CoreCivic, Inc. specializes in the ownership and management of a diverse portfolio of correctional institutions, detention centers, and residential reentry facilities throughout the United States. Its operations are organized into three distinct divisions: CoreCivic Safety, CoreCivic Community, and CoreCivic Properties…
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As of August 16, 2026, TradersQuant's model rates CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) 69/100 with a 12-month base-case forecast of $37.50 — +14.3% versus the current price of $32.82. CoreCivic, Inc. trades at $32.82 in the Real Estate sector, with a market capitalisation of $3.25B. The score blends valuation, growth, earnings quality and momentum into a single grade.
The 12-month analyst consensus price target for CXW is $37.50, implying +14.3% versus the current price. The model's 12-month scenario range runs from $45.50 (bear) to $52.90 (bull), with a base case of $47.46.
On the fundamentals, CoreCivic shows a P/E of 26.7, trailing revenue of $2.21B, revenue growth of +12.7% YoY. This page also tracks CXW's short interest, institutional (smart-money) positioning and the options market — the same cross-signal view institutions watch.
CXW currently carries a TradersQuant composite score of 69/100, which we read as a neutral-to-watch signal. The Wall-Street analyst consensus is "Buy". Our 12-month price target of $37.50 implies +14.3% from $32.82. This is research, not financial advice — always combine it with your own judgement.
The analyst consensus price target for CXW is $37.50, about +14.3% versus the latest price of $32.82. Consensus is based on 14 analysts.
TradersQuant's 12-month model forecast for CXW is a base case of $47.46, ranging from $45.50 (bear) to $52.90 (bull), an expected return of +44.6%. Forecasts are model estimates, not guarantees.
The TradersQuant price prediction for CXW over the next 12 months is $47.46 in the base case (bear $45.50, bull $52.90), versus today's price of $32.82. Unlike black-box prediction sites, every TradersQuant call is logged at the price and date it was made and graded publicly against the S&P 500.
We deliberately don't publish 2030 price predictions for CXW — no model can honestly forecast a single stock five-plus years out, and sites that do are guessing. TradersQuant focuses on a rigorous 12-month bull/base/bear range, refreshed continuously and graded on our public track record.
TradersQuant estimates CXW's fair value at $37.50, implying +14.3% of expected upside versus the current price.
CoreCivic does not currently pay a dividend.
Data and model outputs are for research only and are not financial advice. Figures update continuously.
