CoreCivic (CXW) Company Overview

CoreCivic's stock surged 60.7% due to a favorable political climate, despite earlier setbacks from contract losses under the previous administration. The company's revenue and profitability have improved, driven by higher occupancy rates and lower variable expenses, making it near the low end of fair value. With significant contracts from ICE and USMS, CoreCivic stands to benefit from increased government investments in detention facilities under the current administration.

CoreCivic's share price lags behind GEO Group, but it has a stronger balance sheet, stable cash flows, and an attractive valuation. CoreCivic has reduced its debt significantly, allowing for share buybacks, which can support the share price and offer growth potential. GEO Group benefited from a short squeeze, driving up its share price, but CoreCivic offers a better valuation with a P/B ratio of 1.5x versus 3.3x.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Jan. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE: CXW) ("CoreCivic") announced today it has been awarded a new management contract with the state of Montana to care for additional inmates outside the state of Montana, with 240 inmates anticipated to arrive at our 2,672-bed Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility in Tutwiler, Mississippi during the first quarter of 2025. During January 2025, CoreCivic also received an additional 120 Montana inmates at the Company's 1,896-bed Saguaro Correctional Facility in Eloy, Arizona, under an existing contract with the state of Montana.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Jan. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE: CXW) (the Company) announced today that it will release its 2024 fourth quarter financial results after the market closes on Monday, February 10, 2025. A live broadcast of CoreCivic's conference call will begin at 10:00 a.m. central time (11:00 a.m. eastern time) on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

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BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Dec. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE: CXW) ("CoreCivic") announced today that CoreCivic's Board of Directors (the "Board") has appointed Patrick Swindle, who currently serves as CoreCivic's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, to President and Chief Operating Officer, effective January 1, 2025.

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