CoreCivic stock holds near 52-week high as detention revenues grow

Published on 09/20/2026 at 16:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

CoreCivic stock closed at USD 35.26 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 18, 2026, close to its 52-week high of USD 36.55. The prison operator reported USD 2.20 billion in revenue for 2025, up 13 percent from 2024, underlining strong demand for detention services.

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CoreCivic stock (ISIN US21871N1019) traded at USD 35.26 on the New York Stock Exchange at the close on September 18, 2026, leaving the shares less than USD 1.30 below their 52-week high of USD 36.55 as investors continue to price in robust detention revenues.

Stock near the top of its 52-week range

According to MarketBeat data as of September 18, 2026, CoreCivic stock closed at USD 35.26 on the NYSE, down 0.79% from the prior session, with an intraday range between USD 35.09 and USD 36.55 and volume of about 3.66 million shares.

The same MarketBeat overview shows a 52-week trading range for CoreCivic stock from a low of USD 15.73 to a high of USD 36.55, meaning the September 18, 2026, close stood more than double the 52-week low and within roughly 3.5% of the 52-week peak, highlighting the strong price recovery over the past year.

Revenue growth from ICE detention contracts

As the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported on September 20, 2026, CoreCivic generated total revenue of USD 2.20 billion in fiscal year 2025, an increase of 13 percent compared with USD 1.96 billion in 2024, reflecting expanding activity in immigration and prison detention facilities across the United States.Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

In the same article, the paper noted that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) purchased several facilities from CoreCivic over the summer of 2026, including the Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego for USD 739.2 million and the California City Detention Facility in Kern County for USD 732.6 million, as well as the Prairie Correctional Facility in Minnesota and the Midwest Regional Reception Center in Kansas for a combined USD 734 million, underscoring how government demand continues to underpin the company’s business model.Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Analyst expectations and valuation backdrop

MarketBeat’s analyst summary dated September 18, 2026, shows that CoreCivic stock carries a consensus Buy rating from four covering analysts and an average price target of USD 39.40, implying about 11.7% upside from the USD 35.26 closing price.MarketBeat

The same MarketBeat overview lists CoreCivic’s market capitalization at approximately USD 3.49 billion as of September 18, 2026, with a trailing price-to-earnings ratio around 28.21, indicating that the market is valuing the company at a substantial premium to its 2025 revenue base of USD 2.20 billion.MarketBeat

Stock price snapshot for investors

At the September 18, 2026, close on the New York Stock Exchange, CoreCivic stock was priced at USD 35.26, with a prior-close decline of 0.79%, a 52-week range from USD 15.73 to USD 36.55 and a market capitalization of about USD 3.49 billion, giving investors a reference point near the top of the stock’s one-year trading band.