeSmart (CUBE) and Starwood Property Trust (STWD).
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 number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders 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 institutional 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 institutional investors are buying The GEO Group stock?
GEO stock was bought 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 $17.79.
How big of a company is The GEO Group?
The GEO Group has a market capitalization of $2.16 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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