Why The GEO Group, Inc.’s (GEO) Stock Is Down 14.73%

By Cynthia McLaughlin
April 24, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate The GEO Group, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding The GEO Group, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • The GEO Group, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why The GEO Group, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for GEO from analysts
  • GEO’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About The GEO Group, Inc. (GEO)

Before we jump into The GEO Group, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

The GEO Group, Inc. is a leading diversified government service provider, specializing in design, financing, development, and support services for secure facilities, processing centers, and community reentry centers in the United States, Australia, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. GEO’s diversified services include enhanced in-custody rehabilitation and post-release support through the award-winning GEO Continuum of Care, secure transportation, electronic monitoring, community-based programs, and correctional health and mental health care. GEO’s worldwide operations include the ownership and/or delivery of support services for 95 facilities totaling approximately 75,000 beds, including idle facilities and projects under development, with a workforce of up to approximately 20,000 employees. The GEO Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1984 in Florida, USA.

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The GEO Group, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of April 24, 2026, 10:17 AM, CST, The GEO Group, Inc.’s stock price was $18.570.

The GEO Group, Inc. is up 0.49% from its previous closing price of $18.480.

During the last market session, The GEO Group, Inc.’s stock traded between $18.490 and $18.730. Currently, there are approximately 135.99 million shares outstanding for The GEO Group, Inc..

The GEO Group, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 10.2, which is low compared to the Commercial Services & Supplies industry median of 28.4. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

The GEO Group, Inc. Stock Price History

The GEO Group, Inc.’s (GEO) price is currently up 10.47% so far this month.

During the month of April, The GEO Group, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $19.330 and a low of $16.580.

Over the last year, The GEO Group, Inc. has hit prices as high as $32.090 and as low as $12.510. Year to date, The GEO Group, Inc.’s stock is up 15.2%.

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What Caused The GEO Group, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of April 23, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded The GEO Group, Inc.’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate The GEO Group, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on The GEO Group, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

The GEO Group, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a B, which means it is considered to be Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about The GEO Group, Inc. (GEO) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of The GEO Group, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of April 23, 2026, The GEO Group, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -12.30%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 20 and is considered to be Very Weak.

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The GEO Group, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of April 24, 2026, The GEO Group, Inc.’s stock price is $18.570, which is up 0.49% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like The GEO Group, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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