On May 8, 2025, Jones Trading analyst Matthew Erdner reaffirmed a "Buy" rating for GEO Group (GEO, Financial), solidifying the company's positive outlook among investors. Despite maintaining the rating, the price target was adjusted, with Erdner lowering it from $55.00 to $50.00.
This adjustment reflects a 9.09% decrease in the price target for GEO Group (GEO, Financial), as reported in U.S. dollars (USD). While the price target has shifted, the "Buy" rating indicates continued confidence in GEO Group's (GEO) potential for growth and value within the market.
Investors are advised to note these changes as they consider their portfolios. The emphasis remains on GEO Group's (GEO, Financial) prospects in the competitive landscape as reflected by the unchanged "Buy" rating despite the revised price target.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 5 analysts, the average target price for The GEO Group Inc (GEO, Financial) is $44.80 with a high estimate of $55.00 and a low estimate of $35.00. The average target implies an upside of 65.90% from the current price of $27.01. More detailed estimate data can be found on the The GEO Group Inc (GEO) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 4 brokerage firms, The GEO Group Inc's (GEO, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 1.8, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for The GEO Group Inc (GEO, Financial) in one year is $10.11, suggesting a downside of 62.56% from the current price of $27.005. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the The GEO Group Inc (GEO) Summary page.
