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CoreCivic(NYSE) CXW

Current Price$31.61
Market Cap$3.18BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (1997)-11%
5 Year+231%
1 Year+63%
1 Month+9%
CoreCivic last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 32.182026-07-22
CoreCivic stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week+3.51%USD 31.092026-07-15
1 month+8.53%USD 29.652026-06-22
3 month+60.58%USD 20.042026-04-23
Year to date+68.39%USD 19.112025-12-31
1 year+63.1%USD 19.732025-07-22
3 year+249.78%USD 9.202023-07-21
5 year+230.73%USD 9.732021-07-23
Since inception-11.47%USD 36.351997-07-15

CoreCivic Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$3.18BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$2.34B

Net Income (TTM)

$129.31M

EPS (TTM)

$1.24

P/E Ratio

26.03

Dividend

$0.00

Beta (Volatility)

0.77 (Low)

Price

$31.61

Volume

24,965

Open

$31.45

Previous Close

$31.61

Daily Range

$31.37 - $32.07

52-Week Range

$15.74 - $32.69

Estimated Earnings Date

Aug 5, 2026

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About CoreCivic

CoreCivic helps government agencies manage correctional facilities and detention centers across the United States. It provides safe housing and programs to help individuals transition back into their communities. The company also offers specialized real estate for lease to public partners.

Solving Government Challenges

  • CoreCivic Safety: Management of correctional and detention facilities; represents 91.7% of segment net operating income in 2025.
  • CoreCivic Community: Residential reentry centers, electronic monitoring, and case management services; accounts for 5.1% of segment net operating income in 2025.
  • CoreCivic Properties: Specialized real estate solutions and property leasing for government agencies; represents 3.2% of segment net operating income in 2025.

How has the company expanded?

  • Acquired the Farmville Detention Center on July 1, 2025, to provide civil detention and transportation services.
  • Resumed operations at the 2,400-bed Dilley Facility in April 2025 under an amended government agreement.
  • Signed a new contract to activate the Midwest Regional Reception Center in September 2025.
  • Reopened the West Tennessee Detention Facility in September 2025 after it had been idle since 2021.
  • Entered an agreement in September 2025 to resume operations at the 2,160-bed Diamondback Correctional Facility.

What Makes CoreCivic Unique

CoreCivic owns or controls approximately 57% of all privately owned prison beds in the country. This large portfolio allows the company to activate idle facilities quickly to meet sudden changes in government demand.

A Look at the Numbers

  • Revenue reached $604 million in Q4 2025, up 26% from Q4 2024.
  • Operating income climbed to $89.7 million in Q4 2025, a 135% increase from the previous year.
  • Total revenue from ICE grew to $770.7 million for the full year 2025, up from $564.8 million in 2024.
  • Net income hit $26.5 million in Q4 2025, up 37.7% year-over-year.

Bottom Line

CoreCivic has shifted toward reentry services while remaining a primary infrastructure provider for federal immigration and detention agencies. Its ability to activate dormant assets positions it as a flexible partner for fluctuating government needs.

AI Generated • Apr 27, 2026

Industry

Commercial Services and Supplies

Employees

13,651

CEO

Patrick D. Swindle

Headquarters

Brentwood, TN 37027, US

CXW Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

22.18%

Operating Margin

13.27%

Net Income Margin

5.53%

Return on Equity

9.00%

Return on Capital

13.29%

Return on Assets

3.84%

Earnings Yield

3.84%

Dividend Yield

0.00%

Payout Ratio

0.03%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$3.18BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

98.89M

Volume

24.96K

Avg. Volume

1.22M

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$518.44M

Operating Income

$310.09M

EBITDA

$373.80M

Operating Cash Flow

$163.88M

Capital Expenditure

-$137.77M

Free Cash Flow

$26.11M

Cash & ST Invst.

$209.69M

Total Debt

$1.40B

CoreCivic Performance Analysis

CoreCivic annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 1,845,329,000-0.9%
20232023-12-31USD 1,896,635,0002.8%
20242024-12-31USD 1,961,646,0003.4%
20252025-12-31USD 2,211,182,00012.7%
CoreCivic sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-06-3010.1%
Q32025-09-307.9%
Q42025-12-314.1%
Q12026-03-311.8%
CoreCivic annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 1.03N/A
20232023-12-31USD 0.59-42.6%
20242024-12-31USD 0.625.3%
20252025-12-31USD 1.0874.1%
CoreCivic sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-06-3052.2%
Q32025-09-30-31.4%
Q42025-12-318.3%
Q12026-03-3138.5%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$614.73M

+25.8%

Gross Profit

$113.68M

-0.2%

Gross Margin

18.49%

N/A

Market Cap

$3.18BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$233.11K

N/A

Employees

13,651

N/A

Net Income

$37.92M

+51.0%

EBITDA

$103.33M

+32.7%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$209.69M

+181.5%

Total Debt

$1.40B

+42.2%

Accounts Receivable

$479.80M

+70.1%

Inventory

$0.00

N/A

Long Term Debt

$1.38B

+42.4%

Short Term Debt

$16.61M

+28.0%

Return on Assets

3.84%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

10.12%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

-$9.50M

-151.8%

Operating Cash Flow

$13.77M

-69.0%

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Questions About CXW

What is the current price of CoreCivic?

CoreCivic is trading at $31.61 per share.

What is the 52-week range for CoreCivic?

Over the past 52 weeks, CoreCivic has traded between $15.74 and $32.69.

How much debt does CoreCivic have?

As of the most recent reporting period, CoreCivic reported total debt of $1.40B.

How much cash does CoreCivic have on hand?

CoreCivic reported $224.33M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is CoreCivic’s dividend yield?

CoreCivic does not currently have a dividend yield.

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