The stock of Geo Group, Inc (GEO) has gone up by 11.94% for the week, with a -3.04% drop in the past month and a -4.83% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 5.25%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 6.80% for GEO. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 2.35% for GEO stock, with a simple moving average of 30.36% 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 138.59x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for GEO is at 0.81. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 4 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for GEO is 132.15M, and currently, shorts hold a 6.81% of that float. The average trading volume for GEO on March 19, 2025 was 2.93M shares.
GEO) stock’s latest price update
Geo Group, Inc (NYSE: GEO) has seen a rise in its stock price by 0.53 in relation to its previous close of 26.29. However, the company has experienced a 11.94% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. prnewswire.com reported 2025-03-10 that Strong Fourth Quarter Performance (in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted) TORONTO, March 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – “Our portfolio delivered a strong fourth quarter resulting in GEO sales for the year that were near the top end of our revised GEO guidance range,” stated Paul Brink, CEO. “Elevated gold prices drove higher quarterly revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income compared to Q4 2023, even without a contribution from Cobre-Panama.
Analysts’ Opinion of GEO
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for GEO stocks, with Noble Capital Markets repeating the rating for GEO by listing it as a “Outperform.” The predicted price for GEO in the upcoming period, according to Noble Capital Markets is $32 based on the research report published on March 05, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Northland Capital gave a rating of “Outperform” to GEO, setting the target price at $14 in the report published on October 02nd of the previous year.
GEO Trading at -7.58% 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 -27.51% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 6.80%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 5.25%, as shares sank -3.50% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -6.57% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, GEO rose by +11.94%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +93.20% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $25.82. In addition, Geo Group, Inc saw -5.54% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at GEO starting from Mannarino Nicole, who sale 646 shares at the price of $25.43 back on Mar 13 ’25. After this action, Mannarino Nicole now owns 0 shares of Geo Group, Inc, valued at $16,428 using the latest closing price.
Mannarino Nicole, the Officer of Geo Group, Inc, proposed sale 646 shares at $25.43 during a trade that took place back on Mar 13 ’25, which means that Mannarino Nicole is holding shares at $16,428 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for GEO
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.13 for the present operating margin
- 0.62 for the gross margin
The net margin for Geo Group, Inc stands at 0.01. The total capital return value is set at 0.09. Equity return is now at value 2.08, with 0.75 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 0.13. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.36. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 1.63.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 355.44 million with net debt to EBITDA at 3.98. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.25. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.45for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.67.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Geo Group, Inc (GEO) has had a mixed 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.
