CoreCivic, Inc. $CXW Stock Position Boosted by Aberdeen Group plc

Aberdeen Group plc increased its stake in CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:CXW) by 44.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 604,774 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after acquiring an additional 186,174 shares during the period. Aberdeen Group plc owned approximately 0.56% of CoreCivic worth $13,027,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Advisors Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in CoreCivic during the second quarter valued at about $25,000. Covestor Ltd lifted its holdings in CoreCivic by 31,516.7% in the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 1,897 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 1,891 shares during the last quarter. CWM LLC boosted its position in shares of CoreCivic by 80.1% during the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 2,186 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 972 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of CoreCivic by 33.0% in the 2nd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 2,829 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $59,000 after purchasing an additional 702 shares during the last quarter. Finally, LSV Asset Management bought a new stake in shares of CoreCivic in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $151,000. Institutional investors own 85.13% of the company’s stock.

Key CoreCivic News

Here are the key news stories impacting CoreCivic this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Noble Financial raised multiple 2026–2027 EPS forecasts (Q1–Q4, FY2026 and FY2027), lifting FY2026 to $2.54 and FY2027 to $2.73 — a clear upgrade cycle that supports upside to current valuations. MarketBeat: CXW analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research published updated quarterly and full‑year 2026 EPS projections (Q1–Q4) and shows FY2026 well above prior consensus, signaling stronger expected earnings momentum into the year. This reinforces the bullish analyst tone behind the stock move. MarketBeat: Zacks estimates for CXW
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary highlights that CXW’s operational momentum isn’t fully reflected in the shares and suggests alternative solutions (strategic or capital‑structure moves) could unlock additional value — a narrative that can attract buyers looking for re-rating potential. CXW: Momentum Continues But Not Fully Reflected in Shares; Believe Alternative Solutions Could Create Opportunities
• Positive Sentiment: AAII included CoreCivic in a list of undervalued commercial services & supplies stocks, reinforcing value-oriented investor interest and supporting demand from dividend/value-focused buyers. 4 Undervalued Commercial Services & Supplies Stocks for Thursday, February 19
• Neutral Sentiment: A summary of five revealing analyst questions from CoreCivic’s Q4 earnings call provides detail on management commentary and risks (contract mix, occupancy, contract renewals, cost trends). Useful for assessing execution risk but not an immediate catalyst. 5 revealing analyst questions from CoreCivic’s Q4 earnings call

CoreCivic Price Performance

NYSE CXW opened at $18.65 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $1.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.27 and a beta of 0.71. CoreCivic, Inc. has a 1 year low of $15.95 and a 1 year high of $23.54. The company has a current ratio of 1.66, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $19.16 and a 200 day simple moving average of $19.19.

CoreCivic (NYSE:CXW) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $603.95 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $585.12 million. CoreCivic had a return on equity of 8.17% and a net margin of 5.27%.The firm’s revenue was up 26.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.39 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts predict that CoreCivic, Inc. will post 1.5 EPS for the current year.

CoreCivic announced that its board has initiated a share repurchase plan on Monday, November 10th that permits the company to buyback $200.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the real estate investment trust to purchase up to 10.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CXW has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. JonesTrading restated a “buy” rating and set a $30.00 price target on shares of CoreCivic in a report on Friday, February 13th. Wall Street Zen upgraded CoreCivic from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $34.00.

CoreCivic Company Profile

CoreCivic, Inc (NYSE: CXW) is a real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, management and operation of private correctional and detention facilities in the United States. The company enters into contracts with federal, state and local government agencies to house inmates and detainees in facilities that it owns or operates on a concession basis. In addition to traditional prison operations, CoreCivic provides specialized services such as community-based reentry programs, electronic monitoring and rehabilitation initiatives aimed at reducing recidivism.

CoreCivic’s portfolio encompasses a mix of adult correctional facilities, immigration detention centers, residential reentry centers and other community-based programs.