CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW)
NYSE: CXW · Real-Time Price · USD
19.50
-0.41 (-2.06%)
Mar 20, 2026, 12:29 PM EDT - Market open
CoreCivic Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 2 analysts that cover CoreCivic stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $34, which forecasts a 74.36% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $30 and the highest is $38.
Price Target: $34 (+74.36%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Feb 13, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for CoreCivic stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Trading | Jones Trading | Strong Buy Maintains $30 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $30 | +53.85% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Jones Trading | Jones Trading | Strong Buy Maintains $30 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $30 | +53.85% | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Jones Trading | Jones Trading | Strong Buy Maintains $30 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $30 | +53.85% | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Jones Trading | Jones Trading | Strong Buy Maintains $30 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $30 | +53.85% | Jul 18, 2025 |
| Wedbush | Wedbush | Buy Reiterates $38 | Buy | Reiterates | $38 | +94.87% | Jun 11, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.59B
from 2.21B
Increased by 17.04%
Revenue Next Year
2.83B
from 2.59B
Increased by 9.51%
EPS This Year
1.51
from 1.08
Increased by 39.53%
EPS Next Year
2.31
from 1.51
Increased by 53.49%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2.7B | 2.9B |
| Avg | 2.6B | 2.8B |
| Low | 2.5B | 2.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 23.3% | 13.8% |
| Avg | 17.0% | 9.5% |
| Low | 10.8% | 6.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1.81 | 2.40 |
| Avg | 1.51 | 2.31 |
| Low | 1.20 | 2.24 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 67.2% | 59.6% |
| Avg | 39.5% | 53.5% |
| Low | 10.7% | 48.9% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.