CoreCivic (CXW) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
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CoreCivic · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 50 calls · price $33.79
What the company does: CoreCivic, Inc. owns and operates partnership correctional, detention, and residential reentry facilities in the United States.
📈 CoreCivic (CXW) stock price
$33.79+67.4% over range
Aug 28, 25low $16.13 · high $34.01Aug 27, 26
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100% recommend buying · 3 analysts
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🎯 CXW price target & analyst consensus — price $33.79
The price target · all analysts combined (3 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 3$45+33.2%
Median target · of 3 targets$42+24.3%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 3$35+3.6%
Current price$33.79
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Benchmark — 60% of its targets hit on this sector (102 calls tested). It aims for $45 (+33 %), call made on August 8, 2026, maturing on August 8, 2027 (20 d ago).
The 1 reliable analyst
$45+33 %
The 2 other firms
$38.50+14 %
How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 1 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $45 median. “The 2 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 3 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy3100%
Hold00%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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🎯 CXW price target all
All 50 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 50 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on CXW most reliable
Their real reliability on CXW, firm by firm: who was right, who was wrong.
→ See their reliability on CXWAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
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🔎 Detailed analyses
🏛️ Which US Congress members hold CoreCivic (CXW)?
1 Congress member has disclosed CXW buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Greg Gianforte 3× · 44%
✅ Historical analyst reliability on CXW
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wedbush ↗ | 92% | +29.6% | 12 |
| Northland Capital Markets ↗ | 67% | +8.2% | 3 |
| Jones Trading | 60% | +17.9% | 5 |
| Barclays ↗ | 50% | +1.7% | 2 |
| Canaccord Genuity ↗ | 0% | -6.3% | 2 |
| Deutsche Bank ↗ | 0% | -14.5% | 3 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in CoreCivic would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in CoreCivic 10 years ago would be worth $1,184 today, i.e. +2%/yr on average. Best year: 2021 (+52%), worst: 2020 (-62%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in CoreCivic
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,443 | +44% |
| 3 years ago | $2,713 | +171% |
| 5 years ago | $4,788 | +379% |
Return by year (CoreCivic)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +64% | $1,641 (+64%) |
| 2025 | -12% | $1,443 (+44%) |
| 2024 | +50% | $2,158 (+116%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on CXW
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▲ Buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $33 — upside +36%
Today : $33.79 — upside +33%
🎯 on CXW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 34.3% · -6.3% (102 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 27
matures : Aug 7, 27
Jones Trading
Aug 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$42
Price at call : $32.27 — upside +30%
Today : $33.79 — upside +24%
🎯 on CXW : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 35.7% · -19.8% (14 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 27
matures : Aug 6, 27
Jones Trading
Aug 5, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $32.24 — upside -7%
Today : $33.79 — upside -11%
🎯 on CXW : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 35.7% · -19.8% (14 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 27
matures : Aug 5, 27
Noble Capital Markets
Jul 7, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$35
Price at call : $30.62 — upside +14%
Today : $33.79 — upside +4%
🎯 on CXW : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 7, 27
matures : Jul 7, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $29.3 — upside +40%
Today : $33.79 — upside +21%
🎯 on CXW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 34.3% · -6.3% (102 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 7, 27
matures : Jul 7, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$36
Price at call : $30.29 — upside +19%
Today : $33.79 — upside +7%
🎯 on CXW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 34.3% · -6.3% (102 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 27
matures : Jun 26, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $19.94 — upside +40%
Today : $33.79 — upside -17%
🎯 on CXW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 34.3% · -6.3% (102 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 24, 27
matures : Mar 24, 27
Jones Trading
Feb 13, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $18.92 — upside +59%
Today : $33.79 — upside -11%
🎯 on CXW : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 35.7% · -19.8% (14 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 27
matures : Feb 13, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
Jones Trading
Nov 7, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $17.45 — upside +72%
Today : $33.79 — upside -11%
🎯 on CXW : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 35.7% · -19.8% (14 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 7, 26
matures : Nov 7, 26
Jones Trading
Aug 7, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $20.5 — upside +46%
Today : $33.79 — upside -11%
Expected +46% · Actual +61% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CXW : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 35.7% · -19.8% (14 calls)
+61.0%
stock +61% · XLI +22%
matured Aug 7, 26
Jones Trading
Jul 18, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $20.24 — upside +48%
Today : $33.79 — upside -11%
Expected +48% · Actual +57% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CXW : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 35.7% · -19.8% (14 calls)
+57.4%
stock +57% · XLI +18%
matured Jul 18, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$38
