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The closing price of CoreCivic Inc (NYSE: CXW) was $19.17 for the day, up 4.18% from the previous closing price of $18.40. In other words, the price has increased by $4.18 from its previous closing price. On the day, 1.47 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
Our analysis of CXW’s different ratios will help us gain a deeper understanding of the company. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 17.09 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 10.54. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 1.57 and its Current Ratio is at 1.57. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.68 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 0.67.
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:
Also, insider trades can serve as a great indicator of what management thinks about the future direction of a stock’s price. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Mar 03 ’25 when Carter, Cole G. sold 8,000 shares for $18.85 per share. The transaction valued at 150,800 led to the insider holds 223,402 shares of the business.
Carter, Cole G. bought 8,000 shares of CXW for $154,160 on Mar 03 ’25. On Feb 13 ’25, another insider, Churchill David K, who serves as the Chief Human Resources Officer of the company, sold 39,639 shares for $19.17 each. As a result, the insider received 759,880 and left with 140,116 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
As of this moment, CoreCivic’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 30.91, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 17.07. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 1.06 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 1.41.
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 -5.75%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be 16.43%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 109.86M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 105.63M. Insiders hold about 2.98% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 88.91% stake in the company.
