Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Lowers Stake in CoreCivic, Inc. $CXW

Posted by George Bondi on Aug 15th, 2026

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP reduced its position in CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:CXW – Free Report) by 32.3% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 53,861 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 25,741 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP’s holdings in CoreCivic were worth $1,019,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of CoreCivic by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 12,713,519 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $242,955,000 after acquiring an additional 138,846 shares during the period. River Road Asset Management LLC raised its position in CoreCivic by 3.3% in the fourth quarter. River Road Asset Management LLC now owns 8,978,240 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $171,574,000 after purchasing an additional 287,108 shares during the period. Lee Danner & Bass Inc. raised its position in CoreCivic by 273.1% in the first quarter. Lee Danner & Bass Inc. now owns 2,173,498 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $41,101,000 after purchasing an additional 1,590,940 shares during the period. Rubric Capital Management LP lifted its stake in shares of CoreCivic by 140.6% during the third quarter. Rubric Capital Management LP now owns 1,961,446 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $39,915,000 after purchasing an additional 1,146,166 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Balyasny Asset Management L.P. lifted its stake in shares of CoreCivic by 361.3% during the second quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 1,260,637 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $26,562,000 after purchasing an additional 987,375 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.13% of the company’s stock.

More CoreCivic News

Here are the key news stories impacting CoreCivic this week:

Positive Sentiment: Noble Financial raised earnings forecasts: The firm lifted its Q3 2026 EPS estimate to $0.64 from $0.62, Q4 to $0.78 from $0.71, FY2026 to $2.70 from $2.61, and FY2027 to $3.62 from $3.19. Noble maintained an “Outperform” rating, indicating increased confidence in CoreCivic’s earnings outlook. Noble Financial increases CoreCivic earnings estimates
Positive Sentiment: $500 million buyback supports the stock: CoreCivic’s board authorized repurchases of up to approximately 15.7% of outstanding shares. The plan could boost future earnings per share, provide buying support and signal that management believes the stock is undervalued.
Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains favorable: CoreCivic has a reported consensus “Buy” rating and an average price target of $37. Benchmark recently raised its target to $45, reinforcing the potential for additional upside if the improved earnings outlook is delivered.
Neutral Sentiment: Valuation leaves less room for disappointment: The shares are trading near their 52-week high and above both their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Investors may expect upcoming quarterly results to validate Noble’s higher forecasts, increasing the risk of volatility if results fall short.
Negative Sentiment: Multiple insiders sold shares: EVP Lucibeth Mayberry sold 120,000 shares for about $4.0 million, reducing her holdings by 44.56%. Director Devin Ignatius Murphy sold 8,098 shares worth roughly $274,000, while CFO David Garfinkle sold a combined 3,661 shares for approximately $125,000. The CFO retained a substantial position, but the cluster of sales may weigh on sentiment. CoreCivic insider sales

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on CXW. Weiss Ratings upgraded CoreCivic from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. UBS Group set a $35.00 price objective on shares of CoreCivic in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. JonesTrading reissued a “buy” rating and set a $30.00 target price on shares of CoreCivic in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Northland Securities set a $40.00 target price on shares of CoreCivic in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Finally, Benchmark raised their price target on shares of CoreCivic from $41.00 to $45.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $37.00.

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CoreCivic Price Performance

NYSE CXW opened at $32.71 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $3.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.17 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a current ratio of 1.32, a quick ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86. CoreCivic, Inc. has a 52 week low of $15.73 and a 52 week high of $34.86. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $30.30 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $23.36.

CoreCivic announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase program on Monday, August 10th that authorizes the company to buyback $500.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the real estate investment trust to repurchase up to 15.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically a sign that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling at CoreCivic

In related news, EVP Lucibeth Mayberry sold 120,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.29, for a total transaction of $3,994,800.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 149,329 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,971,162.41. The trade was a 44.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director John R. Prann, Jr. sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $32.21, for a total value of $966,300.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 70,396 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,267,455.16. This represents a 29.88% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 194,692 shares of company stock valued at $6,454,277. 1.76% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

CoreCivic Profile

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CoreCivic, Inc (NYSE: CXW) is a real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, management and operation of private correctional and detention facilities in the United States. The company enters into contracts with federal, state and local government agencies to house inmates and detainees in facilities that it owns or operates on a concession basis. In addition to traditional prison operations, CoreCivic provides specialized services such as community-based reentry programs, electronic monitoring and rehabilitation initiatives aimed at reducing recidivism.

CoreCivic’s portfolio encompasses a mix of adult correctional facilities, immigration detention centers, residential reentry centers and other community-based programs.