# CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW)

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**Price:** USD 31.23 (-4.08% on the day) · last close of Oct 15, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 32.56 · day 30.83–32.66 · 52w 15.74–36.55 · market cap $3.09B · NYQ

## Key facts
- 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
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)
|  | 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) |

## Peers (Security & Protection Services)
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## More
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