What is CXW's market cap?

$3.02B, based on the Nov 4 close of $30.52.

What is CXW's P/E ratio?

23.6× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $127.90M.

Does CoreCivic pay a dividend?

No regular cash dividend has been paid in the last year.

How much of CXW is sold short?

13.1M shares, 13.6% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.

What sector is CXW in?

Real Estate, in the REITs industry.

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CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW)

$30.52−1.45%

Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted

Nov 4, 2026$30.52▲ 65.60% in range

Nov 4, 2025Low $16.13 · High $35.54Nov 4, 2026

What changed · written from our data

As of Nov 4, 2026

CoreCivic closed at $30.52 on Nov 4, down 1.45%, 14.1% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 2.8M shares was 1.70× its 20-day average (above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -4.0% over one month, +44.2% over six months, +61.9% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $684.92M, up 27.3% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 5.4%.

Short interest was 13.1M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 6.0% from the prior report (13.6% of float, 6.3 days to cover).

Market cap$3.02B98.9M shares

Revenue · quarter$684.9M+27.3% YoY

Diluted EPS$0.37+5.7% YoY

P/E · TTM23.6×P/S 1.2×

Net margin5.4%Gross 100.0%

Dividend yieldNone$0.44 last paid

52-week range16.13 – 35.54−14.1% from high

Volume2.8M1.70× 20-day avg

Volatility · 60d45.1%Annualised

Short % of float13.6%6.3 days to cover

Net cash-$1.24BCash $108.9M

Next earnings—Not scheduled

Split-adjusted performance

1W −0.4%1M −4.0%3M −5.3%6M +44.2%YTD +59.7%1Y +61.9%3Y +144.2%5Y +265.1%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within REITs

Percentile among 179 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum98

Revenue growth92

Net margin41

Value (low P/E)55

Size57

Industry medians: 6-month return −6.1%, revenue growth +4.1%, net margin 10.7%, P/E 25.2×.

Short interest

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Shares short13.1M−6.0% vs prior

Days to cover6.3Settled Oct 15

% of float13.6%

Short vol. 10d33.7%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in REITs

Company	Price	Today	6M	Rev. growth	Net margin	P/E	Mkt cap
CXWCoreCivic	$30.52	−1.45%	+44.2%	+27.3%	5.4%	23.6	$3.02B
DRHDiamondrock Hospitality	$14.63	+0.76%	+37.1%	+4.1%	28.4%	20.1	$2.99B	Compare
DXDynex Capital	$10.91	+4.90%	−18.3%	—	—	—	$2.83B	Compare
AKRAcadia Realty Trust	$19.87	+3.76%	−10.3%	−6.0%	−4.1%	71.2	$2.73B	Compare
BNLBroadstone Net Lease	$18.03	+0.28%	−9.3%	+6.7%	22.3%	23.7	$3.46B	Compare
NHINational Health Investors	$71.29	+3.66%	−3.5%	+33.8%	45.8%	21.0	$3.50B	Compare
FCPTFour Corners Property Trust	$23.69	+2.33%	−6.8%	+12.9%	34.5%	21.9	$2.60B	Compare
HIWHighwoods Properties	$32.20	+4.51%	+24.7%	+8.1%	14.6%	19.2	$3.55B	Compare
IRTIndependence Realty Trust	$15.45	+4.32%	−5.9%	+3.2%	2.0%	83.8	$3.64B	Compare

News about CoreCivic

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CoreCivic Exec Sells 29,000 Shares, Netting Nearly $1 MillionThe Motley Fool · Aug 29, 2026▲ Positive CoreCivic Stock Down This Past Year, but One Fund Took a $5 Million Stake Amid 26% Revenue SurgeThe Motley Fool · Feb 26, 2026▲ Positive

Quick answers

What does CoreCivic do?: CoreCivic Inc is an owner and operator of private prisons and detention centers in the United States. It operates in three segments: Safety, Community, and Properties.
What is CXW's market cap?: $3.02B, based on the Nov 4 close of $30.52.
What is CXW's P/E ratio?: 23.6× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $127.90M.
Does CoreCivic pay a dividend?: No regular cash dividend has been paid in the last year.
How much of CXW is sold short?: 13.1M shares, 13.6% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is CXW in?: Real Estate, in the REITs industry.

About CoreCivic

CoreCivic Inc is an owner and operator of private prisons and detention centers in the United States. It operates in three segments: Safety, Community, and Properties. The Community segment owns and operates residential reentry centers. The Properties segment owns properties for lease to third parties and government agencies. The vast majority of the company's revenue comes from the CoreCivic Safety segment which consists of correctional and detention facilities that are owned, or controlled via a long-term lease, and managed by the company, as well as those correctional and detention facilities owned by third parties but managed by CoreCivic.

HQ: Brentwood, TN13,651 employeesListed Jul 15, 1997corecivic.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology