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 announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, October 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 25th will be paid a dividend of $0.48 per share on Friday, November 1st. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 12.24%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 24th. 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 stock buyback plan on Thursday, February 15th 2018, which permits the company to buyback $200,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
How were The GEO Group's earnings last quarter?
The GEO Group Inc (NYSE:GEO) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April, 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.13. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $610.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $601.83 million. The GEO Group had a net margin of 6.45% and a return on equity of 16.23%. The GEO Group's quarterly revenue was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.57 earnings per share. 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 updated its FY19 earnings guidance on Tuesday, July, 30th. The company provided earnings per share 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 price targets for The GEO Group's shares. Their forecasts range from $25.00 to $26.00. On average, they anticipate The GEO Group's share price to reach $25.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 62.6% 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 coverage about GEO stock has been trending very negative this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. The GEO Group earned a coverage optimism score of -3.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the real estate investment trust a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is very likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future. View News Stories for The GEO Group.
Are investors shorting The GEO Group?
The GEO Group saw a increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 3,410,000 shares, an increase of 16.4% from the August 30th total of 2,930,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 995,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.4 days. Currently, 2.9% of the shares of the stock are short sold. 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 Liberty Property Trust (LPT), Douglas Emmett (DEI), AmeriCold Realty Trust (COLD), Starwood Property Trust (STWD), American Campus Communities (ACC), CubeSmart (CUBE), SL Green Realty (SLG), New Residential Investment (NRZ), Brixmor Property Group (BRX), Healthcare Trust Of America (HTA), EPR Properties (EPR), Cousins Properties (CUZ), Howard Hughes (HHC), JBG SMITH Properties (JBGS) and PS Business Parks (PSB).
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 many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Artemis Investment Management LLP (4.25%), Pacer Advisors Inc. (0.04%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.03%), M&R Capital Management Inc. (0.02%) and Penbrook Management LLC (0.02%). 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 major investors are selling The GEO Group stock?
GEO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Artemis Investment Management LLP, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Pacer Advisors Inc., M&R Capital Management Inc. and Penbrook Management LLC. 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.
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 $15.68.
How big of a company is The GEO Group?
The GEO Group has a market capitalization of $1.90 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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