CoreCivic, Inc. specializes in the ownership and management of a diverse portfolio of correctional institutions, detention centers, and residential reentry facilities throughout ...
Plutux is not an investment adviser. Market data and AI-generated analysis are for information and education only, not investment advice. Disclaimer
Est. EPS $15.09 · Revenue $700.52M · 2 analysts
Est. EPS $0.50 · Revenue $702.77M · 2 analysts
Est. EPS $16.27 · Revenue $2.70B · 2 analysts
Est. EPS $0.58 · Revenue $722.59M · 1 analysts
| Metric | Latest | YoYYoY means Year-over-Year. It compares the latest annual value with the previous annual value to show long-term trend strength. | QoQQoQ means Quarter-over-Quarter. It compares the latest quarter with the immediately previous quarter to show short-term momentum changes. |
|---|---|---|---|
| RevenueThe total money that came through the front door from selling things, before paying a single bill. Think of it as the grand total of every credit card swipe from customers. (YoY compares this year to last year's performance, while QoQ compares the current three months to the previous three). | $2.2B | +12.7% | +11.4% |
| Net IncomeThe absolute bottom line. If the company paid every single supplier, employee, banker, and tax collector, this is the actual money left in their pocket at the end of the day. | $116.5M | +69.2% | -2.1% |
| Gross MarginThe basic markup. If they sell a $100 pair of sneakers, this percentage tells you how much of that price tag is profit right after paying for the rubber and shoelaces, but before paying for things like store rent or TV commercials. | +23.5% | -1.7% | -10.7% |
| Operating MarginThe 'day job' efficiency score. Out of every dollar a customer spends, this shows how many cents the company keeps after making the product AND paying for all the everyday corporate overhead (like salaries, marketing, and keeping the lights on). | +15.8% | +64.6% | -11.5% |
| Net MarginThe final take-home percentage. When you strip away every conceivable cost, tax, and interest payment, this is the exact number of cents the company truly gets to keep from every dollar in sales. | +5.3% | +50.1% | -12.1% |
| Free Cash FlowThe holy grail of corporate cash. It's the spendable, physical money left over after the business pays for its daily operations AND buys the big, expensive upgrades (like new factories or servers) it needs to survive. This is the 'free' money they can use to pay dividends or buy back stock. | $54.0M | -72.7% | +1080.6% |
| FCF MarginThe ultimate cash conversion rate. It shows how good the company is at turning regular sales directly into cold, hard, spendable cash. A high percentage means the business is an absolute cash-printing machine. | +2.4% | -75.8% | +980.1% |
| Debt / EquityThe financial risk gauge. It compares how much of the company's empire was built using borrowed money (loans) versus the owners' own money (shareholders). A high number means they are heavily leveraged and playing a riskier game; a low number means they are playing it safe. | 86.9% | +28.1% | -6.5% |
| Current RatioThe 12-month survival check. It simply compares the cash they have right now (plus things they can quickly turn into cash) against the immediate bills they absolutely must pay this year. A score above 1 means they have enough in the wallet to cover the upcoming bills without panicking. | 1.66x | +5.3% | -45.9% |
| Total AssetsThe absolute size of the company's empire. It bundles together absolutely everything of value they own—from the cash in the register and the inventory in the warehouse, to the software patents in the vault and the factories on the ground. | $3.3B | +11.1% | +2.6% |
| Metric | Annual (A vs E) | Annual Surprise | Quarter (A vs E) | Quarter Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Surprise | 1.08 vs 1.01 | +6.9% | 0.36 vs 0.34 | +4.7% |
| Revenue Surprise | $2.2B vs $2.2B | +1.2% | $684.9M vs $618.6M | +10.7% |
| Date | Executive | Title | Security | Side | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Carter, Cole G. | officer: Chief Administrative Officer | Common Stock | D | 12,500 | $32.44 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | PRANN JOHN R JR | director | Common Stock | D | 3,098 | $34.00 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Grande Anthony L | officer: EVP, Chief Development Officer | Common Stock | D | 12,564 | $33.85 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Emkes Mark A | director | Common Stock | D | 30,000 | $34.25 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Grande Anthony L | officer: EVP, Chief Development Officer | Common Stock | D | 7,436 | $34.25 |
