Geo Group (NYSE:GEO) Share Price Crosses Above 50-Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

Shares of Geo Group Inc (The) (NYSE:GEO) crossed above its fifty day moving average during trading on Monday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $29.98 and traded as high as $30.17. Geo Group shares last traded at $30.0020, with a volume of 2,946,905 shares traded.

Latest Geo Group News

Here’s some of the latest news about GEO:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised forecasts for future earnings, signaling improved expectations: Northland lifted its FY2027 EPS estimate to $2.36 from $1.54; Noble raised FY2027 to $2.06 from $1.56 and FY2026 to $1.45 from $1.31; and Sidoti increased its FY2027 and FY2028 estimates to $2.17 and $2.31, respectively. Noble also raised its Q4 2026 estimate to $0.40 from $0.30.
• Positive Sentiment: A broader sector rally also supported GEO shares, according to GEO Group Jumps 5.1% Amid Sector-Wide Rally.
• Negative Sentiment: Protesters at GEO’s Charlotte headquarters demanded that the company end its ICE detention contracts. The demonstrations highlight potential public-relations and political risks surrounding those contracts. Protesters target GEO Group’s Charlotte headquarters

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

GEO has been the subject of several research reports. JonesTrading boosted their price objective on shares of Geo Group from $40.00 to $42.75 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 5th. Noble Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Geo Group in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Wall Street Zen lowered Geo Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 25th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Geo Group in a report on Friday, September 4th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Geo Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $41.38.

Geo Group Stock Performance

The stock’s 50-day moving average is $30.03 and its 200-day moving average is $24.69. The stock has a market cap of $4.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.18, a P/E/G ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 0.78. The company has a current ratio of 1.71, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97.

Geo Group (NYSE:GEO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.39 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $761.06 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $770.87 million. Geo Group had a net margin of 5.74% and a return on equity of 11.44%. Geo Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.25 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect that Geo Group Inc will post 1.44 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Ronald A. Brack sold 7,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $32.00, for a total transaction of $224,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 71,614 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,291,648. This represents a 8.90% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, VP Matthew Albence sold 11,797 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, September 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.45, for a total transaction of $371,015.65. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 87,602 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,755,082.90. This trade represents a 11.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 28,797 shares of company stock worth $911,916. Insiders own 4.98% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GEO. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its stake in shares of Geo Group by 6.6% during the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 10,098 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $308,000 after purchasing an additional 629 shares in the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Geo Group by 165.5% in the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,017 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 634 shares in the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio grew its stake in shares of Geo Group by 22.7% in the first quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 3,866 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $65,000 after buying an additional 715 shares in the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in shares of Geo Group by 2.4% in the first quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 30,462 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $512,000 after buying an additional 727 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. raised its holdings 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 valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 910 shares during the period. 76.10% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Geo Group Company Profile

The GEO Group, Inc. provides government services focused on corrections, detention and community-based supervision. Its services include operating secure facilities and processing centers, managing community reentry programs, and providing electronic monitoring and supervision technology for individuals in the community. The company serves federal, state and local government agencies, primarily in the United States. Its work also includes related services such as secure transportation and support programs for people transitioning from incarceration back into the community.