The stock of Geo Group, Inc (GEO) has seen a -1.81% decrease in the past week, with a 4.22% gain in the past month, and a 94.24% flourish in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 5.39%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 5.54% for GEO. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -7.41% for GEO stock, with a simple moving average of 59.35% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Geo Group, Inc (NYSE: GEO) Right Now?
Geo Group, Inc (NYSE: GEO) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 116.73x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for GEO is at 0.86. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for GEO is 132.50M, and currently, shorts hold a 7.81% of that float. The average trading volume for GEO on February 04, 2025 was 3.80M shares.
GEO) stock’s latest price update
Geo Group, Inc (NYSE: GEO)’s stock price has decreased by -4.79 compared to its previous closing price of 30.97. However, the company has seen a -1.81% decrease in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. businesswire.com reported 2025-01-23 that BOCA RATON, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE:GEO) (“GEO”) will release its fourth quarter 2024 financial results on Thursday, February 27, 2025 before the market opens. GEO has scheduled a conference call and simultaneous webcast for 11:00 AM (Eastern Time) on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Hosting the call for GEO will be George Zoley, Executive Chairman of the Board, J. David Donahue, Chief Executive Officer, Wayne Calabrese, President and Chief Operating Officer, and Mark Suchi.
Analysts’ Opinion of GEO
Northland Capital, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see GEO reach a price target of $14. The rating they have provided for GEO stocks is “Outperform” according to the report published on October 02nd, 2023.
Wedbush gave a rating of “Outperform” to GEO, setting the target price at $14 in the report published on November 29th of the previous year.
GEO Trading at -0.21% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought GEO to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -19.13% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 5.54%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 5.39%, as shares surge +1.57% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +4.82% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, GEO fell by -0.87%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +98.60% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $31.86. In addition, Geo Group, Inc saw 5.38% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at GEO starting from Brack Ronald A., who sale 5,000 shares at the price of $28.28 back on Dec 09 ’24. After this action, Brack Ronald A. now owns 71,978 shares of Geo Group, Inc, valued at $141,400 using the latest closing price.
Brack Ronald A., the Officer of Geo Group, Inc, proposed sale 5,000 shares at $28.28 during a trade that took place back on Dec 09 ’24, which means that Brack Ronald A. is holding shares at $141,400 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for GEO
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.14 for the present operating margin
- 0.43 for the gross margin
The net margin for Geo Group, Inc stands at 0.02. The total capital return value is set at 0.1. Equity return is now at value 3.13, with 1.09 for asset returns.
Based on Geo Group, Inc (GEO), the company’s capital structure generated 0.58 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.15. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.36. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 1.67.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 482.12 million with net debt to EBITDA at 3.75. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.4. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.6for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.67.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Geo Group, Inc (GEO) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
