CoreCivic Inc (CXW)
NYSE:CXW
CXW Stock Chart & Stats
$20.38
$0.54(2.46%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$20.38
$0.54(2.46%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$15.74 - $23.54
Previous CloseN/A
Volume549.63K
Average Volume (3M)1.28M
Market Cap
$1.99B
Enterprise Value$3.12B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$112.45M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.22B
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.6
Beta1.21
Next Earnings
May 06, 2026EPS Estimate
0.28Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.26
Shares Outstanding97,709,230
10 Day Avg. Volume1,243,257
30 Day Avg. Volume1,284,148
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 Cap1.57
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.41
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.02
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.97
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$29.50Price Target Upside44.75% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)1.51
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.56B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue & Profitability ReboundReaccelerating revenue and improving margins in 2025 reflect stronger contract utilization and operational leverage. Sustained top-line growth and better net margin support durable free cash flow generation, enhancing capacity to fund maintenance capex, activations and shareholder returns over the medium term.
Ample Liquidity And Credit CapacityExpanded revolving facility and roughly $409M total liquidity materially reduce refinancing and timing risk during activations. This credit capacity supports working capital, activation capex and opportunistic repurchases, giving management durable flexibility to execute strategy through cycles.
Visible Activation Pipeline & Federal DemandReactivations and awarded contracts create a visible revenue pipeline and higher occupancy that convert fixed-cost real estate into recurring cash flow. Large federal placements provide predictable contract tenure and support a stabilized multi-year EBITDA run-rate once activations normalize.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageLeverage increased in 2025, leaving the company more sensitive to interest rates and refinancing cycles. Higher net leverage (~2.8x EBITDA) constrains capital allocation optionality, raises coverage risk if activations lag, and amplifies downside cashflow pressure under stress.
Customer Concentration (ICE / Federal)Heavy federal and ICE exposure creates structural revenue concentration risk tied to enforcement policy and budgets. Material reliance on a small set of government customers reduces diversification, so policy shifts or funding changes can rapidly alter occupancy, EBITDA and long-term cash visibility.
Activation Execution & Margin VolatilityStart-up losses, delayed facility activations and associated margin drag expose execution risk. Timing uncertainty (e.g., Midwest permit dispute) and early-stage operating costs create volatility in margins and cash conversion, reducing reliability of projected AFFO and complicating capacity to sustain repurchases.
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 $1.99B.
When is CoreCivic Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
CoreCivic Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is May 06, 2026 which is in 27 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 0.28.
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
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$29.50 (44.75% Upside)
$29.50 (44.75% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CXW Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
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 ▼ 0.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 6.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 6.6%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
3.29%
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
0:00 / 0:00
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
$29.50
▲(44.75% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
3.41% Insiders
23.95% Mutual Funds
25.65% Other Institutional Investors
19.30% Public Companies and
Individual Investors