NYSE:GEO

The GEO Group - GEO Stock Forecast, Price & News

$11.34

-0.51 (-4.30%)

(As of 12/7/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $11.08
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$11.72
50-Day Range: $7.66
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$12.15
52-Week Range: $5.20
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$12.44

Volume: 2.54 million shs
Average Volume: 2.26 million shs
Market Capitalization: $1.41 billion

P/E Ratio: 23.63
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $14.00

The GEO Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 23.5% Upside
$14.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
18.30% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.37
Based on 14 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$25,000 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: -5.62%
From $2.49 to $2.35 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

1.94 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

697th out of 871 stocks

General Building Contractors - Residential Buildings Industry

3rd out of 3 stocks

2.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
The 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/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $14.00, The GEO Group has a forecasted upside of 23.5% from its current price of $11.34.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
The GEO Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

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Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
18.30% 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 10, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in The GEO Group has recently increased by 6.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

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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.

2.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
The GEO Group has a news sentiment score of 0.37. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for The GEO Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Social Mentions This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 reddit mentions for The GEO Group this week, compared to 1 mention on an average week.
Search Interest
47 people have searched for GEO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 114% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 6 people have added The GEO Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In 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 $25,000.00 in 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 -5.62% in the coming year, from $2.49 to $2.35 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of The GEO Group is 23.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 125.56.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of The GEO Group is 23.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 174.72.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
The GEO Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.48. 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 1.42. 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 102 facilities totaling approximately 82,000 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

December 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Michael Burry sees recession looming — but that hasn’t stopped him from buying into these 2 stocks

December 6, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) and Lennar (NYSE:LEN) Financial Review

December 5, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) and Pernix Group (OTCMKTS:PRXG) Critical Review

December 2, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

The GEO Group: After 40% Performance, It's Time For An Update (Technical Analysis)

December 2, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) Raised to Buy at StockNews.com

December 2, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

The GEO Group, Inc. to Post Q1 2023 Earnings of $0.55 Per Share, Wedbush Forecasts (NYSE:GEO)

December 1, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE:GEO) VP Sells $25,000.00 in Stock

December 1, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) Issues FY 2022 Earnings Guidance

December 1, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) Upgraded to "Outperform" by Wedbush

November 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Here's What Could Help Geo Group (GEO) Maintain Its Recent Price Strength

November 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Private-prison stock hits two-year high as analysts cite potential for more detention beds, detention alternatives

November 27, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Yue Yuen Industrial (OTCMKTS:YUEIY) & The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) Critical Survey

November 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Private Prison Company GEO Group Hits New 52-Week High

November 24, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Michael Burry Doubling Down on GEO Stock (NYSE:GEO) — Why It Matters

November 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

'Big Short' fund manager Burry buys another prison stock

November 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

'Big Short' Michael Burry Makes New Bets

November 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Investors in GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) have unfortunately lost 53% over the last five years

November 10, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

GEO Group: Michael Burry Has Waded Through The Mud, But Has He Just Found More Mud?

October 31, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Are Investors Undervaluing The Geo Group (GEO) Right Now?

October 27, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

The GEO Group, Inc. (GEO) Q3 2022 Earnings Call Transcript

October 27, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.com

GEO Group Updates Q4, FY22 Outlook - Update

October 27, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.com

The GEO Group Inc. Q3 Profit Increases, but misses estimates

October 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

The GEO Group Reports Third Quarter 2022 Results

October 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Geo Group (GEO) Q3 FFO and Revenues Surpass Estimates

October 23, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

The GEO Group: Rising From The Ashes (Technical Analysis)

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GEO Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 10/27/2022
Today: 12/07/2022
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/16/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: General building contractors - residential buildings
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

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $14.00
High Stock Price Forecast: $14.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $14.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +23.5%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.48
Trailing P/E Ratio: 23.63
Forward P/E Ratio: 4.55
P/E Growth: 0.48
Net Income: $77.42 million
Net Margins: 3.48%
Pretax Margin: 9.70%
Return on Equity: 16.83%
Return on Assets: 4.04%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.77
Current Ratio: 1.21
Quick Ratio: 1.21

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $2.26 billion
Price / Sales: 0.62
Cash Flow: $2.36 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.81
Book Value: $7.96 per share
Price / Book: 1.42

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 124,150,000
Free Float: 117,446,000
Market Cap: $1.41 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.66

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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

Should I buy or sell The GEO Group stock right now?: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for The GEO Group in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" GEO shares.
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What is The GEO Group's stock price forecast for 2023?: 1 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices 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 year. This suggests a possible upside of 23.5% from the stock's current price.
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How have GEO shares performed in 2022?: The GEO Group's stock was trading at $7.75 at the beginning of the year. Since then, GEO stock has increased by 46.3% and is now trading at $11.34.
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Are investors shorting The GEO Group?: The GEO Group saw a increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 21,530,000 shares, an increase of 6.4% from the October 31st total of 20,240,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 2,160,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 10.0 days. Approximately 18.3% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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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, February 16th 2023.
View our GEO earnings forecast.
How were The GEO Group's earnings last quarter?: The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE:GEO) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 27th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.26 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.30. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $616.68 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $605.85 million. The GEO Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.83% and a net margin of 3.48%.
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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (14.78%), Vanguard Group Inc. (11.16%), Mason Capital Management LLC (4.22%), State Street Corp (3.88%), Two Sigma Advisers LP (1.79%) and Two Sigma Investments LP (1.64%). 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.
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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 $11.34.
How much money does The GEO Group make?: The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) has a market capitalization of $1.41 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 12/7/2022 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

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) Stock

GEO Stock News Headlines

GEO Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

GEO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™