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CoreCivic (CXW): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Strong Buy4 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 4 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 4 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $42.25, the highest $45.00, the lowest $40.00. The average is +37.8% from the last price of $30.67.
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Gomes★★★★★★★★★★#916 · hits 49% · avg +11.2% | Noble Financial | $42.00 | Buy | +36.9% | Reiterated | 28.09.26on TipRanks 09:10 | −0.6%next day +3.3% · 5 days +5.2% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Security and Protection ServicesxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $36.00 → $38.00+5.6% | Buy | +23.9% | Reiterated | 26.09.26on TipRanks Sep 25 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Security and Protection ServicesDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $37.00 → $38.00+2.7% | Buy | +23.9% | Reiterated | 26.09.26on TipRanks Sep 25 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Security and Protection ServicesOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $35.00 → $38.00+8.6% | Hold | +23.9% | Reiterated | 26.09.26on TipRanks Sep 25 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Security and Protection ServicesAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $34.00 → $36.00+5.9% | Hold | +17.4% | Reiterated | 26.09.26on TipRanks Sep 25 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Security and Protection ServicesGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $36.00 → $39.00+8.3% | Buy | +27.2% | Reiterated | 26.09.26on TipRanks Sep 25 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Security and Protection ServicesPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $35.00 → $38.00+8.6% | Hold | +23.9% | Reiterated | 26.09.26on TipRanks Sep 25 23:05 | — | |
| Name not given | — | $45.00 | Buy | +46.7% | Reiterated | 11.09.26on TipRanks Sep 14 21:15 | +0.7%next day −1.6% · 5 days +1.0% | ↗ |
| Greg Gibas★★★★★★★★★★#1536 · hits 43% · avg +10.7% | Northland Securities | $32.00 → $40.00+25.0% | Buy | +30.4% | Reiterated | 07.08.26on TipRanks 15:15 | −0.5%next day +2.3% · 5 days +1.3% | ↗ |
| Jason Weaver★★★★★★★★★★#4097 · hits 51% · avg +4.7% | JonesTrading | $30.00 → $42.00+40.0% | Buy | +36.9% | Reiterated | 06.08.26on TipRanks 13:45 | +3.4%next day −0.5% · 5 days −3.2% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering CoreCivic
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $42.25 at a price of $32.25 (+31.0%); now: $42.25 at $30.67 (+37.8%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 7 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 04.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $15.35 (from $14.01 to $17.75). Last quarter: $0.37.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $699M (from $690M to $733M). Last quarter: $685M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Industrials
About CoreCivic
- CEO: Lucibeth N. Mayberry
- Employees: 13,651
- 5501 Virginia Way, Brentwood, TN, 37027, US
- www.corecivic.com
CoreCivic, Inc. specializes in the ownership and management of a diverse portfolio of correctional institutions, detention centers, and residential reentry facilities throughout the United States. Its operations are organized into three distinct divisions: CoreCivic Safety, CoreCivic Community, and CoreCivic Properties. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services to its government partners, encompassing the administration of correctional and detention services, the provision of a network of residential reentry centers designed to combat the nation's recidivism challenges, and tailored government real estate solutions. Within these facilities, CoreCivic delivers a range of rehabilitative and educational initiatives, including fundamental schooling, spiritual support, practical life skills and vocational training, and programs for substance abuse recovery. As of the close of 2021, CoreCivic's holdings included 46 correctional and detention sites, 26 residential reentry hubs, and 10 properties designated for leasing. The organization was established in 1983 and maintains its principal offices in Brentwood, Tennessee.
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