Geo Group, Inc [NYSE: GEO] jumped around 0.88 points on Thursday, while shares priced at $24.55 at the close of the session, up 3.72%.
Compared to the average trading volume of 2.96M shares, GEO reached a trading volume of 3703746 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
What do top market gurus say about Geo Group, Inc [GEO]?
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for GEO shares is $39.83 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on GEO stock is a recommendation set at 1.00. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Noble Capital Markets have made an estimate for Geo Group, Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Outperform, with their previous recommendation back on March 05, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on November 11, 2024, representing the official price target for Geo Group, Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $14, while Northland Capital analysts kept a Outperform rating on GEO stock. On November 29, 2022, analysts increased their price target for GEO shares from 10 to 14.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 2.58, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 0.48. Price to Free Cash Flow for GEO in the course of the last twelve months was 26.10 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 1.29.
How has GEO stock performed recently?
Geo Group, Inc [GEO] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -2.66. With this latest performance, GEO shares gained by 5.50% in over the last four-week period, additionally sinking by -28.53% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -12.26% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for GEO stock in for the last two-week period is set at 46.11, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 0.96, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 1.03 for Geo Group, Inc [GEO]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 25.60, while it was recorded at 24.10 for the last single week of trading, and 26.11 for the last 200 days.
Geo Group, Inc [GEO]: Deeper insight into the fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Geo Group, Inc [GEO] shares currently have an operating margin of 12.03% and a Gross Margin at 21.01%. Geo Group, Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 1.16%.
Geo Group, Inc (GEO) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Geo Group, Inc. ( GEO), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 2.12%, suggesting modest shareholder returns. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 0.77%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Geo Group, Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 0.91%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Geo Group, Inc (GEO) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Geo Group, Inc’s (GEO) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 1.34%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Geo Group, Inc (GEO) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Geo Group, Inc. (GEO) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $1702.42 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 1.29% and a Quick Ratio of 1.29%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Insider trade positions for Geo Group, Inc [GEO]
The top three institutional holders of GEO stocks are: BLACKROCK INC. with ownership of 19.66 million shares, which is approximately 15.0593%. VANGUARD GROUP INC, holding 14.55 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$209.0 million in GEO stocks shares; and VANGUARD GROUP INC, currently with $$134.57 million in GEO stock with ownership which is approximately 7.1802%.
