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The GEO Group, Inc. (GEO) Stock Analysis

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

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

GEO

$27.64

−$0.33 (−1.18%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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GEO Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$28.08
Previous Close
$27.97
Day's Range
27.61–28.18
52-Week Range
12.51–33.17
Volume
1.58M
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.
0.77
Valuation
Market Cap
$3.64B
P/E Ratio
12.98
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
16.09
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.
1.17
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.29
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
2.13
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$2.63B+8.58%
Net Income (FY)
$254.37M+695.76%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
10.31%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
131.62M
1-Year Return
+58.21%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
November 5, 2026
Avg Volume
2.24M

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

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, GEO closed at $27.64, +58.21% over 1 year.

The GEO Group, Inc. (GEO) has a market capitalization of $3.64B.

In fiscal 2025, GEO reported revenue of $2.63B.

GEO Stock Return by Calendar Year

The GEO Group, Inc. (GEO) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $15,821
+58.21%
5 years
$10,000 $33,261
+232.61%
10 years
$10,000 $26,397
+163.97%

If you had invested $10,000 in The GEO Group, Inc. (GEO) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $26,397 at the close on October 21, 2026: +163.97% in total, +10.19% 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)+71.46%
2025−42.39%
2024+158.36%
2023−1.10%
2022+41.29%
2021−9.92%
2020−39.13%
2019−6.80%
2018−9.35%
2017+5.08%
2016 (partial year)+13.54%

As of October 21, 2026.

GEO Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$2.63B$254.37M9.7%
2024$2.42B$31.97M1.3%
2023$2.41B$107.33M4.4%
2022$2.38B$171.81M7.2%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$2.63B—$295.09M$254.37M9.7%
2024$2.42B—$309.98M$31.97M1.3%
2023$2.41B$668.94M$352.39M$107.33M4.4%
2022$2.38B$713.84M$383.95M$171.81M7.2%

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

GEO Dividend History

$0.25−86.0% vs 2020

Dividends per share, 2021 · 1 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2021$0.251−86.0%
2020$1.784−7.3%
2019$1.924+2.1%
2018$1.884+0.2%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2021$0.251−86.0%
2020$1.784−7.3%
2019$1.924+2.1%
2018$1.884+0.2%
2017$1.884+333.1%
2016$0.431—

Most recent payment: $0.25 per share, ex-dividend January 22, 2021. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

GEO Valuation vs Security & Protection Services Median

Median of 22 stocks
MetricGEOSecurity & Protection Services medianvs median
P/E12.9822.8043% below
P/S ratio1.291.235% above
Profit margin10.31%2.92%7.4 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

The market values The GEO Group, Inc. (GEO) at $3.64B. The company sits in the Industrials sector, in the Security & Protection Services industry. Headcount on file is 18,000.

The 52-week range on file runs from $12.51 to $33.17. The most recent close on file for GEO is $27.64, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.33 (−1.18%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 120.94% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, The GEO Group, Inc. reported revenue of $2.63B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $2.42B, that is a change of +8.58%. The same year closed with net income of $254.37M. That is +695.76% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 10.31%. That is 7.4 percentage points above the Security & Protection Services median of 2.92%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 2.13.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $2.38B in 2022 to $2.63B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 12.98. That is 43.07% below the Security & Protection Services median of 22.8. On forward earnings the ratio is 16.09. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.17. The price-to-sales ratio is 1.29. On price-to-sales that is 4.53% above the Security & Protection Services median of 1.23. 22 Security & Protection Services companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The reported beta is 0.77. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 49.9%. The trailing one-year total return is +58.21%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +10.19%.

Growth & Income

The dividend record for GEO runs through 2021. Dividends are recorded for 6 calendar years; 2021 shows 1 payments totalling $0.25 a share. The year before, 2020, totalled $1.78 a share.

2026 is still running; the total return is +71.46% year to date. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2024 returned +158.36% and 2025 returned −42.39%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 3 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

The GEO Group, Inc. (GEO) 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
The GEO Group, Inc. GEO $3.64B 13.0
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. The GEO Group, Inc. trades at a P/E of 13.0.

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 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.

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