Quantinno Capital Management LP increased its holdings in shares of Geo Group Inc (The) (NYSE:GEO – Free Report) by 304.5% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 176,266 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 132,690 shares during the quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP owned approximately 0.13% of Geo Group worth $2,963,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in GEO. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in Geo Group by 245.1% in the 2nd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,101 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 782 shares during the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Geo Group by 111.9% during the 1st quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,723 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 910 shares during the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc bought a new position in shares of Geo Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Bayforest Capital Ltd bought a new position in shares of Geo Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $37,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Geo Group by 81.9% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,864 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $54,000 after acquiring an additional 839 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 76.10% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several research firms recently issued reports on GEO. Northland Securities upped their target price on Geo Group from $30.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, June 26th. Weiss Ratings raised Geo Group from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Zacks Research raised Geo Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Wall Street Zen cut Geo Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 25th. Finally, JonesTrading increased their price objective on Geo Group from $33.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $40.00.
Key Stories Impacting Geo Group
Here are the key news stories impacting Geo Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter results beat expectations: GEO reported adjusted earnings of $0.37 per share, above the $0.28–$0.29 consensus range, while revenue rose 15.1% year over year to approximately $732.1 million, exceeding estimates. GEO Group Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
- Positive Sentiment: 2026 outlook was raised above analyst expectations: GEO now expects full-year EPS of $1.27–$1.32, compared with consensus of $1.22, and revenue of $3.0 billion–$3.1 billion. Management also projects third-quarter EPS of $0.35–$0.37, above the $0.30 consensus estimate. The GEO Group Reports Second Quarter Results and Updates Full Year 2026 Guidance
- Positive Sentiment: ICE expansion and analyst support are strengthening the growth narrative: GEO is targeting additional ICE facility activations by the end of 2026 and outlined expected 2026 net income of $168 million–$175 million. JonesTrading raised its price target from $33 to $40 and maintained a Buy rating, implying further upside from the referenced price. GEO Outlines 2026 Net Income Guidance
- Neutral Sentiment: Momentum screens highlight continued price strength: Recent performance has substantially outpaced the stock’s longer-term moving average, although such technical signals do not necessarily indicate that the gains will continue. GEO Group Price Strength Analysis
- Negative Sentiment: Some quarterly guidance was weaker: Fourth-quarter EPS guidance of $0.28–$0.31 was below the $0.33 consensus estimate, creating a modest counterpoint to the otherwise favorable outlook. GEO is also facing questions from lawmakers regarding alleged violations at its Moshannon Valley facility, which could present reputational or regulatory risk. Questions Regarding Moshannon Valley Processing Center
Geo Group Price Performance
NYSE:GEO opened at $30.73 on Friday. Geo Group Inc has a 12-month low of $12.51 and a 12-month high of $32.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.50, a P/E/G ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 0.79. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $29.27 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $21.72. The company has a quick ratio of 1.75, a current ratio of 1.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00.
Geo Group (NYSE:GEO – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $732.07 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $721.43 million. Geo Group had a return on equity of 10.42% and a net margin of 10.31%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.22 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Geo Group Inc will post 1.3 earnings per share for the current year.
Geo Group Company Profile
The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) is a leading provider of correctional, detention and community reentry services to government agencies around the world. As a real estate investment trust, the company specializes in the design, financing, development and operation of secure facilities for adult and juvenile offenders, immigration detainees and individuals requiring mental health treatment or substance abuse programming. GEO’s integrated service model also encompasses electronic monitoring, rehabilitative programming and post-release supervision aimed at reducing recidivism and enhancing public safety.
GEO’s portfolio spans a range of facility types, including medium- and maximum-security correctional institutions, residential reentry centers, mental health treatment units and immigration detention centers.
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