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CoreCivic, Inc.

Real Estate · REIT - Specialty

$32.56

Down-$1.47 (-4.32%)

Updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:55 AM

SID Score

6.3/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

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Institutional and insider signal

Market cap
2.06B
P/E ratio
18.99
Dividend yield
0.00%
52-week range
$17.15 – $36.55
Volume
1.44M
Avg. volume
1.02M

Price performance · CXW

CXW price history

1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

Prices through Oct 14, 2026

CXW closed at $32.56 after 21 trading sessions, down 6.78% for the selected period.

Last close
$32.56
Period change
-6.78%
Period low
$31.47
Period high
$35.54
Daily close
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CXW OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Oct 14, 2026$33.97$34.24$32.475$32.561.44M
Oct 13, 2026$33.87$34.365$33.425$34.031.38M
Oct 12, 2026$33.08$34.0423$33.08$33.601.55M
Oct 9, 2026$32.60$33.415$32.02$32.931.48M
Oct 8, 2026$31.38$32.73$31.29$32.712.16M
Oct 7, 2026$31.62$32.58$31.02$31.821.72M
Oct 6, 2026$33.50$34.25$31.29$31.784.38M
Oct 5, 2026$33.70$35.02$33.40$33.732.92M
Oct 2, 2026$32.69$34.15$32.62$33.431.68M
Oct 1, 2026$33.28$33.28$31.96$32.492.51M
Sep 30, 2026$32.65$33.25$32.14$32.251.81M
Sep 29, 2026$31.57$32.79$31.49$32.672.51M
Sep 28, 2026$32.05$33.18$30.66$31.692.48M
Sep 25, 2026$32.91$33.90$31.33$32.132.9M
Sep 24, 2026$32.15$34.625$32.07$34.362.62M
Sep 23, 2026$31.29$32.76$30.55$32.281.77M
Sep 22, 2026$32.63$33.00$30.70$31.472.42M
Sep 21, 2026$35.01$35.385$32.29$32.412M
Sep 18, 2026$35.92$36.55$35.09$35.233.66M
Sep 17, 2026$35.02$35.60$35.02$35.541.67M
Sep 16, 2026$35.01$35.76$34.76$34.932.3M

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Overview

Company profile and research snapshot.

Company profile

CoreCivic Inc is an owner and operator of private prisons and detention centers in the United States. It operates in three segments: Safety, Community, and Properties. The Community segment owns and operates residential reentry centers. The Properties segment owns properties for lease to third parties and government agencies. The vast majority of the company's revenue comes from the CoreCivic Safety segment which consists of correctional and detention facilities that are owned, or controlled via a long-term lease, and managed by the company, as well as those correctional and detention facilities owned by third parties but managed by CoreCivic.

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Analyst outlook

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Consensus
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Average target
$15.50
Implied upside
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Analysts
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CXW recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Sep 18, 2026Jones TradingBuy—
Aug 7, 2026BenchmarkBuy—
Aug 6, 2026Jones TradingBuy—
Aug 5, 2026Jones TradingBuy—
Jul 7, 2026BenchmarkBuy—
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News briefing

Generated Oct 14, 2026, 9:19 PM

Why Is CXW Down Today?

CoreCivic shares declined 4.32% today, falling $1.47 as the private corrections company faces mixed market sentiment heading into the week. The stock appears caught in a broader pullback, with analyst commentary suggesting the market is reassessing valuations across the sector.

    Bottom line: CoreCivic's 4.32% decline reflects broader skepticism from analysts and the market's persistent concerns about the regulatory and political environment for private corrections. While the company maintains profitability and cash generation, investors should monitor criminal justice policy developments and upcoming earnings reports for signs of stabilization or deterioration in the core business.

    Yahoo · Oct 12, 2026

    1 Profitable Stock to Target This Week and 2 That Underwhelm

    While profitability is essential, it doesn’t guarantee long-term success. Some companies that rest on their margins will lose ground as competition intensifies — as Jeff Bezos said, “Your margin is my opportunity”.

    Yahoo · Oct 5, 2026

    CoreCivic Announces 2026 Third Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates

    BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Oct. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE: CXW) ("CoreCivic") announced today that it will release its 2026 third quarter financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. A live broadcast of CoreCivic's conference call will begin at 10:00 a.m. central time (11:00 a.m. eastern time) on Thursday, November 5, 2026. To participate via telephone and join the call live, please register in advance. Upon registration at https://edge.media-server.c

    Yahoo · Oct 3, 2026

    How Investors Are Reacting To CoreCivic (CXW) CEO Transition To Insider Lucibeth Mayberry

    In late September 2026, CoreCivic, Inc. announced that Patrick D. Swindle resigned as Chief Executive Officer, President, and director for health reasons, with long-time executive Lucibeth N. Mayberry appointed as the company’s new President, Chief Executive Officer, and Board member. Mayberry’s promotion from Chief Strategy Officer, after more than two decades in diverse leadership roles at CoreCivic, signals a leadership change rooted in internal continuity and deep institutional...

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