CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) AI Stock Analysis

CoreCivic, Inc. is an operator of correctional, detention, and residential reentry facilities across the United States. Founded in 1983 and based in Brentwood, Tennessee, the company operates across three segments: CoreCivic Safety, CoreCivic Community, and CoreCivic Properties. Through these divisions, CoreCivic provides corrections and detention management services to government partners, as well as rehabilitation programs such as basic education, vocational training, faith-based programs, life skills, employment training, and substance abuse treatment. The company also offers government real estate solutions by managing and leasing specialized properties to government agencies.

Between FY2021 and FY2025, CoreCivic increased revenue from $1.86B to $2.21B, reflecting a 5-year revenue CAGR of 3.0%. Annual top-line growth accelerated to 12.7% in FY2025, improving from 3.4% in FY2024 and 2.8% in FY2023, after declines of 2.2% in FY2021 and 0.9% in FY2022. Net income transitioned from -$51.9M in FY2021 to $116.5M in FY2025, with operating margin reaching 15.8%. Over the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2026, revenue reached $2.48B with an operating margin of 10.2% and a profit margin of 5.1%. In the latest quarter, year-over-year revenue grew 27.3% while earnings increased 5.7%.

As of June 30, 2026, CoreCivic held $108.9M in cash and short-term investments against total debt of $1.35B, resulting in net debt of $1.24B. Shareholders' equity was $1.44B, bringing debt-to-equity to 0.94, while the current ratio stood at 1.32. Operating cash flow in FY2025 reached $194.6M and free cash flow was $54.0M. Cash deployment in FY2025 included $140.6M in capital expenditures, $229.0M spent on share buybacks, and $45,000 in dividends paid.

At the last close of $30.67 on October 16, 2026, CoreCivic had a market capitalization of $3.03B and an enterprise value of $4.43B. Its trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 24.5x sits slightly below the 24.8x median of its US-listed Industrials peers. The company's forward price-to-earnings multiple of 12.3x and enterprise value to EBITDA multiple of 11.3x also trade below their peer medians of 17.2x and 13.9x, respectively. Over the trailing year, CXW gained 72.9%, outperforming the S&P 500 (SPY) return of 16.8%.

All 4 analysts covering CoreCivic assign it a StrongBuy rating, with 0 Buy, 0 Hold, 0 Sell, and 0 StrongSell ratings. The mean price target is $41.80, representing 36.3% upside compared to the last close of $30.67. Consensus estimates project FY2026 EPS of $1.68 on revenue of $2.70B, and FY2027 EPS of $2.42 on revenue of $2.93B. CoreCivic beat EPS estimates in 3 of the last 4 quarters, and its next earnings date is November 4, 2026.

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