CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW)
NYSE: CXW · Real-Time Price · USD
20.57
+0.32 (1.58%)
Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
CoreCivic Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 3 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for CoreCivic stock have an average target of 32, with a low estimate of 28 and a high estimate of 38. The average target predicts an increase of 55.57% from the current stock price of 20.57.
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Mar 24, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for CoreCivic stock from 3 stock analysts 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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 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 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | Benchmark | Strong Buy Initiates $28 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $28 | +36.12% | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Jones Trading | Jones Trading | Strong Buy Maintains $30 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $30 | +45.84% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Jones Trading | Jones Trading | Strong Buy Maintains $30 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $30 | +45.84% | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Jones Trading | Jones Trading | Strong Buy Maintains $30 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $30 | +45.84% | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Jones Trading | Jones Trading | Strong Buy Maintains $30 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $30 | +45.84% | Jul 18, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.59B
from 2.21B
Increased by 17.13%
Revenue Next Year
2.74B
from 2.59B
Increased by 5.64%
EPS This Year
1.53
from 1.08
Increased by 41.21%
EPS Next Year
2.06
from 1.53
Increased by 35.10%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2.7B | 2.9B |
| Avg | 2.6B | 2.7B |
| Low | 2.4B | 2.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 23.3% | 13.7% |
| Avg | 17.1% | 5.6% |
| Low | 10.4% | -1.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1.81 | 2.40 |
| Avg | 1.53 | 2.06 |
| Low | 1.20 | 1.75 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 67.2% | 57.7% |
| Avg | 41.2% | 35.1% |
| Low | 10.7% | 15.0% |
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.