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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 95 facilities totaling approximately 75,000 beds, including idle facilities and projects under development, with a workforce of up to approximately 20,000 employees.

Fundamentals
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Sector Industrials Industry Security & Protection Se Market Cap 1.95B
Enterprise Value 3.47B Income 254.37M Sales 2.63B
Book/sh 10.94 Cash/sh 0.51 Dividend Yield —
Payout 0.00% Employees 20000 IPO —
P/E 7.59 Forward P/E 7.76 PEG —
P/S 0.74 P/B 1.26 P/C —
EV/EBITDA 8.14 EV/Sales 1.32 Quick Ratio 1.86
Current Ratio 2.01 Debt/Eq 114.71 LT Debt/Eq —
EPS (ttm) 1.89 EPS next Y 1.78 EPS Growth 109.10%
Revenue Growth 16.50% Earnings 2026-05-06 ROA 4.93%
ROE 17.92% ROIC — Gross Margin 25.20%
Oper. Margin 11.85% Profit Margin 9.67% Shs Outstand 139.20M
Shs Float 130.33M Short Float 7.41% Short Ratio 4.75
Short Interest — 52W High 32.09 52W Low 12.51
Beta 0.76 Avg Volume 2.03M Volume 2.22M
Target Price $29.50 Recom Strong_buy Prev Close $13.31
Price $13.81 Change 3.76%
Valuation Models

Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.

1. Analyst consensus
$29.50
Mean price target
2. Current target
$13.81
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$28.35
Fallback: EPS × 15 (assumed fair P/E). No FCF data; use with …
Ratings
Current target
$13.81
Low
$27.00
High
$33.00
Mean
$29.50

Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2026-02-13 main Jones Trading Buy → Buy $33
2025-11-07 main Jones Trading Buy → Buy $37
2025-08-07 main Jones Trading Buy → Buy $45
2025-06-23 reit Wedbush Outperform → Outperform $36
2025-05-08 main Jones Trading Buy → Buy $50
2025-03-21 reit Jones Trading Buy → Buy $55
2025-03-03 main Jones Trading Buy → Buy $55
2025-02-27 main Jones Trading Buy → Buy $55
2025-01-15 main Jones Trading Buy → Buy $55
2024-12-17 reit Wedbush Outperform → Outperform —
2024-11-11 down Noble Capital Markets Outperform → Market Perform —
2024-11-08 main Jones Trading Buy → Buy $32
2024-11-08 main Northland Capital Markets Outperform → Outperform $37
2024-11-08 main Wedbush Outperform → Outperform $30
2024-09-19 reit Wedbush Outperform → Outperform $17
2024-08-08 main Wedbush Outperform → Outperform $17
2024-08-08 main Jones Trading Buy → Buy $19
2024-08-07 reit Wedbush Outperform → Outperform $19
2024-07-11 init Jones Trading — → Buy $19
2024-05-08 main Wedbush Outperform → Outperform $20
Insider Transactions
Date Shares Value Url Text Insider Position Transaction Start Date Ownership
0 93528 1950068 — Sale at price 20.51 - 21.52 per share. ZOLEY GEORGE C Officer and Director — 2025-09-10 00:00:00 D
1 61053 1283554 — Sale at price 21.00 - 21.05 per share. ZOLEY GEORGE C Officer and Director — 2025-09-05 00:00:00 D
2 62353 1310922 — Sale at price 21.00 - 21.05 per share. ZOLEY GEORGE C Officer and Director — 2025-09-05 00:00:00 D
3 41940 867529 — Sale at price 20.56 - 20.81 per share. ZOLEY GEORGE C Officer and Director — 2025-08-29 00:00:00 I
4 41940 872142 — Sale at price 20.69 - 20.90 per share. ZOLEY GEORGE C Officer and Director — 2025-08-27 00:00:00 I