Price at call : $21.44 — upside +77%
Today : $33.79 — upside +12%
Expected +77% · Actual +25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CXW : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.8% · +12.8% (52 calls)
+25.2%
stock +25% · XLI +21%
matured Jun 11, 26
Jones Trading
May 8, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $21.88 — upside +37%
Today : $33.79 — upside -11%
Expected +37% · Actual -9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CXW : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 35.7% · -19.8% (14 calls)
-9.1%
stock -9% · XLI +29%
matured May 8, 26
Jones Trading
Feb 11, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $18.04 — upside +55%
Today : $33.79 — upside -17%
Expected +55% · Actual +3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CXW : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 35.7% · -19.8% (14 calls)
+2.5%
stock +3% · XLI +26%
matured Feb 11, 26
Northland Capital Markets ↗
Nov 8, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$32
Price at call : $23.94 — upside +34%
Today : $33.79 — upside -5%
Expected +34% · Actual -27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CXW : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50% · -11.3% (10 calls)
-27.1%
stock -27% · XLI +8%
matured Nov 8, 25
Jones Trading
Nov 8, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $22.52 — upside +24%
Today : $33.79 — upside -17%
Expected +24% · Actual -23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CXW : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 35.7% · -19.8% (14 calls)
-22.5%
stock -23% · XLI +9%
matured Nov 8, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $13.16 — gap to target +6%
Today : $33.79 — gap to target -59%
🎯 on CXW : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.8% · +12.8% (52 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 13, 25
matures : Sep 13, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $12.61 — gap to target +11%
Today : $33.79 — gap to target -59%
🎯 on CXW : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.8% · +12.8% (52 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 9, 25
matures : Aug 9, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $12.44 — gap to target +13%
Today : $33.79 — gap to target -59%
🎯 on CXW : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.8% · +12.8% (52 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 8, 25
matures : Aug 8, 25
Jones Trading
Jul 11, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CXW : 60% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 35.7% · -19.8% (14 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 11, 25
matures : Jul 11, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $11.86 — gap to target +18%
Today : $33.79 — gap to target -59%
🎯 on CXW : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.8% · +12.8% (52 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 11, 25
matures : Jun 11, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$19
Price at call : $15.56 — upside +22%
Today : $33.79 — upside -44%
Expected +22% · Actual +39% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CXW : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.8% · +12.8% (52 calls)
+39.1%
stock +39% · XLI +12%
matured May 10, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$19
Price at call : $15.49 — upside +23%
Today : $33.79 — upside -44%
Expected +23% · Actual +41% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CXW : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.8% · +12.8% (52 calls)
+41.3%
stock +41% · XLI +8%
matured May 9, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$19
Price at call : $15.97 — upside +19%
Today : $33.79 — upside -44%
Expected +19% · Actual +28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CXW : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.8% · +12.8% (52 calls)
+27.6%
stock +28% · XLI +1%
matured Apr 8, 25
Northland Capital Markets ↗
Mar 26, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$19
Price at call : $15.65 — upside +21%
Today : $33.79 — upside -44%
Expected +21% · Actual +32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CXW : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50% · -11.3% (10 calls)
+31.8%
stock +32% · XLI +6%
matured Mar 26, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$18
Price at call : $16.09 — upside +12%
Today : $33.79 — upside -47%
Expected +12% · Actual +27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CXW : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.8% · +12.8% (52 calls)
+26.6%
stock +27% · XLI +7%
matured Mar 21, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$18
Price at call : $14.84 — upside +21%
Today : $33.79 — upside -47%
Expected +21% · Actual +27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CXW : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.8% · +12.8% (52 calls)
+27.0%
stock +27% · XLI +18%
matured Feb 8, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$17
Price at call : $14.13 — upside +20%
Today : $33.79 — upside -50%
Expected +20% · Actual +56% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CXW : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.8% · +12.8% (52 calls)
+56.3%
stock +56% · XLI +39%
matured Nov 7, 24
Northland Capital Markets ↗
Oct 19, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$16
Price at call : $11.41 — upside +40%
Today : $33.79 — upside -53%
Expected +40% · Actual +20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CXW : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50% · -11.3% (10 calls)
+19.9%
stock +20% · XLI +41%
matured Oct 18, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$11.5
Price at call : $9.96 — upside +15%
Today : $33.79 — upside -66%
Expected +15% · Actual +23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CXW : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.8% · +12.8% (52 calls)
+23.1%
stock +23% · XLI +11%
matured Aug 7, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$11.5
Price at call : $9.36 — upside +23%
Today : $33.79 — upside -66%
Expected +23% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CXW : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.8% · +12.8% (52 calls)
+24.0%
stock +24% · XLI +15%
matured Jun 14, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$10.5
