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CoreCivic Inc (CXW)
NYSE:CXW
CXW Stock Chart & Stats
$18.06
$0.54(2.46%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$18.06
$0.54(2.46%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$15.74 - $23.54
Previous CloseN/A
Volume549.63K
Average Volume (3M)1.14M
Market Cap
$1.76B
Enterprise Value$3.00B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$112.45M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.22B
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.6
Beta1.29
Next Earnings
May 06, 2026EPS Estimate
0.27Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.26
Shares Outstanding97,709,230
10 Day Avg. Volume1,085,771
30 Day Avg. Volume1,140,211
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.23
Price to Book (P/B)1.46
Price to Sales (P/S)0.92
P/FCF Ratio37.90
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.70
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.36
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.78
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.60
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$30.00Price Target Upside66.11% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)1.42
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.56B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Federal Revenue Growth From ICEA sustained surge in federal/ICE volumes drove material revenue scale in 2025, demonstrating the company's ability to capture large government demand. This increases recurring contracted cash flows and utilization of existing assets, supporting multi-quarter revenue visibility and leverage of fixed-cost infrastructure.
Expanded Credit Facility And LiquidityA larger revolver and ~ $409M total liquidity materially improve financial flexibility for activations and operating needs. This reduces short-term refinancing risk, supports planned activation capex, and gives management optionality to prioritize AFFO/share repurchases while navigating cyclical demand timing.
Free Cash Flow RecoveryA sharp rebound in free cash flow signals improving cash conversion and the firm's capacity to fund maintenance capex, activations and share repurchases from operations. Consistent FCF growth enhances balance sheet resilience and the ability to sustain strategic investments over the medium term.
Bears Say
Rising Leverage And Debt LevelsLeverage has increased meaningfully year over year, leaving the company more sensitive to interest rates and refinancing cycles. Higher debt reduces financial flexibility, amplifies downside risk if activations or federal demand slow, and constrains capital allocation over multiple quarters.
Customer Concentration — ICE ExposureHeavy reliance on ICE and other federal contracts concentrates revenue risk on policy and enforcement cycles. Structural shifts in immigration policy, budget priorities, or contracting approaches could reduce utilization or delay activations, producing sustained volatility in revenues and timing of cash flows.
Activation Costs And Margin VolatilityRepeated start-up losses and variable operating margins from reactivations show execution and timing risk. Activations can depress profitability and cash conversion for multiple quarters, making near-term earnings and AFFO subject to facility ramp schedules and possible continued margin pressure.
CoreCivic News
CXW FAQ
What was CoreCivic Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
CoreCivic Inc lowest stock price was $15.73 and its highest was $23.54 in the past 12 months.
What is CoreCivic Inc’s market cap?
CoreCivic Inc’s market cap is $1.76B.
When is CoreCivic Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
CoreCivic Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is May 06, 2026 which is in 58 days.
How were CoreCivic Inc’s earnings last quarter?
CoreCivic Inc released its earnings results on Feb 11, 2026. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.184 by $0.076.
Is CoreCivic Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts CoreCivic Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does CoreCivic Inc pay dividends?
CoreCivic Inc pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.44 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on CoreCivic Inc dividends here
What is CoreCivic Inc’s EPS estimate?
CoreCivic Inc’s EPS estimate is 0.27.
How many shares outstanding does CoreCivic Inc have?
CoreCivic Inc has 97,709,230 shares outstanding.
What happened to CoreCivic Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
CoreCivic Inc reported an EPS of $0.26 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.184. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.459%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of CoreCivic Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CXW
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
CoreCivic Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$30.00 (66.11% Upside)
$30.00 (66.11% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CXW Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 25.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $180.2K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.3%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-5.79%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
8.00%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
11.58%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
CoreCivic Inc
CoreCivic, Inc. owns and operates partnership correctional, detention, and residential reentry facilities in the United States. It operates through three segments: CoreCivic Safety, CoreCivic Community, and CoreCivic Properties. The company provides a range of solutions to government partners that serve the public good through corrections and detention management, a network of residential reentry centers to help address America's recidivism crisis, and government real estate solutions. Its correctional, detention, and residential reentry facilities offer rehabilitation and educational programs, including basic education, faith-based services, life skills and employment training, and substance abuse treatment. As of December 31, 2021, the company owned and operated 46 correctional and detention facilities, 26 residential reentry centers, and 10 properties for lease. The company was founded in 1983 and is based in Brentwood, Tennessee.
CXW Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed materially positive operational and financial momentum — strong Q4 outperformance, significant ICE-driven revenue growth, multiple facility reactivations, robust 2026 guidance and ample liquidity — tempered by execution and timing risks: a notable activation delay (Midwest Regional), start-up losses that pressured margins, and concentration risk tied to ICE. On balance the highlights (substantial revenue/profit gains, clear activation pipeline and strong balance sheet actions) outweigh the lowlights.View all CXW earnings summariesCXW Revenue Breakdown
91.30% Safety
6.07% Community
2.63% Properties
CXW Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$30.00
▲(66.11% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
2.89% Insiders
22.49% Mutual Funds
2.69% Other Institutional Investors
45.69% Public Companies and
Individual Investors