Geo Group (GEO) Competitors $18.27 -0.29 (-1.56%) As of 10:59 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock GEO vs. CXW, CUBE, HR, RHP, SBRA, EPR, RYN, NHI, PCH, and MPWShould you be buying Geo Group stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Geo Group include CoreCivic (CXW), CubeSmart (CUBE), Healthcare Realty Trust (HR), Ryman Hospitality Properties (RHP), Sabra Healthcare REIT (SBRA), EPR Properties (EPR), Rayonier (RYN), National Health Investors (NHI), Potlatch (PCH), and Medical Properties Trust (MPW). These companies are all part of the "specialized reits" industry. Geo Group vs. Its Competitors CoreCivic CubeSmart Healthcare Realty Trust Ryman Hospitality Properties Sabra Healthcare REIT EPR Properties Rayonier National Health Investors Potlatch Medical Properties Trust CoreCivic (NYSE:CXW) and Geo Group (NYSE:GEO) are both specialized reits companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, institutional ownership and valuation. Which has more volatility and risk, CXW or GEO? CoreCivic has a beta of 0.75, suggesting that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Geo Group has a beta of 0.75, suggesting that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500. Is CXW or GEO more profitable? CoreCivic has a net margin of 5.21% compared to Geo Group's net margin of 3.69%. Geo Group's return on equity of 7.26% beat CoreCivic's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets CoreCivic5.21% 7.12% 3.54% Geo Group 3.69%7.26%2.68% Which has stronger earnings & valuation, CXW or GEO? CoreCivic has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Geo Group. CoreCivic is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Geo Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioCoreCivic$1.96B1.01$68.87M$0.9419.60Geo Group$2.42B1.07$31.97M$0.6528.11 Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of CXW or GEO? 85.1% of CoreCivic shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.1% of Geo Group shares are held by institutional investors. 2.3% of CoreCivic shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Geo Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Does the media prefer CXW or GEO? In the previous week, CoreCivic and CoreCivic both had 10 articles in the media. CoreCivic's average media sentiment score of 0.32 beat Geo Group's score of 0.19 indicating that CoreCivic is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CoreCivic 4 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Geo Group 2 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Do analysts recommend CXW or GEO? CoreCivic currently has a consensus target price of $33.33, suggesting a potential upside of 80.91%. Geo Group has a consensus target price of $37.00, suggesting a potential upside of 102.52%. Given Geo Group's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Geo Group is more favorable than CoreCivic.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score CoreCivic 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80Geo Group 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80 SummaryCoreCivic and Geo Group tied by winning 6 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Geo Group News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for GEO and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart GEO vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricGeo GroupGovernment Services IndustryBusiness SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$2.58B$3.12B$28.27B$22.00BDividend YieldN/A0.97%2.85%3.58%P/E Ratio28.0620.2833.4329.79Price / Sales1.070.95741.9765.14Price / Cash11.1910.2929.9624.43Price / Book1.922.2110.894.64Net Income$31.97M$149.68M$195.02M$1.01B7 Day Performance-9.10%-4.13%31.43%0.38%1 Month Performance-15.14%-5.47%43.47%3.21%1 Year Performance34.14%-3.80%154.31%15.40% Geo Group Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)GEOGeo Group3.4428 of 5 stars$18.27-1.6%$37.00+102.5%+34.8%$2.58B$2.42B28.0616,500Analyst ForecastCXWCoreCivic3.1972 of 5 stars$21.53-0.1%$33.33+54.9%+47.3%$2.30B$1.96B22.9011,649Analyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionCUBECubeSmart3.7785 of 5 stars$40.500.0%$46.00+13.6%-21.2%$9.24B$929.08M24.703,104Analyst ForecastHRHealthcare Realty Trust3.6065 of 5 stars$17.74-0.6%$17.67-0.4%+3.4%$6.24B$1.27B-15.43580News CoveragePositive NewsAnalyst ForecastRHPRyman Hospitality Properties4.4816 of 5 stars$92.44-0.3%$115.50+24.9%-19.8%$5.82B$2.34B22.061,929Analyst ForecastSBRASabra Healthcare REIT3.1823 of 5 stars$18.58-1.3%$20.83+12.1%+0.5%$4.46B$703.23M24.4540Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastEPREPR Properties4.2321 of 5 stars$57.36-0.2%$59.36+3.5%+13.8%$4.37B$698.07M28.2660Analyst ForecastRYNRayonier4.3802 of 5 stars$26.35-0.4%$28.00+6.2%-15.7%$4.06B$1.26B5.32420Positive NewsNHINational Health Investors4.2867 of 5 stars$78.64-1.5%$82.25+4.6%-7.5%$3.73B$335.18M25.1220Analyst ForecastPCHPotlatch4.1649 of 5 stars$40.28+0.2%$49.83+23.7%-2.7%$3.11B$1.06B76.001,383News CoveragePositive NewsAnalyst ForecastMPWMedical Properties Trust3.1091 of 5 stars$4.95+0.6%$5.40+9.1%-1.8%$2.98B$995.55M-2.07120Analyst Forecast Related Companies and Tools Related Companies CXW Competitors CUBE Competitors HR Competitors RHP Competitors SBRA Competitors EPR Competitors RYN Competitors NHI Competitors PCH Competitors MPW Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:GEO) was last updated on 10/9/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBitcoin grabs headlines, but smart money likes this tokenBitcoin grabs headlines, but smart money likes this token My research team has identified the token positio...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredBuilding The Infrastructure for the Coming Financial ResetWhile China pushes nearly $1 trillion through its new digital currency, one emerging company is quietly buildi...Intellistake | SponsoredMagnificent 7 being replaced by the “Hidden 7”?BULLISH: It's time to buy this 'hidden' AI stock An award-winning stock-rating system has turned BULLISH on...Chaikin Analytics | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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