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Geo Group (GEO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$31.07 +0.70 (+2.31%)
Closing price 08/14/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$31.16 +0.09 (+0.29%)
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About Geo Group Stock (NYSE:GEO)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$30.01
$31.24
50-Day Range
$26.67
$31.73
52-Week Range
$12.51
$32.62
Volume
1.89 million shs
Average Volume
1.65 million shs
Market Capitalization
$4.09 billion
P/E Ratio
14.66
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$40.00
Consensus Rating
Buy

Company Overview

The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) is a leading provider of correctional, detention and community reentry services to government agencies around the world. As a real estate investment trust, the company specializes in the design, financing, development and operation of secure facilities for adult and juvenile offenders, immigration detainees and individuals requiring mental health treatment or substance abuse programming. GEO’s integrated service model also encompasses electronic monitoring, rehabilitative programming and post-release supervision aimed at reducing recidivism and enhancing public safety.

GEO’s portfolio spans a range of facility types, including medium- and maximum-security correctional institutions, residential reentry centers, mental health treatment units and immigration detention centers. The company partners with federal, state and local government agencies to deliver turnkey services under long-term contracts. In addition to traditional correctional management, GEO offers community-based solutions such as electronic monitoring, substance abuse treatment and workforce development programs designed to support successful reentry into society.

Founded in 1984 as Wackenhut Corrections Corporation, the firm adopted the GEO Group name in 2003 to reflect its expanding global footprint. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, GEO operates facilities and programs in the United States, Australia, South Africa and the United Kingdom. Under the leadership of Founder and Chief Executive Officer George Zoley, the company has grown its presence through strategic acquisitions and contract awards, maintaining an emphasis on quality standards, accreditation and outcome-based performance metrics.

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Geo Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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97th Percentile Overall Score

GEO MarketRank™: 

Geo Group scored higher than 97% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 24th out of 673 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Geo Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Geo Group has a consensus price target of $40.00, representing about 28.7% upside from its current price of $31.07.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Geo Group has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Geo Group's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Geo Group are expected to grow by 23.66% in the coming year, from $1.31 to $1.62 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Geo Group is 14.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.63.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Geo Group is 14.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 28.00.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Geo Group has a PEG Ratio of 1.71. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Geo Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.70. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    7.54% of the float of Geo Group has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Geo Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.83.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Geo Group has recently decreased by 7.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Geo Group does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Geo Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Geo Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 61.73% next year. This indicates that Geo Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • News Sentiment

    Geo Group has a news sentiment score of 0.76. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for Geo Group this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    11 people have searched for GEO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 83% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    2 people have added Geo Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Geo Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    4.98% of the stock of Geo Group is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    76.10% of the stock of Geo Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Geo Group's insider trading history.
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GEO Stock News Headlines

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GEO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Geo Group's stock was trading at $16.10 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, GEO stock has increased by 93.0% and is now trading at $31.0710.

Geo Group Inc (The) (NYSE:GEO) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.29 by $0.08. The firm's revenue was up 15.1% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Geo Group's Board of Directors approved a stock buyback program on Wednesday, August 6th 2025, which authorizes the company to buy back $300,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 8.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are often an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Top institutional investors of Geo Group include BlackRock Inc. (14.45%), Hsbc Holdings PLC (3.04%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (1.21%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.60%). Insiders that own company stock include George C Zoley, Shayn P March, Scott Michael Kernan and Nicole Mannarino.
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Shares of GEO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Geo Group investors own include Zomedica (ZOM), Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/06/2026
Today
8/16/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Commercial Services & Supplies
Sub-Industry
Security & Alarm Services
Current Symbol
NYSE:GEO
CIK
923796
Employees
18,000
Year Founded
1984

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$40.00
Low Price Target
$40.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+28.7%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$2.12
Trailing P/E Ratio
14.66
Forward P/E Ratio
23.72
P/E Growth
1.71
Net Income
$254.37 million
Net Margins
10.31%
Pretax Margin
14.00%
Return on Equity
10.42%
Return on Assets
4.14%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.00
Current Ratio
1.65
Quick Ratio
1.65

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.63 billion
Price / Sales
1.55
Cash Flow
$1.85 per share
Price / Cash Flow
16.83
Book Value
$11.51 per share
Price / Book
2.70

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
131,620,000
Free Float
125,065,000
Market Cap
$4.09 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.79

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