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CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) Stock Analysis

CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) is a Security & Protection Services stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

CXW

$29.52

−$0.82 (−2.70%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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CXW Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$30.56
Previous Close
$30.34
Day's Range
29.48–30.46
52-Week Range
15.74–36.55
Volume
1.73M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.57
Valuation
Market Cap
$2.92B
P/E Ratio
23.62
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
12.21
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.06
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.18
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
1.25
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$2.21B+12.72%
Net Income (FY)
$116.50M+69.17%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
5.15%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
98.89M
1-Year Return
+61.58%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
November 4, 2026
Avg Volume
1.82M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, CXW closed at $29.52, +61.58% over 1 year.

CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) has a market capitalization of $2.92B.

In fiscal 2025, CXW reported revenue of $2.21B.

CXW Stock Return by Calendar Year

CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $16,158
+61.58%
5 years
$10,000 $32,227
+222.27%
10 years
$10,000 $28,349
+183.49%

If you had invested $10,000 in CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $28,349 at the close on October 21, 2026: +183.49% in total, +10.98% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+54.47%
2025−12.10%
2024+49.62%
2023+25.69%
2022+15.95%
2021+52.21%
2020−59.85%
2019+4.44%
2018−13.99%
2017−1.98%
2016 (partial year)−9.43%

As of October 21, 2026.

CXW Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$2.21B$116.50M5.3%
2024$1.96B$68.87M3.5%
2023$1.90B$67.59M3.6%
2022$1.85B$122.32M6.6%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$2.21B$518.65M$220.17M$116.50M5.3%
2024$1.96B$468.29M$188.20M$68.87M3.5%
2023$1.90B$434.21M$170.81M$67.59M3.6%
2022$1.85B$431.54M$175.93M$122.32M6.6%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

CXW Dividend History

$0.88−33.3% vs 2019

Dividends per share, 2020 · 2 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2020$0.882−33.3%
2019$1.323−23.3%
2018$1.724+2.4%
2017$1.684+300.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2020$0.882−33.3%
2019$1.323−23.3%
2018$1.724+2.4%
2017$1.684+300.0%
2016$0.421—

Most recent payment: $0.44 per share, ex-dividend March 31, 2020. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

CXW Valuation vs Security & Protection Services Median

Median of 22 stocks
MetricCXWSecurity & Protection Services medianvs median
P/E23.6222.804% above
P/S ratio1.181.235% below
Profit margin5.15%2.92%2.2 pts above

Medians across 22 Security & Protection Services stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) carries a market capitalisation of $2.92B. The company sits in the Industrials sector, in the Security & Protection Services industry. Headcount on file is 13,651.

The most recent close on file for CXW is $29.52, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.82 (−2.70%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $15.74 to $36.55. The latest close sits 87.55% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, CoreCivic, Inc. reported revenue of $2.21B. That is +12.72% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $1.96B. The same year closed with net income of $116.50M. That is +69.17% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 5.15%. That is 2.2 percentage points above the Security & Protection Services median of 2.92%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 1.25.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $1.85B in 2022 to $2.21B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 23.62 times earnings. That is 3.6% above the Security & Protection Services median of 22.8. The forward P/E on file is 12.21. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.06. The price-to-sales ratio is 1.18. On price-to-sales that is 4.53% below the Security & Protection Services median of 1.23. The medians here are taken across 22 Security & Protection Services companies that report the metric.

Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +61.58%. Measured over 10 years, that is +10.98% a year compounded. Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.57. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 48.12%.

Growth & Income

The dividend record for CXW runs through 2020. Dividends are recorded for 5 calendar years; 2020 shows 2 payments totalling $0.88 a share. The year before, 2019, totalled $1.32 a share.

2026 is still running; the total return is +54.47% year to date. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2021 at +52.21%; the weakest is 2020 at −59.85%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 5 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) operates in the Security & Protection Services industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
CoreCivic, Inc. CXW $2.92B 23.6
Allegion plc ALLE $13.52B 20.8
MSA Safety Incorporated MSA $7.07B 22.8
ADT Inc. ADT $4.97B 9.3

The Security & Protection Services industry average P/E ratio is 22.8x. CoreCivic, Inc. trades at a P/E of 23.6.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About CoreCivic, Inc.

CoreCivic, Inc. owns and operates partnership correctional, detention, and residential reentry facilities in the United States. It operates through three segments: CoreCivic Safety, CoreCivic Community, and CoreCivic Properties. The company provides a range of solutions to government partners that serve the public good through corrections and detention management, a network of residential reentry centers to help address recidivism crisis, and government real estate solutions. Its correctional, detention, and residential reentry facilities offer rehabilitation and educational programs, including basic education, faith-based services, life skills and employment training, and substance abuse treatment; food services; and work and recreational programs as well as health care services, including medical, dental, and mental health services. The company was founded in 1983 and is based in Brentwood, Tennessee.

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