The GEO Group, Inc. GEO
At closeNov 4, 2026, 9:19 AM EST
Pre-market · Nov 4, 9:19 AM ET
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- YTD
- +74.13%
- 1 year
- +71.37%
- Market cap
- 3.69B
- Revenue (ttm)
- 2.83B
- Profit margin
- 10.31%
- EPS (ttm)
- 2.13
- Shares out
- 131.62M
- P/E ratio
- 13.18
- Forward P/E
- 16.36
- YTD return
- +74.13%
- 1-year return
- +71.37%
- Avg volume
- 2.38M
- Previous close
- 28.07
- 52-week range
- 12.51 – 33.17
- Beta
- 0.78
- Analysts
- Strong Buy
- Price target
- 39.00 (+38.9%)
- Earnings date
- Nov 5, 2026
30m -0.36 (-1.27%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 5.15B
- PEG ratio
- 1.17
- Price / sales
- 1.31
- Price / book
- 2.40
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- Payout ratio
- 0.00%
- Revenue growth
- 15.10%
- Free cash flow
- -3.63M
- Total cash
- 54.99M
- Total debt
- 1.61B
- Return on equity
- 20.13%
- Short % of float
- 10.79%
- 50-day average
- 30.45
- 200-day average
- 24.31
Analyst view
Consensus: strong buy
- Target (low)
- 36.00
- Target (mean)
- 39.00
- Target (high)
- 40.00
- Strong buy0
- Buy3
- Hold0
- Sell0
- Strong sell0
Next earnings
Nov 5, 2026
Expected Nov 5, 2026. Consensus EPS estimate 0.345.
Financials — quick view
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 0.3467 | — | — | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 0.2875 | 0.37 | +0.08 | +28.70% |
| May 6, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 0.19 | 0.29 | +0.10 | +52.63% |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00% |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 0.22 | 0.25 | +0.03 | +13.64% |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | 0.16 | 0.22 | +0.06 | +37.50% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | Jones Trading | main | Buy | Buy |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Jones Trading | main | Buy | Buy |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Northland Capital Markets | main | Outperform | Outperform |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Jones Trading | main | Buy | Buy |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Jones Trading | main | Buy | Buy |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Jones Trading | main | Buy | Buy |
About The GEO Group, Inc.
The GEO Group, Inc. is a leading diversified government service provider, specializing in design, financing, development, and support services for secure facilities, processing centers, and community reentry centers in the United States, Australia, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. GEO's diversified services include enhanced in-custody rehabilitation and post-release support through the award-winning GEO Continuum of Care, secure transportation, electronic monitoring, community-based programs, and correctional health and mental health care. GEO's worldwide operations include the ownership and/or delivery of support services for 97 facilities totaling approximately 76,000 beds, including idle facilities and projects under development, with a workforce of up to approximately 20,000 employees. The GEO Group, Inc. was founded in 1984 and is based in Boca Raton, Florida.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Security & Protection Services
- Country
- United States
- Website
- geogroup.com
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALBENCE MATTHEW T. | Officer | Sale | Sep 10, 2026 | 167,175 |
| BRACK RONALD A | Officer | Sale | Aug 20, 2026 | 104,739 |
| CALABRESE WAYNE H | President | Stock Award(Grant) | Mar 6, 2025 | 92,274 |
| LAIRD PAUL M | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Feb 23, 2026 | 90,226 |
| MEEHAN DAVID O | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Feb 23, 2026 | 105,830 |
| NEGRON JOE | General Counsel | Stock Award(Grant) | Mar 6, 2025 | 105,623 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 14.67% | 19,314,511 | 542.54M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Pentwater Capital Management Lp | 8.04% | 10,582,000 | 297.25M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| UBS Group AG | 5.81% | 7,645,016 | 214.75M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5.64% | 7,427,064 | 208.63M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.38% | 5,761,739 | 161.85M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 4.18% | 5,497,723 | 154.43M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.84% | 7,692,142 | 216.07M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3.05% | 4,020,339 | 112.93M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.52% | 3,317,687 | 93.19M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 2.21% | 2,912,284 | 81.81M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | 1.40% | 1,844,113 | 51.80M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 1.14% | 1,505,208 | 42.28M | Jun 29, 2026 |