In the journey to outperform the market, investors delve into the art of stock selection. Choosing the right stocks can be a powerful driver for wealth accumulation.
In the latest session, CoreCivic Inc (NYSE: CXW) closed at $21.92 up 0.14% from its previous closing price of $21.89. In other words, the price has increased by $0.14 from its previous closing price. On the day, 0.5 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
For a deeper understanding of CoreCivic Inc’s stock, let’s take a closer look at its various ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 27.22 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 15.14. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 1.55 and its Current Ratio is at 1.55. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.67 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 0.66.
On December 10, 2024, Wedbush Upgraded its rating to Outperform which previously was Neutral and also upped its target price recommendation from $19 to $30.
Wedbush Downgraded its Outperform to Neutral on June 11, 2024, whereas the target price for the stock was revised from $19 to $14.
Insider Transactions:
Additionally, insider trades can be beneficial to investors who want to learn what the management thinks about stock prices in the future. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on May 21 ’25 when Hininger Damon T sold 72,246 shares for $22.50 per share. The transaction valued at 1,625,651 led to the insider holds 879,324 shares of the business.
Swindle, Patrick D. sold 23,000 shares of CXW for $514,970 on May 20 ’25. The President & COO now owns 241,630 shares after completing the transaction at $22.39 per share. On May 19 ’25, another insider, Grande Anthony L, who serves as the EVP, Chief Development Officer of the company, sold 10,000 shares for $22.22 each. As a result, the insider received 222,200 and left with 180,559 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
As of this moment, CoreCivic’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 28.67, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 14.88. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 1.23 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 1.62.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, CXW has reached a high of $24.99, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $10.74. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is 1.91%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be 17.59%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 109.32M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 105.89M. Insiders hold about 2.99% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 85.60% stake in the company.
