CXW CoreCivic, Inc.

The private prison operator appointed Lucibeth Mayberry as CEO after Patrick Swindle stepped down for health reasons.

CoreCivic has been on fire lately. In the past six months alone, the company’s stock price has rocketed 67.5%, reaching $31.95 per share. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

Leadership shake-up at CoreCivic CoreCivic (CXW) is back in focus after a sudden leadership change, with longtime executive Lucibeth N. Mayberry stepping in as President and Chief Executive Officer following Patrick D. Swindle’s health related resignation. The leadership change at CoreCivic comes after a sharp pullback in the share price, with a one-day share price return of down 6.49% and a seven-day share price return of down 8.80%. This follows a year-to-date share price return of 68.93%...

Shares of private prison operator CoreCivic (NYSE:CXW) fell 4.3% in the afternoon session after the company said Patrick D. Swindle resigned as president, chief executive officer, and director to pursue treatment for stage four metastatic pancreatic cancer. The board appointed Lucibeth N. Mayberry president, chief executive officer, and director, according to the company’s press release. Swindle had been chief executive since January 1, 2026. In the release, he said he was stepping down to pursu

Investing.com -- CoreCivic Inc (NYSE:CXW) shares fell 3.3% in early Friday trading following the announcement of a sudden executive leadership transition.

Shares of private corrections company GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) jumped 3.7% in the afternoon session after Georgia Public Broadcasting reported that the Department of Homeland Security signed construction contracts worth over $7 billion to expand immigration detention in New York, Texas, Arizona, Florida, and California, with further expansion planned in Colorado, Washington, and Pennsylvania. A planning document says ICE is looking for “mobile detention facilities” run by GEO’s transportation subsid

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On August 10, Joe Gomes from Noble Capital reiterated his Outperform rating on CoreCivic Inc. (NYSE:CXW). In the process, the analyst increased his target price on the stock from $35 to $42, resulting in a revised upside potential in excess of 24% based on stock’s closing price on August 27. This upward adjustment in price […]

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CoreCivic’s second quarter was marked by strong revenue growth and outperformance relative to Wall Street expectations, with management citing increased occupancy rates and higher demand from its federal government partners as primary drivers. CEO Patrick Swindle highlighted the significant activation of previously idle facilities and the completion of new management contracts, particularly with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The quarter also benefited from the acquisition of Cl

Revenue hit $684.9 million as facility activations and ICE demand drove 27.3% growth.

CoreCivic Inc (NYSE:CXW) shares gained 5% in pre-market trading on Monday after the company announced a $500 million accelerated share repurchase agreement, providing a significant boost to shareholder returns. The transaction forms part of CoreCivic’s existing $755.

CoreCivic (NYSE:CXW) reported second-quarter 2026 results that exceeded average analyst estimates for adjusted earnings per share and adjusted EBITDA, while outlining a series of facility sales, debt repayments and expanded share-repurchase capacity. President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Sw

CoreCivic (CXW) is back in focus after a packed August 2026 update that combined raised full year earnings guidance, large asset sales, major debt repayment, and a larger share repurchase authorization. See our latest analysis for CoreCivic. The strong August news flow has come alongside a sharp move in CoreCivic’s share price, with a 90 day share price return of 58.58% and a year to date share price return of 69.51%. Over longer periods, the 3 year total shareholder return of 213.01% and 5...

CoreCivic Inc (CXW) delivers strong Q2 results, completes $2.2 billion in facility sales, and boosts share repurchase program by $500 million amid rising ICE demand.

Moby summary of CoreCivic, Inc.'s Q2 2026 earnings call

Private prison operator CoreCivic (NYSE:CXW) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales up 27.3% year on year to $684.9 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.38 per share was 11.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Private prison operator CoreCivic (NYSE:CXW) will be reporting results this Wednesday after market close. Here’s what to expect.

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Citizens called the end of its relationships with the ICE contractors “a business decision” that “does not reflect any change in our view regarding these companies' business models or operations.”

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