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NYSE:GEO

The GEO Group (GEO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$14.20
-0.31 (-2.14%)
(As of 03/27/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$14.12
$14.62
50-Day Range
$10.73
$14.74
52-Week Range
$6.94
$14.95
Volume
2.45 million shs
Average Volume
2.72 million shs
Market Capitalization
$1.80 billion
P/E Ratio
18.69
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$14.50

The GEO Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
2.1% Upside
$14.50 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
20.70% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.17mentions of The GEO Group in the last 14 days
Based on 8 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
39.13%
From $0.92 to $1.28 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

1.79 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

205th out of 299 stocks

General Building Contractors - Residential Buildings Industry

3rd out of 3 stocks

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About The GEO Group Stock (NYSE:GEO)

The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE: GEO) engages in ownership, leasing, and management of secure facilities, processing centers, and community-based reentry facilities in the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, and South Africa. The company also provides secure facility management services, including the provision of security, administrative, rehabilitation, education, and food services; reentry services, such as temporary housing, programming, employment assistance, and other services; electronic monitoring and supervision services; and transportation services; as well as designs, constructs, and finances new facilities through projects. The company was founded in 1984 and is based in Boca Raton, Florida.

GEO Stock Price History

GEO Stock News Headlines

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GEO May 2024 12.000 call
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/15/2024
Today
3/28/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
4/23/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
General building contractors - residential buildings
Sub-Industry
Specialized REITs
CUSIP
36159R10
Employees
16,400
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$14.50
High Stock Price Target
$15.00
Low Stock Price Target
$14.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+2.1%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$107.32 million
Pretax Margin
5.72%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.41 billion
Cash Flow
$1.97 per share
Book Value
$10.23 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
119,429,000
Market Cap
$1.80 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.60

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Key Executives

  • Dr. George C. Zoley Ph.D. (Age 74)
    Founder & Executive Chairman of the Board
    Comp: $3.25M
  • Mr. Brian R. Evans (Age 56)
    Chief Executive Officer
    Comp: $1.77M
  • Mr. James H. Black (Age 60)
    SVP, President of Secure Services & President of U.S. Corrections, Detention and International Ops
    Comp: $1.33M
  • Mr. Jose Gordo J.D. (Age 50)
    Advisor
    Comp: $2.97M
  • Mr. Wayne H. Calabrese (Age 73)
    President & COO
    Comp: $6.47M
  • Mr. Shayn P. March (Age 58)
    Acting CFO, Executive VP of Finance & Treasurer
  • Mr. Ronald A. Brack (Age 62)
    Executive VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller
  • Jose Rosario
    Executive VP, Chief Information Officer & Chief Information Security Officer
  • Mr. Joe Negron (Age 62)
    Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
    Comp: $931.92k
  • Daniel H. Ragsdale
    Executive Vice President of Contract Compliance

GEO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell The GEO Group stock right now?

2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for The GEO Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" GEO shares.
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What is The GEO Group's stock price target for 2024?

2 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for The GEO Group's shares. Their GEO share price targets range from $14.00 to $15.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $14.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 2.1% from the stock's current price.
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How have GEO shares performed in 2024?

The GEO Group's stock was trading at $10.83 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, GEO shares have increased by 31.2% and is now trading at $14.2050.
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When is The GEO Group's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 23rd 2024.
View our GEO earnings forecast
.

How were The GEO Group's earnings last quarter?

The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE:GEO) issued its earnings results on Thursday, February, 15th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.11. The real estate investment trust earned $608.28 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $597.47 million. The GEO Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.43% and a net margin of 4.72%. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.58 earnings per share.

Is The GEO Group a good dividend stock?

The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.00%. The dividend payout ratio is 131.58%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, GEO will have a dividend payout ratio of 78.13% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for GEO.

What ETFs hold The GEO Group's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF (XSVM).First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FYT).

What guidance has The GEO Group issued on next quarter's earnings?

The GEO Group issued an update on its FY21 earnings guidance on Tuesday, March, 12th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.87-0.99 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.96.

What is George C. Zoley's approval rating as The GEO Group's CEO?

214 employees have rated The GEO Group Chief Executive Officer George C. Zoley on Glassdoor.com. George C. Zoley has an approval rating of 63% among the company's employees. This puts George C. Zoley in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of The GEO Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other The GEO Group investors own include AT&T (T), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Energy Transfer (ET), CoreCivic (CXW), Iron Mountain (IRM), Altria Group (MO), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Annaly Capital Management (NLY), Verizon Communications (VZ) and AbbVie (ABBV).

Who are The GEO Group's major shareholders?

The GEO Group's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.76%), Vanguard Group Inc. (10.76%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (3.84%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (3.84%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (2.39%) and River Road Asset Management LLC (2.36%). Insiders that own company stock include George C Zoley, James H Black, James H Black, Scott Michael Kernan and Shayn P March.
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How do I buy shares of The GEO Group?

Shares of GEO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NYSE:GEO) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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