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CoreCivic(NYSE) CXW

Market Cap$3.16BMarket 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)-12%
5 Year+257%
1 Year+60%
1 Month+4%
Premium Feature
Moneyball Superscore
62/100
$33.40
+4.41%
+1.41Today
After hours$33.51+$0.11 (+0.33%)
CoreCivic last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 33.512026-08-20
CoreCivic stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week+6.04%USD 31.602026-08-13
1 month+4.46%USD 32.082026-07-21
3 month+55.86%USD 21.502026-05-22
Year to date+75.35%USD 19.112025-12-31
1 year+59.72%USD 20.982025-08-20
3 year+224.71%USD 10.322023-08-21
5 year+256.87%USD 9.392021-08-20
Since inception-11.99%USD 36.351997-07-15

CoreCivic Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$3.16BMarket 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)

$2.48B

Net Income (TTM)

$127.90M

EPS (TTM)

$1.26

P/E Ratio

25.49

Dividend

$0.00

Beta (Volatility)

0.77 (Low)

Price

$33.40

Volume

1,727,420.569

Open

$32.00

Previous Close

$33.51

Daily Range

$31.85 - $33.60

52-Week Range

$15.74 - $34.86

Estimated Earnings Date

Nov 4, 2026

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About CoreCivic

CoreCivic, Inc. helps governments manage jails and detention centers. It provides safe housing and programs for those in justice systems. The company also handles transportation and pharmacy services for these sites.

Managing People and Places

  • Residential Management: Operates 64 correctional, detention, and reentry facilities for government partners; generated $614.9 million in revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2026.
  • Services Segment: Delivers pharmacy, transportation, and monitoring services for correctional facilities; generated $65.3 million in revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2026.
  • Leased Properties: Owns five properties leased to government agencies for their own operations; generated $4.7 million in revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2026.

Growing Through New Contracts

  • Acquired Clinical Solutions Pharmacy on April 1, 2026, to expand into mail order pharmacy services for over 600 correctional facilities.
  • Sold four detention facilities to the DHS (Department of Homeland Security) in July and August 2026 for a combined $2.2 billion.
  • Activated five previously idled facilities between 2025 and 2026 to support ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) detention needs.
  • Acquired the Farmville Detention Center in Virginia on July 1, 2025, to provide transportation and civil detention services.

A Large and Flexible Network

CoreCivic manages a large-scale network of approximately 72,000 beds across its residential segment. Its integrated model combines real estate ownership with specialized services like recidivism-reduction programs and logistics.

Tracking the Results

  • Total revenue reached $684.9 million in the three months ended June 30, 2026, up 27.3% year over year.
  • Net income was $37.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2026.
  • The company cared for approximately 6,000 more individuals under ICE contracts as of June 30, 2026, than in January 2025.
  • Revenue per compensated man-day—a measure of daily income per occupant—reached $119.88 in the second quarter of 2026.
  • The board of directors increased the share repurchase program authorization to $1.2 billion in August 2026.

Future Direction

CoreCivic has evolved from a real estate owner into a diverse government solutions provider. Recent facility sales and service acquisitions show a strategy of focusing on core operations and liquidity.

AI Generated • Aug 7, 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

19.80%

Operating Margin

12.65%

Net Income Margin

5.15%

Return on Equity

8.96%

Return on Capital

13.29%

Return on Assets

3.70%

Earnings Yield

3.92%

Dividend Yield

0.00%

Payout Ratio

0.09%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$3.16BMarket 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

1.73M

Avg. Volume

1.34M

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$491.74M

Operating Income

$314.25M

EBITDA

$382.70M

Operating Cash Flow

$200.16M

Capital Expenditure

-$142.85M

Free Cash Flow

$57.32M

Cash & ST Invst.

$108.93M

Total Debt

$1.35B

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
Q32025-09-307.9%
Q42025-12-314.1%
Q12026-03-311.8%
Q22026-06-3011.4%
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
Q32025-09-30-31.4%
Q42025-12-318.3%
Q12026-03-3138.5%
Q22026-06-30N/A

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$684.92M

+27.3%

Gross Profit

$113.12M

-19.1%

Gross Margin

16.52%

N/A

Market Cap

$3.16BMarket 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

$231.75K

N/A

Employees

13,651

N/A

Net Income

$37.14M

-3.6%

EBITDA

$104.81M

+9.3%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$108.93M

-16.5%

Total Debt

$1.35B

+32.0%

Accounts Receivable

$463.09M

+54.1%

Inventory

$0.00

N/A

Long Term Debt

$1.23B

+22.4%

Short Term Debt

$115.25M

+730.1%

Return on Assets

3.70%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

10.65%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$93.15M

+50.4%

Operating Cash Flow

$133.00M

+37.5%

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Questions About CXW

What is the current price of CoreCivic?

CoreCivic is trading at $33.51 per share.

What is the 52-week range for CoreCivic?

Over the past 52 weeks, CoreCivic has traded between $15.74 and $34.86.

How much debt does CoreCivic have?

As of the most recent reporting period, CoreCivic reported total debt of $1.35B.

How much cash does CoreCivic have on hand?

CoreCivic reported $122.80M 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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