5 72038 1545591 — Sale at price 21.37 - 21.68 per share. ZOLEY GEORGE C Officer and Director — 2025-08-25 00:00:00 D/I
6 75000 1601675 — Sale at price 21.04 - 21.66 per share. ZOLEY GEORGE C Officer and Director — 2025-08-20 00:00:00 D
7 7500 225000 — Sale at price 30.00 per share. MARCH SHAYN P Officer and Treasurer — 2025-03-27 00:00:00 D
8 646 16428 — Sale at price 25.43 per share. MANNARINO NICOLE Officer — 2025-03-13 00:00:00 D
9 5800 131544 — Sale at price 22.68 per share. KERNAN SCOTT MICHAEL Director — 2025-03-10 00:00:00 D
Financials
Line Item2024-12-312023-12-312022-12-312021-12-31
TaxEffectOfUnusualItems-21.85M-983.30K-1.52M2.75M
TaxRateForCalcs0.240.260.270.27
NormalizedEBITDA444.98M485.96M532.86M447.27M
TotalUnusualItems-89.54M-3.84M-5.56M10.19M
TotalUnusualItemsExcludingGoodwill-89.54M-3.84M-5.56M10.19M
NetIncomeFromContinuingOperationNetMinorityInterest31.97M107.33M171.81M77.42M
ReconciledDepreciation126.22M125.78M132.93M135.18M
ReconciledCostOfRevenue1.74B1.66B1.63B
EBITDA355.44M482.12M527.29M457.46M
EBIT229.22M356.34M394.37M322.28M
NetInterestIncome-181.84M-210.50M-148.56M-105.45M
InterestExpense190.62M218.29M164.55M129.46M
InterestIncome8.79M7.79M15.99M24.01M
NormalizedIncome99.66M110.18M175.85M69.98M
NetIncomeFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperation31.97M107.33M171.81M77.42M
TotalExpenses2.11B2.06B1.99B1.97B
TotalOperatingIncomeAsReported309.98M352.39M383.94M288.08M
DilutedAverageShares134.06M123.70M122.28M120.73M
BasicAverageShares131.32M121.91M121.04M120.38M
DilutedEPS0.220.771.170.58
BasicEPS0.230.781.180.59
DilutedNIAvailtoComStockholders29.86M89.10M142.47M70.44M
NetIncomeCommonStockholders29.86M89.10M142.47M70.44M
OtherunderPreferredStockDividend2.11M18.22M29.35M6.98M
NetIncome31.97M107.33M171.81M77.42M
MinorityInterests70.00K142.00K121.00K185.00K
NetIncomeIncludingNoncontrollingInterests31.90M107.18M171.69M77.23M
NetIncomeContinuousOperations31.90M107.18M171.69M77.23M
EarningsFromEquityInterestNetOfTax2.70M4.53M4.77M7.14M
TaxProvision9.40M35.40M62.90M122.73M
PretaxIncome38.59M138.05M229.82M192.82M
OtherIncomeExpense-89.54M-3.84M-5.56M10.19M
SpecialIncomeCharges-89.54M-3.84M-5.56M10.19M
GainOnSaleOfPPE-2.91M4.69M32.33M5.50M
OtherSpecialCharges86.64M8.53M37.90M-4.69M
ImpairmentOfCapitalAssets0.000.00
NetNonOperatingInterestIncomeExpense-181.84M-210.50M-148.56M-105.45M
InterestExpenseNonOperating190.62M218.29M164.55M129.46M
InterestIncomeNonOperating8.79M7.79M15.99M24.01M
OperatingIncome309.98M352.39M383.94M288.08M
OperatingExpense2.11B2.06B1.99B1.97B
OtherOperatingExpenses1.77B1.74B1.66B1.63B
DepreciationAmortizationDepletionIncomeStatement126.22M125.78M132.93M135.18M
DepreciationAndAmortizationInIncomeStatement126.22M125.78M132.93M135.18M
SellingGeneralAndAdministration213.03M190.77M196.97M204.31M
GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense213.03M190.77M196.97M204.31M
OtherGandA213.03M190.77M196.97M204.31M
GrossProfit668.94M713.84M627.57M
CostOfRevenue1.74B1.66B1.63B
TotalRevenue2.42B2.41B2.38B2.26B
OperatingRevenue2.42B2.41B2.38B2.26B
Line Item2023-12-312022-12-312021-12-31
TreasurySharesNumber4.21M4.85M4.85M
OrdinarySharesNumber140.18M126.09M124.06M122.47M
ShareIssued140.18M130.30M128.91M127.32M
