CoreCivicCXW +0.54%69 Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates CXW with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 598 Business Services companies, CoreCivic ranks worse than 167223.91% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of CoreCivic is 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CoreCivic's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of CoreCivic was 19.60%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 8.17%.
CXW's Dividend Yield % is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 3.28 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Yield % only.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of CoreCivic was 53.30% per year. The lowest was -36.00% per year. And the median was -5.55% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
CoreCivic (NYSE:CXW) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for CoreCivic's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CXW vs NSSC, EVLV, GEO: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, CoreCivic's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
CoreCivic Dividend Yield % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, CoreCivic's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CoreCivic's Dividend Yield % falls into.
CoreCivic (CXW) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.00% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on CoreCivic and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CoreCivic ranks #999999 out of 598 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is CoreCivic's Dividend Yield % too high?
CoreCivic's current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, CoreCivic ranks #999999 out of 598 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CoreCivic has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CoreCivic's Dividend Yield % compare to NSSC and EVLV?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, CoreCivic ranks #999999 out of 598 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places CoreCivic in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.28. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Business Services company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Business Services companies is 3.28, based on 598 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on CoreCivic and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CoreCivic's current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CoreCivic stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CoreCivic (CXW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.75, compared to a current price of $29.89 — trading 37.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. CoreCivic's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CoreCivic (CXW), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is CoreCivic (CXW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CoreCivic stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $29.89 is trading 37.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.75.
GuruFocus considers CoreCivic to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CXW:
Dividend Yield %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $21.75 vs. price of $29.89 (37.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CXW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CoreCivic Inc is an owner and operator of private prisons and detention centers in the United States. It operates in three segments: Safety, Community, and Properties. The Community segment owns and operates residential reentry centers. The Properties segment owns properties for lease to third parties and government agencies. The vast majority of the company's revenue comes from the CoreCivic Safety segment which consists of correctional and detention facilities that are owned, or controlled via a long-term lease, and managed by the company, as well as those correctional and detention facilities owned by third parties but managed by CoreCivic.
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