Prescott Group Capital Management L.L.C. Has $5.78 Million Stock Holdings in Geo Group Inc (The) $GEO

Prescott Group Capital Management L.L.C. reduced its position in shares of Geo Group Inc (The) (NYSE:GEO) by 19.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 282,000 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 68,914 shares during the period. Prescott Group Capital Management L.L.C.’s holdings in Geo Group were worth $5,778,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in GEO. LSV Asset Management bought a new position in Geo Group in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $61,000. MQS Management LLC acquired a new position in Geo Group in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $243,000. Versor Investments LP bought a new position in shares of Geo Group during the third quarter valued at $525,000. First Dallas Securities Inc. raised its stake in shares of Geo Group by 276.1% during the third quarter. First Dallas Securities Inc. now owns 62,935 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,290,000 after acquiring an additional 46,200 shares during the last quarter. Finally, J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Geo Group by 15.0% during the third quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. now owns 11,701 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $240,000 after purchasing an additional 1,526 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.10% of the company’s stock.

Geo Group Price Performance

GEO stock opened at $13.44 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02. The firm has a market cap of $1.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.91 and a beta of 0.73. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $16.57 and its 200 day simple moving average is $18.34. Geo Group Inc has a 12-month low of $12.81 and a 12-month high of $32.09.

Geo Group (NYSE:GEO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.25. Geo Group had a return on equity of 7.42% and a net margin of 9.41%.The firm had revenue of $707.70 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $667.23 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.13 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 16.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Geo Group has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.170-0.190 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 0.990-1.070 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Geo Group Inc will post 0.83 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Geo Group in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research raised Geo Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Jones Trading decreased their price target on Geo Group from $50.00 to $37.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Geo Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 13th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Geo Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $35.00.

Key Geo Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting Geo Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue beat and year-over-year growth: GEO reported Q4 revenue of $707.7M (up 16.5% YoY), topping analyst estimates and showing improving top-line momentum. Business Wire: Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Founder returns as CEO: Founder and Executive Chairman Dr. George C. Zoley will resume the CEO role effective March 1, 2026, which investors may view as a stabilizing move given his long tenure. Business Wire: Corporate Reorganization
• Neutral Sentiment: EPS in line with estimates: GEO reported GAAP EPS of $0.25, matching consensus and up from $0.13 a year ago—earnings met expectations but didn’t surprise to the upside. Zacks: Earnings Match
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance well below Street expectations: GEO set FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $0.99–$1.07 (consensus ~$1.27) and Q1 EPS of $0.17–$0.19 (consensus ~$0.25), and provided revenue ranges slightly below/staggering versus estimates — the guidance cut is the primary driver of the stock weakness. Business Wire: Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Legal and reputational pressures persist: A denied rehearing on an injunction and ongoing litigation/activist shareholder criticisms (including disputes over human-rights related votes) increase operational and reputational risk. Courthouse News: No Rehearing
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction reflects mixed print: Several outlets note shares moved down after the release as weak guidance outweighed the revenue beat. Investing.com: Market Reaction

Geo Group Company Profile

The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) is a leading provider of correctional, detention and community reentry services to government agencies around the world. As a real estate investment trust, the company specializes in the design, financing, development and operation of secure facilities for adult and juvenile offenders, immigration detainees and individuals requiring mental health treatment or substance abuse programming. GEO’s integrated service model also encompasses electronic monitoring, rehabilitative programming and post-release supervision aimed at reducing recidivism and enhancing public safety.

GEO’s portfolio spans a range of facility types, including medium- and maximum-security correctional institutions, residential reentry centers, mental health treatment units and immigration detention centers.