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Geo Group Inc (The) REIT (GEO) Stock Analysis

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Industrials · Security & Protection Services

Earnings in 5 days (2026-05-06). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $18.62, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Customer: government; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5.

GEO Group specializes in the ownership, leasing, and management of secure facilities, processing centers, and reentry facilities in the U.S., Australia, and South Africa, with approximately 75,000 beds at 95 facilities. Revenue is generated from government contracts with... Read more

$18.62+34.7% A.UpsideScore 6.3/10#1 of 8 Security & Protection Services
Stop $17.45Target $25.07(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 4.2:1
Analyst target$29.50+58.4%4 analysts
$25.07our TP
$18.62price
$29.50mean
$33

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $18.62, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Customer: government; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Score 6.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/9 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on earnings proximity 5d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Margin of safety: 31%
Risks
Concentration risk — Customer: government
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5
Earnings in 5 days (event risk)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)10.4
P/E (Fwd)10.6
Mkt Cap$2.5B
EV/EBITDA9.7
Profit Mgn9.7%
ROE17.9%
Rev Growth16.5%
Beta0.69
DividendNone
Rating analysts8

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C0.20bullish
IV78%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHCustomergovernment
    10-K Item 1A: 'We are dependent on government appropriations'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-02-12Item 5.02HIGH
    CEO J. David Donahue notified GEO of retirement effective February 28, 2026. Separation Agreement and Consultant Agreement signed; Donahue to serve as consultant at $104,167/month through February 2028. No successor CEO named.
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-03-05Item 5.02MEDIUM
    CFO Mark J. Suchinski notified GEO of departure effective March 31, 2026 to accept a position in another industry. Shayn March, EVP Finance and Treasurer, appointed SVP and CFO effective April 1, 2026.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

52w Position
1.6
Support Resistance
3.2
Bollinger
3.6
GatesEARNINGS PROXIMITY 5d<=7dMomentum 5.2<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Death cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 5.2>=4.5A.R:R 4.2 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
64 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $17.05Resistance $19.33

Price Targets

$17
$25
A.Upside+34.6%
A.R:R4.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:5d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-06 (5d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GEO stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $18.62, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Customer: government; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Target $25.07 (+34.6%), stop $17.45 (−6.7%), A.R:R 4.2:1. Score 6.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the GEO stock price target?

Take-profit target: $25.07 (+34.7% upside). Target $25.07 (+34.6%), stop $17.45 (−6.7%), A.R:R 4.2:1. Stop-loss: $17.45.

What are the risks of investing in GEO?

Concentration risk — Customer: government; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5; Earnings in 5 days (event risk).

Is GEO overvalued or undervalued?

Geo Group Inc (The) REIT trades at a P/E of 10.4 (forward 10.6). TrendMatrix value score: 8.9/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about GEO?

8 analysts cover GEO with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $30.

What does Geo Group Inc (The) REIT do?GEO Group specializes in the ownership, leasing, and management of secure facilities, processing centers, and reentry...

GEO Group specializes in the ownership, leasing, and management of secure facilities, processing centers, and reentry facilities in the U.S., Australia, and South Africa, with approximately 75,000 beds at 95 facilities. Revenue is generated from government contracts with agencies including ICE, BOP, and USMS, subject to annual government appropriations.

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