CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) Stock Price & Analysis
CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) closed at USD 31.23 on Thursday, October 15, 2026, down 4.08% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 32.56; the Oct 15, 2026 session ranged USD 30.83–32.66 on volume of 1,532,957 shares. Market capitalization is $3.09B, with a 52-week range of USD 15.74–36.55 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
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Key facts (CXW)
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale) (4 analysts), mean target USD 41.8 (range 40–45).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +76.0% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y +231.9% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-04, EPS estimate USD 0.43, revenue estimate $701M.
Analysts (CXW)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale), 4 analysts; mean target USD 41.8 (low 40, high 45).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | Jones Trading | Maintained | Buy | $42 |
| 2026-08-07 | Benchmark | Target raised | Buy | $41 → $45 |
| 2026-08-06 | Jones Trading | Target raised | Buy | $30 → $42 |
| 2026-08-05 | Jones Trading | Maintained | Buy | $30 |
| 2026-07-07 | Noble Capital Markets | Target raised | Outperform | $28 → $35 |
| 2026-07-07 | Benchmark | Target raised | Buy | $36 → $41 |
| 2026-06-26 | Benchmark | Target raised | Buy | $28 → $36 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (CXW)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +76.0% | +231.9% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | +76.4% | +27.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 41.6% | 45.4% |
| Max drawdown | -20.1% (Jan 2026→Feb 2026) | -37.3% (Apr 2022→May 2023) |
Key Statistics (as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC)
| Price | USD 31.23 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 4.08% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 32.56 |
| Open | USD 32.47 |
| Day Range | USD 30.83 – 32.66 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 15.74 – 36.55 |
| Volume | 1,532,957 shares |
| Market Cap | $3.09B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (CXW)
Nexqual's technical model rates CXW "SELL" based on 1 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 42.14 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 33.28) |
| MACD | -0.21 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (CXW)
Wall Street analysts rate CXW "Buy" based on 4 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 41.8 (range USD 40–45), per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Mean Target | USD 41.8 |
| High Target | USD 45 |
| Low Target | USD 40 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 4 / 0 / 0 |
Earnings (CXW)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-04 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.43 |
| Revenue Estimate | $700.52M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.38 vs est 0.34 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.4 vs est 0.3 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.27 vs est 0.21 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.24 vs est 0.26 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (CXW)
| Total Revenue | $2.48B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +27.30% |
| Gross Margin | +22.58% |
| Operating Margin | +10.18% |
| Profit Margin | +5.15% |
| ROE | +8.77% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.95 |
| Current Ratio | 1.32 |
| Total Cash | $108.93M |
| Total Debt | $1.37B |
| Free Cash Flow (fiscal year ended Dec 2025, SEC 10-K) | $52.79M (2.4% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
Financial Health Score (CXW)
Nexqual rates CoreCivic, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +13% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Mixed — Gross margin 23%, operating 10% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $109M cash vs $1.37B debt |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — FCF $53M (FY ended Dec 2025, 10-K), slim 2.4% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 9%, ROA 4.8% |
Ownership (CXW)
| Insider Ownership | +2.15% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +91.20% |
| Shares Outstanding | 98.89M |
| Float | 96.41M |
| Short % of Float | +17.18% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
Leadership (CXW)
CoreCivic, Inc. is led by Lucibeth N. Mayberry (age 53), President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | Lucibeth N. Mayberry (age 53) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | David M. Garfinkle (age 57) |
| Special Advisor to the CEO and Chairman of the Board | Damon T. Hininger (age 55) |
| Director | Harley G. Lappin (age 69) |
| Managing Director of Investor Relations | Jeb Bachmann |
Major Backers & Investors (CXW)
Notable institutional backers of CoreCivic, Inc. include River Road Asset Management, LLC, Goldman Sachs, Rubric Capital Management LP, according to Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| River Road Asset Management, LLC | 7.33% |
| Goldman Sachs | 4.73% |
| Rubric Capital Management LP | 2.88% |
| Morgan Stanley | 2.3% |
| Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC | 2.18% |
| Fidelity | 2.07% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 24.63% |
| Vanguard Group | 18.96% |
| State Street | 3.84% |
| Geode Capital | 2.56% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
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