NYSE:GEO The GEO Group 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. $6.72 +0.12 (+1.82%) (As of 07/1/2022 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$6.52▼$6.7550-Day Range$5.99▼$7.4152-Week Range$5.20▼$9.81Volume706,412 shsAverage Volume2.16 million shsMarket Capitalization$833.93 millionP/E Ratio17.68Dividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/A ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media The GEO Group Stock Forecast (MarketRank)Analyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestBearish16.85% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-3.42%From $2.34 to $2.26 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as 30% analysis score, 20% valuation score, 10% short interest score, 10% dividend score, 10% sustainability score, 10% news and social score, and 10% insider trading score.1.05 out of 5 starsFinance Sector962nd out of 1,393 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry202nd out of 235 stocks 0.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for The GEO Group. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted16.85% 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 11.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in The GEO Group has recently decreased by 3.38%, 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 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for GEO. Previous Next 1.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentThe GEO Group has a news sentiment score of 0.36. 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 0.60 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.Search InterestOnly 10 people have searched for GEO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -78% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added The GEO Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -57% 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 5.40% of the stock of The GEO Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions77.52% 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 decrease by -3.42% in the coming year, from $2.34 to $2.26 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of The GEO Group is 17.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 54.24.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of The GEO Group is 17.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 67.66.Price to Earnings Growth RatioThe GEO Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.29. 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 0.84. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here 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 About The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO)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.Read More GEO Stock News HeadlinesJune 25, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comThe GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) Upgraded to "Buy" at StockNews.comJune 19, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Lowers The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) to HoldJune 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs City Office REIT (CIO) a Great Value Stock Right Now?June 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBest Value Stocks to Buy for June 13thJune 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGEO or CUBE: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?June 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAll You Need to Know About Geo Group (GEO) Rating Upgrade to Strong BuyJune 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGEO Group (NYSE:GEO) shareholders have endured a 70% loss from investing in the stock five years agoMay 23, 2022 | nasdaq.comIs The Geo Group (GEO) a Great Value Stock Right Now?May 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSome U.S. inmates released under COVID protocols challenge orders to return to prisonMay 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What To Make Of GEO Group's (NYSE:GEO) Decelerating Rates Of ReturnMay 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGEO vs. SLG: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?May 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGeo Group (GEO) Q1 FFO Surpass EstimatesApril 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe GEO Group Announces Date for First Quarter 2022 Earnings Release and Conference CallApril 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com3 Undervalued Small-Cap Stocks to Buy NowApril 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBullish insiders bet NZ$1.5m on Geo Limited (NZSE:GEO)April 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFewer Investors Than Expected Jumping On The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE:GEO)March 31, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in Geodrill (TSE:GEO) three years ago are up 84%March 9, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comWhat Stocks Does 'The Big Short' Investor Michael Burry Own?March 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGEO Group, Inc. -- Moody's downgrades GEO Group's ratings to Caa1, outlook negativeMarch 2, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comStock Wars: CoreCivic Vs. Geo GroupFebruary 17, 2022 | fool.comThe Geo Group (GEO) Q4 2021 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGEO Group Clocks 3.6% Revenue Decline In Q4February 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGeo Group (GEO) Beats Q4 FFO EstimatesFebruary 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comRPT-Private prison company to test U.S. house arrest program for immigrantsFebruary 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCould The The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE:GEO) Ownership Structure Tell Us Something Useful?See More Headlines Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustrySpecialized REITs SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:GEO CUSIP36159R10 CIK923796 Webwww.geogroup.com Phone(561) 893-0101Fax972-581-2001Employees15,800Year FoundedN/ACompany Calendar Last Earnings5/03/2022Today7/02/2022Next Earnings (Estimated)8/03/2022Fiscal Year End12/31/2022Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.379990 Trailing P/E Ratio17.68 Forward P/E Ratio2.87 P/E Growth0.29Net Income$77.42 million Net Margins2.92% Pretax Margin8.58% Return on Equity16.97% Return on Assets3.71% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.87 Current Ratio2.50 Quick Ratio2.50 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.26 billion Price / Sales0.37 Cash Flow$2.43 per share Price / Cash Flow2.76 Book Value$7.96 per share Price / Book0.84Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares124,096,000Free Float117,395,000Market Cap$833.93 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.66 Social Links The GEO Group Frequently Asked Questions How has The GEO Group's stock price performed in 2022? The GEO Group's stock was trading at $7.75 at the start of the year. Since then, GEO shares have decreased by 13.3% and is now trading at $6.72. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. When is The GEO Group's next earnings date? The GEO Group is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 3rd 2022. View our earnings forecast for The GEO Group. How were The GEO Group's earnings last quarter? The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE:GEO) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 3rd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.26 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.04. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $551.20 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $551.47 million. The GEO Group had a net margin of 2.92% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.97%. The GEO Group's revenue for the quarter was down 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.60 earnings per share. View The GEO Group's earnings history. What guidance has The GEO Group issued on next quarter's earnings? The GEO Group issued an update on its FY 2022 earnings guidance on Monday, May, 9th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.30-$2.40 for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Who are The GEO Group's key executives? The GEO Group's management team includes the following people: Dr. George C. Zoley Ph.D., Founder & Exec. Chairman (Age 72, Pay $9.86M)Mr. Jose Gordo J.D., CEO & Director (Age 48, Pay $1.66M)Mr. Brian R. Evans, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 54, Pay $1.46M)Mr. Joe Negron, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 60, Pay $931.92k)Mr. David J. Venturella, Sr. VP of Client Relations (Age 55, Pay $939.12k)Dr. Ann M. Schlarb Ph.D., Sr. VP & Pres of GEO Care (Age 57, Pay $1.02M)Mr. Ronald A. Brack, Exec. VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller (Age 60)Daniel Friend, VP of Corp. Fin.Jose Rosario, Exec. VP, Chief Information Officer & Chief Information Security OfficerDaniel H. Ragsdale, Exec. VP of Contract Compliance What is George C. Zoley's approval rating as The GEO Group's CEO? 214 employees have rated The GEO Group CEO George C. Zoley on Glassdoor.com. George C. Zoley has an approval rating of 63% among The GEO Group's employees. This puts George C. Zoley in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are some of The GEO Group's key competitors? Some companies that are related to The GEO Group include American Tower (AMT), Public Storage (PSA), Welltower (WELL), Weyerhaeuser (WY), Extra Space Storage (EXR), Ventas (VTR), CubeSmart (CUBE), Life Storage (LSI), Medical Properties Trust (MPW), Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI), Rayonier (RYN), Healthcare Realty Trust (HR), Ryman Hospitality Properties (RHP), EPR Properties (EPR) and Sabra Health Care REIT (SBRA). View all of GEO's competitors. 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 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 $6.72. How much money does The GEO Group make? The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) has a market capitalization of $833.93 million 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 $0.379990 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does The GEO Group have? The GEO Group 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 GEO Group 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. 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