Operator: Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Q2 CoreCivic Inc Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode. After the speakers' presentation, there will be a question and answer session. To ask a question during the session, you will need to press *11 on your telephone. You will then hear an automated message advising your hand is raised. To withdraw your question, please press *11 again. Please limit yourself to 1 question and 1 follow-up Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded. I would now like to hand the conference over to your first speaker today. Please go ahead. Jeb Bachmann: Thank you, operator. Good morning, everyone, and welcome to CoreCivic's second quarter 26 earnings call. Participating on today's call are Patrick Swindle, CoreCivic's President and Chief Executive Officer and David Garfinkle, our Chief Financial Officer. We are also joined here in the room by our Vice President of Finance, Brian Hammonds. On this call, we will discuss financial results for the second quarter of 26 as well as updated financial guidance for the 2026 year. We will also discuss developments with our government partners and provide you with other general business updates. During today's call, our remarks, including our answers to your questions, will include forward looking statements pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities and Litigation Reform Act. Our actual results or trends may differ materially as a result of a variety of factors including those identified in our second quarter 26 earnings release issued after market yesterday as well as in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including Forms 10 ks, 10 Q, and also 8-K reports. You are cautioned that any forward looking statements reflect management's current views only and that the company undertakes no obligation to revise or update such statements in the future. Management will discuss certain non GAAP metrics. A reconciliation of the most comparable GAAP measurement is provided in the corresponding earnings release included in the company's quarterly supplemental financial data report posted on the Investors page of the company's website at corecivic.com. With that, it is my pleasure to turn the call over to our CEO, Patrick Swindle. Patrick Swindle: Thank you, Jeb. Good morning, and thank you for joining us for CoreCivic's second quarter 26 earnings call. On this morning's call, we will discuss our second quarter operational results, and provide updates on the latest developments with our government partners. Following my opening remarks, I will hand the call over to our CFO, David Garfinkel, who will provide greater detail on our second quarter 26 financial results as well as our updated 2026 financial guidance. David will also provide an update on our capital structure, including recent actions to reduce our outstanding indebtedness and planned activities for remaining proceeds …
| Name | Title | Compensation | Gender | Year Born | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Damon T. Hininger | Special Advisor to the CEO and Chairman of the Board | USD 4,201,107 | Male | 1970 | Active |
Patrick Swindle | President, CEO, COO & Director | USD 2,188,239 | Male | 1975 | Active |
Anthony L. Grande | Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer | USD 1,915,596 | Male | 1970 | Active |
David Garfinkle | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | USD 1,888,393 | Male | 1968 | Active |
Lucibeth N. Mayberry | Executive VP & Chief Strategy Officer | USD 1,816,239 | Female | 1972 | Active |
Harley G. Lappin | Director | USD 97,291 | Male | 1956 | Active |
Scott Craddock | Vice President & Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer | — | Male | — | Active |
Jeb Bachmann | Managing Director of Investor Relations | — | — | — | Active |
Laura A. Groschen | Executive VP Chief Information & Digital Officer | — | Female | 1966 | Active |
Cole G. Carter | Executive VP, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel & Secretary | — | Male | 1969 | Active |
BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE: CXW) in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 15,818,214 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock, valued at approximately $480,557,000. BlackRock Inc. owned 16.00% of CoreCivic at the end
CoreCivic (NYSE: CXW - Get Free Report) announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback plan on Monday, August 10th, RTT News reports. The company plans to buyback $500.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the real estate investment trust to buy up to 15.7% of its shares through open market
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.
CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
The U.S. is reportedly drafting a ban on Chinese optical transceivers, driving rallies in networking stocks like LITE, COHR, and CIEN. CoreCivic (CXW) secured a five-year ICE contract for a 1,600-bed facility, expected to generate $75M in annual revenue once fully operational.
