The stock of CoreCivic Inc (CXW) has gone up by 4.41% for the week, with a -2.39% drop in the past month and a 3.45% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.13%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 2.83% for CXW. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 1.92% for CXW’s stock, with a 9.31% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in CoreCivic Inc (NYSE: CXW) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for CoreCivic Inc (NYSE: CXW) is above average at 28.02x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.81.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 4 analysts rating it as a “buy”, 0 as “overweight”, 0 as “hold”, and 0 as “sell”.
The public float for CXW is 106.08M, and currently, short sellers hold a 2.81% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of CXW on July 03, 2025 was 1.01M shares.
CXW stock’s latest price update
The stock price of CoreCivic Inc (NYSE: CXW) has surged by 1.83% when compared to previous closing price of $21.04, but the company has seen a 4.41% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. https://www.patch.com reported 2025-06-19 that NEWARK, NJ — They broke through a second-story wall, jumped onto mattresses and climbed over an outside fence. That’s how four federal immigration detainees escaped a privately run prison in Newark last week, authorities say. On Tuesday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced additional charges against Franklin Norberto Bautista Reyes, 20, of Honduras, Joan Sebastian Castaneda Lozada, 18, of Colombia, Andres Felipe Pineda Mogollon, 25, of Colombia, and Joel Enrrique Sandoval-Lopez, 22, of Honduras. In their statement, federal authorities detailed how the four men escaped Delaney Hall in Newark on June 12. According to prosecutors, the four prisoners broke through an aluminum second-story wall. They dropped mattresses through an opening in the wall, giving them a landing place to jump onto. The detainees then climbed over a fence, using bedsheets to cover barbed wire on their way out. Castaneda Lozada, Sandoval-Lopez and Bautista Reyes have been apprehended. Pineda Mogollon remains at large. Each detainee has been charged with escape from the custody of an institution or officer, which carries a maximum penalty of one year imprisonment and a $100,000 fine, prosecutors said. >> Read More: 3 Of 4 Escaped ICE Detainees Captured After ‘Uprising’ At Prison In NJ The incident took place amid ongoing protests at the controversial ICE detainment center, with reports of poor treatment of inmates and a detainee “uprising” emerging on the day of the escape. The company that runs Delaney Hall, the GEO Group, has disputed these claims. Speaking to reporters outside the prison on Friday, U.S. Sen. Andy Kim said that a major security review is now underway, and it is uncertain if other walls in the facility are also vulnerable. Kim said the incident took place amid rising tensions over a lack of access to food. Advocates have also made other allegations about other issues, including medical care and sanitary conditions. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) started housing detainees at the 1,000-bed facility on May 1. The prison has seen a wave of controversy and protests since then, including several arrests involving demonstrators. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has been among the local officials demanding more oversight at the privately run prison. “As stated in our ongoing legal complaint, the City of Newark has never received permit applications from GEO Group to construct an interior wall,” Baraka said in the wake of last week’s escape. “Had [the GEO Group] applied for a certificate of occupancy and/or construction permits, the city would have inspected the integrity of that wall,” the mayor continued. “This chaotic outcome is precisely why the city has ordinances requiring all facilities, including this ICE facility, to apply for the proper permits – and why we have taken the GEO Group to court to ensure the safety of both detainees and their own employees.” “This incident is yet another outrageous validation of the negative consequences of a federal government that believes it is above the prudence and practicality of working within legal parameters, and encourages reckless operations of its collaborators,” Baraka alleged. The GEO Group said it is working with ICE and local law enforcement to apprehend the detainees and carry out an investigation into how the escape took place. A company spokesperson disputed claims of poor conditions at the prison: ICE officials announced plans to reopen Delaney Hall earlier this year. The facility formerly held immigration detainees until it closed in 2017 and was turned into a halfway house. According to a statement from the GEO Group, the 15-year, fixed-price contract for Delaney Hall is expected to generate in excess of $60 million in annualized revenues for GEO in the first full year of operations. The company estimated the 15-year value of the contract with normal cost of living adjustments to be approximately $1 billion. “We are continuing to prepare for what we believe is an unprecedented opportunity to help the federal government meet its expanded immigration enforcement priorities,” GEO Group executive chair George Zoley said. ICE’s expansion efforts in the Garden State have faced stiff opposition from immigration advocates in New Jersey, however, who have pointed to a state law that bans all prisons – private or public – from making new contracts with ICE to hold federal detainees. The law has seen pushback since Gov. Phil Murphy signed it in 2021. The GEO Group and CoreCivic – which runs the Elizabeth Detention Center in Union County – have challenged the state ban in court. The administration of former president Joe Biden took the side of private prison companies in that case, arguing that ICE needed detention centers near airports to expedite operations. A judge ruled in 2023 that CoreCivic could keep its jail in Elizabeth open. Federal authorities and prison companies are now seeking to add more detention space in New Jersey, despite the state ban. President Donald Trump has argued that a nationwide crackdown is needed to push back against a “large-scale invasion” of illegal immigration. On the first day of his second term, the White House announced a sweeping wave of presidential actions and executive orders, including several involving immigration. The GEO Group, which is valued at $4 billion, and CoreCivic, which is valued at $2.2 billion, are part of a massive industry that is expected to grow significantly while President Donald Trump is in office, Open Secrets recently reported. According to Open Secrets, the GEO Group spent $1.38 million lobbying the federal government in 2024, and CoreCivic spent $1.77 million. Much of their focus was the appropriations bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, which includes the budget for ICE. The day after Trump was reelected to his second term, the companies’ stock prices soared: GEO Group’s by about 41 percent and CoreCivic’s by nearly 29 percent. Read More: 2 Private Prison Companies With NJ Ties May Score Big Profits From Trump Deportations Although the focus on federal immigration enforcement has ramped up since Trump took office, ICE raids also took place in New Jersey during Biden’s watch. Read More: NJ Activists Say Biden’s Playbook On Immigration Is Similar To Trump’s Catch up with some of our previous coverage below (click headlines to read article): Send local news tips and correction requests to [email protected]. Learn more about advertising on Patch here. Find out how to post announcements or events to your local Patch site.
Analysts’ Opinion of CXW
Wedbush, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see CXW reach a price target of $30, previously predicting the price at $19. The rating they have provided for CXW stocks is “Outperform” according to the report published on December 10th, 2024.
Northland Capital gave a rating of “Outperform” to CXW, setting the target price at $16 in the report published on October 19th of the previous year.
CXW Trading at -1.44% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought CXW to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -14.27% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.83%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.13%, as shares sank -2.25% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -0.76% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, CXW rose by +4.80%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +63.41% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $21.03. In addition, CoreCivic Inc saw 58.23% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at CXW starting from Hylton Stacia, who sold 4,000 shares at the price of $21.69 back on May 30 ’25. After this action, Hylton Stacia now owns 82,969 shares of CoreCivic Inc, valued at $86,760 using the latest closing price.
STACIA A HYLTON, the Director of CoreCivic Inc, proposed sale 4,000 shares at $21.69 during a trade that took place back on May 30 ’25, which means that STACIA A HYLTON is holding N/A shares at $86,760 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for CXW
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.09% for the present operating margin
- 0.22% for the gross margin
The net margin for CoreCivic Inc stands at 0.04%. The total capital return value is set at 0.07%. Equity return is now at value 5.79%, with 2.80% for asset returns.
Based on CoreCivic Inc (CXW), the company’s capital structure generated 0.4 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.25. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.67. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.83.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 287.39 million with net debt to EBITDA at 2.97. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.67. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.91for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.65. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.55.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, CoreCivic Inc (CXW) has experienced a mixed performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
