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CXW Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-08-29

AI stock analysis and institutional research for CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW), a Real Estate sector company. 13F Pro tracks CXW using direct SEC EDGAR data and AI-powered research tools. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), CoreCivic, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $684.9M, net income of $37.1M, an operating margin of 6.9%. Top institutional holders of CXW by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, River Road Asset Management, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. CXW trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1070985. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate CXW daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for CoreCivic, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. CoreCivic, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 34 and 59 since 2021, currently 57.1 — an improving long-term trajectory across 64 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about CoreCivic, Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind CXW — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. Real Estate company · structured as a REIT · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Tennessee.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Operates roughly 50,000+ beds across dozens of facilities, generating annual revenue in the range of $1.9 billion — not bad for a landlord whose tenants can't exactly leave.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in the 1980s, it pioneered the idea of running government detention facilities as a private, for-profit business — a concept that was as controversial then as it is now.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its primary customers are government agencies — including federal ones — meaning taxpayers foot the bill and contract renewals are basically the whole investment thesis.
  • 5
    The Lore
    The company rebranded in 2016, ditching its old name in a clear attempt to distance itself from its image — but its business of privately managed prisons and detention centers didn't change one bit.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    America's largest private prison operator, formerly known as Corrections Corporation of America — same walls, new nameplate.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$684.9M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$37.1M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$94.9M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

6.9%

ROIC

Q2 2026

6.8%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

0.94

Period

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+12.7% YoY
$2.21BFY 2025
FY22 $1.85BFY23 $1.90BFY24 $1.96BFY25 $2.21B

Net Income

FY 2025
FY22 $122.3MFY23 FY24 FY25

Operating Income

FY 2025
FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25

EPS (Diluted)

+74.2% YoY
$1.08FY 2025
FY22 $1.03FY23 $0.59FY24 $0.62FY25 $1.08

Total Assets

+11.1% YoY
$3.26BFY 2025
FY22 $3.24BFY23 $3.11BFY24 $2.93BFY25 $3.26B

Total Debt

+23.4% YoY
$1.23BFY 2025
FY22 $1.26BFY23 $1.11BFY24 $997.4MFY25 $1.23B

Op. Cash Flow

-27.7% YoY
$194.6MFY 2025
FY22 $153.6MFY23 $231.9MFY24 $269.2MFY25 $194.6M

Free Cash Flow

-73.4% YoY
$52.8MFY 2025
FY22 $70.1MFY23 $164.2MFY24 $198.7MFY25 $52.8M

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Is CXW a good stock to buy?

13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Real Estate sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for CXW are available on the CXW stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. CXW is classified as a mid company.

Which hedge funds own CXW?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling CXW. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of CoreCivic, Inc.'s investment landscape.