CoreCivic Inc Analyst Ratings

CXWNYSE
$20.58
0.120.59%
At close: May 1, 5:00 PM EST
$20.58
N/A
After Hours: May 1, 4:00 PM EST
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Consensus Rating1
Outperform
Highest Price Target1
$38.00
Lowest Price Target1
$28.00
Consensus Price Target1
$32.00

CoreCivic Analyst Ratings and Price Targets | NYSE:CXW | Benzinga

CoreCivic Inc has a consensus price target of $32 based on the ratings of 4 analysts. The high is $38 issued by Wedbush on June 11, 2025. The low is $28 issued by Benchmark on March 24, 2026. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by Benchmark, Jones Trading, and Jones Trading on March 24, 2026, February 13, 2026, and November 7, 2025, respectively. With an average price target of $29.33 between Benchmark, Jones Trading, and Jones Trading, there's an implied 42.53% upside for CoreCivic Inc from these most-recent analyst ratings.

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Analyst Ratings for CoreCivic

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What is the target price for CoreCivic (CXW) stock?

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The latest price target for CoreCivic (NYSE:CXW) was reported by Benchmark on March 24, 2026. The analyst firm set a price target for $28.00 expecting CXW to rise to within 12 months (a possible 36.05% upside). 7 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.

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What is the most recent analyst rating for CoreCivic (CXW)?

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The latest analyst rating for CoreCivic (NYSE:CXW) was provided by Benchmark, and CoreCivic initiated their buy rating.

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When was the last upgrade for CoreCivic (CXW)?

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The last upgrade for CoreCivic Inc happened on November 8, 2024 when Jones Trading raised their price target to $28. Jones Trading previously had a hold for CoreCivic Inc.

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When was the last downgrade for CoreCivic (CXW)?

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The last downgrade for CoreCivic Inc happened on June 11, 2024 when Wedbush changed their price target from $19 to $14 for CoreCivic Inc.

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When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for CoreCivic (CXW)?

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Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of CoreCivic, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for CoreCivic was filed on March 24, 2026 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around March 24, 2027.

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Is the Analyst Rating CoreCivic (CXW) correct?

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While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest CoreCivic (CXW) rating was a initiated with a price target of $0.00 to $28.00. The current price CoreCivic (CXW) is trading at is $20.58, which is within the analyst’s predicted range.