NetDebt1.64B1.69B1.88B2.44B
TotalDebt1.81B1.89B2.07B3.06B
TangibleBookValue452.36M400.68M263.51M54.86M
InvestedCapital3.05B3.07B3.14B3.92B
WorkingCapital159.96M91.04M117.80M565.07M
NetTangibleAssets452.36M400.68M263.51M54.86M
CapitalLeaseObligations98.97M106.75M96.39M120.17M
CommonStockEquity1.33B1.29B1.17B976.21M
TotalCapitalization3.05B3.02B3.10B3.90B
TotalEquityGrossMinorityInterest1.33B1.29B1.17B975.02M
MinorityInterest-1.52M-1.45M-1.31M-1.20M
StockholdersEquity1.33B1.29B1.17B976.21M
GainsLossesNotAffectingRetainedEarnings-21.60M-16.64M-16.92M-20.22M
OtherEquityAdjustments-21.60M-16.64M-16.92M-2.52M
ForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments-20.02M-12.46M
MinimumPensionLiabilities404.00K-5.24M
UnrealizedGainLoss-953.00K7.00K
TreasuryStock0.0095.17M105.10M105.10M
RetainedEarnings39.88M103.09M-4.24M-175.96M
AdditionalPaidInCapital1.32B1.30B1.29B1.28B
CapitalStock1.40M1.30M1.29M1.27M
CommonStock1.40M1.30M1.29M1.27M
PreferredStock0.000.000.000.00
TotalLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest2.30B2.41B2.60B3.56B
TotalNonCurrentLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest1.96B1.97B2.16B3.18B
OtherNonCurrentLiabilities95.41M83.64M75.29M87.07M
NonCurrentDeferredLiabilities78.20M77.37M75.85M80.77M
NonCurrentDeferredTaxesLiabilities78.20M77.37M75.85M80.77M
LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation1.78B1.81B2.01B3.02B
LongTermCapitalLeaseObligation73.64M82.11M73.80M91.89M
LongTermDebt1.71B1.73B1.93B2.92B
CurrentLiabilities340.22M437.46M437.21M378.84M
OtherCurrentLiabilities27.98M30.31M35.41M35.10M
CurrentDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation26.95M80.52M67.31M46.85M
CurrentCapitalLeaseObligation25.34M24.64M22.58M28.28M
CurrentDebt1.61M55.88M44.72M18.57M
OtherCurrentBorrowings1.61M55.88M44.72M18.57M
PensionandOtherPostRetirementBenefitPlansCurrent22.08M21.25M
PayablesAndAccruedExpenses263.22M305.38M334.50M296.89M
CurrentAccruedExpenses162.46M176.55M208.15M188.88M
InterestPayable26.03M34.27M27.45M17.08M
Payables100.76M128.83M126.35M108.02M
TotalTaxPayable32.92M63.17M46.17M43.72M
AccountsPayable67.84M65.66M80.18M64.30M
TotalAssets3.63B3.70B3.76B4.54B
TotalNonCurrentAssets3.13B3.17B3.21B3.59B
OtherNonCurrentAssets244.78M221.78M201.51M155.05M
NonCurrentDeferredAssets9.52M8.55M8.01M0.00
NonCurrentDeferredTaxesAssets9.52M8.55M8.01M0.00
NonCurrentAccountsReceivable367.07M
GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssets882.58M891.09M902.89M921.35M
OtherIntangibleAssets126.58M135.89M147.69M166.12M
Goodwill756.00M755.20M755.20M755.23M
NetPPE2.00B2.05B2.09B2.15B
AccumulatedDepreciation-1.18B-1.11B-1.02B-949.06M
GrossPPE3.18B3.15B3.11B3.10B
Leases280.30M276.60M273.23M278.30M
ConstructionInProgress21.54M23.94M26.61M20.76M
OtherProperties340.92M342.03M330.14M333.15M
MachineryFurnitureEquipment86.06M75.37M72.15M68.47M
BuildingsAndImprovements2.33B2.31B2.29B2.28B
LandAndImprovements119.06M119.97M120.97M120.84M
Properties0.000.000.000.00
CurrentAssets500.18M528.50M555.01M943.91M
OtherCurrentAssets44.48M44.51M43.54M45.18M
RestrictedCash2.79M0.000.0020.16M
PrepaidAssets45.18M
Receivables376.01M390.02M416.40M372.08M
OtherReceivables6.51M