Price at call : $9.28 — upside +13%
Today : $33.79 — upside -69%
Expected +13% · Actual +65% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CXW : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.8% · +12.8% (52 calls)
+65.0%
stock +65% · XLI +25%
matured May 7, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$15
Price at call : $11.4 — upside +32%
Today : $33.79 — upside -56%
Expected +32% · Actual +30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CXW : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.8% · +12.8% (52 calls)
+30.2%
stock +30% · XLI +15%
matured Feb 9, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$17
Price at call : $13.45 — upside +26%
Today : $33.79 — upside -50%
Expected +26% · Actual -30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CXW : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.8% · +12.8% (52 calls)
-30.5%
stock -30% · XLI -0%
matured Apr 14, 23
Wells Fargo ↗
Apr 14, 22
▲ Outperform · 🎯$17
Price at call : $13.45 — upside +26%
Today : $33.79 — upside -50%
Expected +26% · Actual -30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CXW : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 48.6% · -3.3% (74 calls)
-30.5%
stock -30% · XLI -0%
matured Apr 14, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$10.85
Price at call : $11.7 — gap to target -7%
Today : $33.79 — gap to target -68%
🎯 on CXW : 92% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.8% · +12.8% (52 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 18, 22
matures : Jun 18, 22
Deutsche Bank ↗
Feb 15, 18
▲ Buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $21.47 — upside +54%
Today : $33.79 — upside -2%
Expected +54% · Actual -5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CXW : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 35.8% · -8.8% (106 calls)
-5.3%
stock -5% · XLI -2%
matured Feb 15, 19
Canaccord Genuity ↗
Aug 9, 17
▲ Buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $25.4 — upside +18%
Today : $33.79 — upside -11%
Expected +18% · Actual -0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CXW : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 35.3% · -10.9% (51 calls)
-0.1%
stock -0% · XLI +11%
matured Aug 9, 18
Deutsche Bank ↗
Aug 8, 17
▲ Buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $25.52 — upside +37%
Today : $33.79 — upside +4%
Expected +37% · Actual -1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CXW : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 35.8% · -8.8% (106 calls)
-1.2%
stock -1% · XLI +10%
matured Aug 8, 18
Deutsche Bank ↗
Feb 22, 17
▲ Buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $34.5 — upside +10%
Today : $33.79 — upside +12%
Expected +10% · Actual -37% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CXW : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 35.8% · -8.8% (106 calls)
-37.2%
stock -37% · XLI +17%
matured Feb 22, 18
Canaccord Genuity ↗
Dec 12, 16
▲ Buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $24.92 — upside +12%
Today : $33.79 — upside -17%
Expected +12% · Actual -12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CXW : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 35.3% · -10.9% (51 calls)
-12.4%
stock -12% · XLI +17%
matured Dec 12, 17
Canaccord Genuity ↗
Nov 11, 16
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $20.8 — gap to target +6%
Today : $33.79 — gap to target -35%
🎯 on CXW : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 35.3% · -10.9% (51 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 11, 17
matures : Nov 11, 17
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey
Oct 12, 16
▲ Buy
Actual +81% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CXW : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
+80.8%
stock +81% · XLI +26%
matured Oct 12, 17
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey
Jul 1, 16
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CXW : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 1, 17
matures : Jul 1, 17
Canaccord Genuity ↗
Mar 22, 16
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $31.73 — gap to target +4%
Today : $33.79 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on CXW : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 35.3% · -10.9% (51 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 22, 17
matures : Mar 22, 17
Canaccord Genuity ↗
Jul 14, 15
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $34.48 — gap to target +7%
Today : $33.79 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on CXW : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 35.3% · -10.9% (51 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 13, 16
matures : Jul 13, 16
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CXW : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 64.7% · +14.1% (17 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 18, 16
matures : Jun 18, 16
CRT Capital
Feb 14, 14
▲ Buy · 🎯$36
Price at call : $32.67 — upside +10%
Today : $33.79 — upside +7%
Expected +10% · Actual +23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CXW : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
+22.8%
stock +23% · XLI +12%
matured Feb 14, 15
Avondale Partners
Nov 22, 13
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$36
Price at call : $33.57 — gap to target +7%
Today : $33.79 — gap to target +7%
🎯 on CXW : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 22, 14
matures : Nov 22, 14
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy CoreCivic stock?
This isn't buy advice. For CoreCivic, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $42.00 (+24% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 92% of the time (12 calls tracked on CoreCivic). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy CoreCivic? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on CoreCivic is $45.00 (+33% above today's price); the average is $42.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on CoreCivic on our site before trusting it.
Is CoreCivic still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 6 analysts have a real record on CoreCivic, the best hitting 92% over 12 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
What has CoreCivic's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: CXW performance & returns.
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