Quantinno Capital Management LP grew its stake in shares of Geo Group Inc (The) (NYSE:GEO – Free Report) by 304.5% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. 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’s holdings in Geo Group were worth $2,963,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in GEO. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Geo Group by 245.1% in the second quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,101 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 782 shares during the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 910 shares during the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc bought a new stake in Geo Group in the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. Bayforest Capital Ltd bought a new stake in Geo Group in the 4th quarter valued at $37,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Geo Group by 81.9% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,864 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $54,000 after buying an additional 839 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 76.10% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
GEO has been the topic of several recent research reports. Wall Street Zen cut Geo Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 25th. Northland Securities upped their price target on shares of Geo Group from $30.00 to $40.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Zacks Research raised shares of Geo Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Geo Group from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, JonesTrading lifted their price objective on shares of Geo Group from $33.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $40.00.
Geo Group Price Performance
Geo Group stock opened at $30.73 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $29.27 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $21.72. Geo Group Inc has a one year low of $12.51 and a one year high of $32.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.65 and a quick ratio of 1.75. The firm has a market cap of $4.11 billion, a PE ratio of 14.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 0.79.
Geo Group (NYSE:GEO – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.37 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.29 by $0.08. The firm 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 company’s revenue was up 15.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.22 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Geo Group Inc will post 1.3 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Geo Group News Summary
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 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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