AccountsReceivable376.01M390.02M416.40M365.57M
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable-685.00K-606.00K-809.00K-1.16M
GrossAccountsReceivable376.70M390.63M417.21M366.73M
CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments76.90M93.97M95.07M506.49M
CashAndCashEquivalents76.90M93.97M95.07M506.49M
Line Item2024-12-312023-12-312022-12-312021-12-31
FreeCashFlow163.54M204.78M197.95M213.24M
RepurchaseOfCapitalStock0.000.00
RepaymentOfDebt-1.93B-208.39M-686.53M-381.87M
IssuanceOfDebt1.83B0.0030.00M435.00M
IssuanceOfCapitalStock0.005.75M0.000.00
CapitalExpenditure-78.69M-73.00M-90.03M-69.39M
InterestPaidSupplementalData190.61M198.71M103.75M122.16M
IncomeTaxPaidSupplementalData15.68M19.23M44.61M49.48M
EndCashPosition125.86M159.87M143.84M548.32M
BeginningCashPosition159.87M143.84M548.32M311.85M
EffectOfExchangeRateChanges-5.63M-256.00K-4.75M-3.69M
ChangesInCash-28.37M16.28M-399.73M240.16M
FinancingCashFlow-168.89M-208.08M-699.10M11.26M
CashFlowFromContinuingFinancingActivities-168.89M-208.08M-699.10M11.26M
NetOtherFinancingCharges-80.96M-5.84M-42.84M-11.68M
ProceedsFromStockOptionExercised8.35M396.00K264.00K297.00K
CashDividendsPaid0.000.00-30.49M
CommonStockDividendPaid0.000.00-30.49M
NetCommonStockIssuance0.005.75M0.000.00
CommonStockPayments0.000.00
CommonStockIssuance0.005.75M0.000.00
NetIssuancePaymentsOfDebt-96.28M-208.39M-656.53M53.13M
NetLongTermDebtIssuance-96.28M-208.39M-656.53M53.13M
LongTermDebtPayments-1.93B-208.39M-686.53M-381.87M
LongTermDebtIssuance1.83B0.0030.00M435.00M
InvestingCashFlow-101.72M-53.42M11.39M-53.74M
CashFlowFromContinuingInvestingActivities-101.72M-53.42M11.39M-53.74M
NetOtherInvestingChanges-7.15M-8.43M-9.71M
NetInvestmentPurchaseAndSale-23.03M0.000.00
SaleOfInvestment10.09M0.000.00
PurchaseOfInvestment-33.12M0.000.00
NetInvestmentPropertiesPurchaseAndSale0.0019.58M101.42M25.37M
SaleOfInvestmentProperties0.0019.58M101.42M25.37M
NetPPEPurchaseAndSale0.004.13M
SaleOfPPE0.004.13M
CapitalExpenditureReported-78.69M-73.00M-90.03M-69.39M
OperatingCashFlow242.24M277.78M287.98M282.63M
CashFlowFromContinuingOperatingActivities242.24M277.78M287.98M282.63M
DividendReceivedCFO5.08M2.99M4.49M8.26M
ChangeInWorkingCapital-29.43M19.76M-25.83M-42.41M
ChangeInPayablesAndAccruedExpense-21.85M8.09M21.84M-58.11M
ChangeInPayable-21.85M8.09M21.84M-58.11M
ChangeInAccountPayable-21.85M8.09M21.84M-58.11M
ChangeInReceivables-7.58M11.67M-47.67M15.70M
ChangesInAccountReceivables-7.58M11.67M-52.98M9.47M
OtherNonCashItems8.25M12.03M9.00M7.50M
StockBasedCompensation18.11M15.06M16.20M19.20M
ProvisionandWriteOffofAssets0.000.00258.00K0.00
AssetImpairmentCharge0.000.00
DeferredTax1.54M1.48M-13.13M86.38M
DeferredIncomeTax1.54M1.48M-13.13M86.38M
DepreciationAmortizationDepletion126.22M125.78M132.93M135.18M
DepreciationAndAmortization126.22M125.78M132.93M135.18M
OperatingGainsLosses80.51M-6.65M-7.75M-8.89M
EarningsLossesFromEquityInvestments-2.70M-4.53M-4.77M-7.14M
GainLossOnInvestmentSecurities-6.08M-7.15M-8.43M
GainLossOnSaleOfPPE-250.00K1.20M-114.00K8.45M
NetIncomeFromContinuingOperations31.97M107.33M171.81M77.42M
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Public Trades for GEO
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