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CoreCivic, Inc.

CXW Mid Cap

Industrials · Security & Protection Services

Updated: Jun 14, 2026, 22:19 UTC

$27.10
+0.93% today
52W: $15.74 – $27.29
52W Low: $15.74 Position: 98.4% 52W High: $27.29

Price Chart

Key Metrics

P/E Ratio
22.03x
Price-to-Earnings
Forward P/E
13.62x
Forward Price/Earnings
P/S Ratio
1.15x
Price-to-Sales
EV/EBITDA
10.34x
Enterprise Value/EBITDA
Div. Yield
Annual dividend yield
Market Cap
$2.7B
Market Capitalization
Revenue Growth
25.8%
YoY Revenue Growth
Profit Margin
5.53%
Net profit margin
ROE
9.01%
Return on Equity
Beta
0.64
Market sensitivity
Short Interest
2.83%
% of float sold short
Avg. Volume
1,166,282
Average daily volume

Valuation Analysis

Signal
Fair
vs. S&P 500 avg P/E (24.7x)
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
5 analysts
Avg. Price Target
$29.80
+9.96% upside
Target Range
$28.00 – $32.00

About the Company

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 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; food services; and work and recreational programs as well as health care services, includin

Sector: Industrials Industry: Security & Protection Services Country: United States Employees: 13,651 Exchange: NYQ

CoreCivic, Inc. Stock at a Glance

CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) is currently trading at $27.10 with a market capitalization of $2.7B. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 22.03x, with a forward P/E of 13.62x. The 52-week range spans from $15.74 to $27.29; the current price is 0.7% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +25.8%. The net profit margin stands at 5.53%.

💰 Dividend

CoreCivic, Inc. currently does not pay a dividend. The company typically reinvests its earnings into growth initiatives and product development.

📊 Analyst Rating

5 analysts rate CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) on consensus: Strong Buy. The average price target is $29.80, implying +9.96% from the current price. Analyst price targets range from $28.00 to $32.00.

CoreCivic, Inc.: The Investment Case in Detail

CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) operates in the Industrials — specifically Security & Protection Services — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

The Bull Case

Top-line momentum is unusually strong with revenue expanding 25.8% year-over-year, a pace that puts the company well above the market average and signals genuine demand traction rather than mere cyclical tailwind.

Valuation in Context

The PEG ratio at 1.06 sits in the reasonable zone — the price tag is roughly aligned with the company's growth profile, neither punishing nor euphoric.

What to Watch Next

  • The forward P/E of 13.62x is meaningfully below the trailing 22.03x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.
  • The share is trading at 98.4% of its 52-week range — a break above the recent high opens technical upside, a failure here often invites profit-taking.

Investment Thesis: Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths
  • Strong revenue growth of 25.8% YoY
  • Analyst consensus: Strong Buy
Weaknesses
  • Negative free cash flow
  • Price near 52-week high — limited upside cushion

Technical Snapshot

50-Day MA
$21.27
+27.41% vs. price
200-Day MA
$19.51
+38.9% vs. price
Below 52W High
−0.7%
$27.29
Above 52W Low
+72.2%
$15.74

Price trades above both the 50- and 200-day moving averages, with 50d above 200d — a classic bullish setup (golden-cross alignment).

Risk Profile

Market Risk (Beta)
0.64 · Defensive
Moves less than the overall market
Short Interest
2.83% · Low
% of float sold short
Debt-to-Equity
101.99 · Elevated
Total debt / equity

The data points to relatively defensive market behavior, higher leverage relative to equity.

Trading Data

50-Day MA: $21.27
200-Day MA: $19.51
Volume: 920,148
Avg. Volume: 1,166,282
Short Ratio: 2.07
P/B Ratio: 1.92x
Debt/Equity: 101.99x
Free Cash Flow: $-31,822,376

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