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$CXW

CoreCivic, Inc.

XNYSReal EstateReal Estate Investment Trusts

$32.03+2.56%+$0.8000Prev $31.23LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is CXW up today? It is at $32.03 (+2.56%), and our scanner flagged it 19 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment CXW spikes, and full due diligence on CXW — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$32.03
Change today
+2.56%
Previous close
$31.23
52-week range
$15.73 – $32.69
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$3.09B
Dividend yield
5.64% ($1.76)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
98.9M
SEC · as of 2026-05-01 · 97d
Insider ownership
1.8%
DEF 14A · 2026-03-31
Institutional own.
97.77%
Total held
99.5%
Tradeable float
468K
0% of shares · after 2% insiders + 98% institutions
Short interest
2.2M
▲ +19% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
Days to cover
1.6d
Avg daily volume
1.1M
Classification
Sector
Real Estate
Industry
Real Estate Investment Trusts
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.4x
15m
0.8x
1h
1.8x
1D
0.3x

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Why is $CXW up today?

4 alerts today15.5x RVOLSEC filing

CXW is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 4 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on CXW today, peaking at 15.5x its normal volume. Fresh from the SEC: CoreCivic, Inc. filed a Quarterly report (10-Q). A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.

Likely catalystQuarterly report (10-Q), from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $CXW moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low float · 468K shShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy3 analysts
Avg target $36.00(+12% upside)
Range $32 – $41
3 buy0 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

1 buys, 3 sells last 3 months (27/18 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Carter, Cole G.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-13K
0.01% of company
sold 6.1%191K$372K
at $29.74
Aug 3, 26
Carter, Cole G.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-13K
0.01% of company
sold 5.8%203K$381K
at $30.46
Jul 1, 26
Carter, Cole G.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-13K
0.01% of company
sold 5.5%216K$263K
at $21.00
Jun 1, 26
Emkes Mark A
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+3Kadded 1.7%171K$60K
at $21.25
May 14, 26
Carter, Cole G.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-13K
0.01% of company
sold 5.2%228K$258K
at $20.64
May 1, 26
Carter, Cole G.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-13K
0.01% of company
sold 4.9%241K$237K
at $18.94
Apr 1, 26
Carter, Cole G.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-13K
0.01% of company
sold 4.7%253K$220K
at $17.62
Mar 2, 26
Grande Anthony L
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+63K
0.06% of company
added 36%236Kn/aFeb 20, 26
Grande Anthony L
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-41K
0.04% of company
sold 17%195K$689K
at $16.74
Feb 20, 26
Garfinkle David
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+63K
0.06% of company
added 17%439Kn/aFeb 20, 26
Garfinkle David
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-41K
0.04% of company
sold 9.4%398K$689K
at $16.74
Feb 20, 26
Hininger Damon T
Other
Acquired (grant/award)+257K
0.3% of company
added 29%1.14Mn/aFeb 20, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$CXW Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish85Bullish
📰 News: 4 bull · 0 bearToday: +2.6%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$CXW Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 1h ago 2.0× RVOL
CXW hit 2.000x RVOL at 11:44 AM ET
at $32.66
Alert· 1h ago +3.0% vs EMA
$CXW near 200 EMA: +2.98% from 200 EMA at 11:11 AM ET
at $32.10
Alert· 1h ago -1.11%
$CXW moved -1.11% in 1 min (Level 1) at 11:11 AM ET
at $32.10
Alert· 1h ago 15.5× RVOL
CXW hit 15.513x RVOL at 11:11 AM ET
at $32.17
Alert· 3h ago +1.10%
$CXW moved +1.10% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:50 AM ET
at $31.26
News· SEC EDGAR· 4h ago
CoreCivic, Inc. filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
Alert· 20h ago +1.5% vs EMA
CXW 200EMA (5m) Trending · 86 bars · L3 · +1.47% above EMA · slope +0.31%
at $31.18
News· SEC EDGAR· 20h ago
CoreCivic, Inc.: August 5, 2026 – CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE: CXW) (CoreCivic or the Company) announced today that it has completed the sales of its 1,600-bed Prairie Correctional Facility in
News· SEC EDGAR· 20h ago
CoreCivic, Inc. filed an 8-K: Results of Operations, Other Material Event
Alert· 21h ago 11.8× RVOL
CXW hit 11.825x RVOL at 3:46 PM ET
at $31.12
Alert· 22h ago +0.7% vs EMA
$CXW near 200 EMA: +0.70% from 200 EMA at 2:11 PM ET
at $31.14
Alert· 22h ago 2.3× RVOL
CXW hit 2.318x RVOL at 2:11 PM ET
at $31.14
Alert· 23h ago +1.4% vs EMA
$CXW near 200 EMA: +1.42% from 200 EMA at 1:37 PM ET
at $31.30
Alert· 23h ago 75.1× RVOL
CXW hit 75.117x RVOL at 1:37 PM ET
at $31.30
Alert· 23h ago +0.9% vs EMA
$CXW near 200 EMA: +0.87% from 200 EMA at 1:29 PM ET
at $31.10
Alert· 23h ago 14.2× RVOL
CXW hit 14.193x RVOL at 1:29 PM ET
at $31.10
Alert· 1d ago +0.1% vs EMA
$CXW near 200 EMA: +0.12% from 200 EMA at 10:56 AM ET
at $30.89
Alert· 1d ago 2.9× RVOL
CXW hit 2.914x RVOL at 10:56 AM ET
at $30.89
Alert· 1d ago -2.56%
$CXW moved -2.56% in 1 min (Level 2) at 8:00 AM ET
at $29.73
Alert· 9d ago 22.0× RVOL
CXW hit 22.031x RVOL at 12:18 PM ET
at $31.04
Alert· 10d ago 11.8× RVOL
CXW hit 11.854x RVOL at 12:07 PM ET
at $31.34
Alert· 13d ago 11.9× RVOL
CXW hit 11.903x RVOL at 2:43 PM ET
at $31.49
Alert· 15d ago 13.9× RVOL
CXW hit 13.863x RVOL at 12:43 PM ET
at $31.73
Alert· 16d ago +1.7% vs EMA
CXW 200EMA (5m) Trending · 78 bars · L3 · +1.72% above EMA · slope +0.38%
at $31.88
Alert· 16d ago +0.2% vs EMA
CXW 50EMA (5m) Trending · 79 bars · L3 · +0.22% above EMA · slope +0.29%
at $31.88
Alert· 16d ago +0.5% vs EMA
CXW 200EMA (1m) Trending · 235 bars · L5 · +0.48% above EMA · slope +0.11%
at $31.88
Alert· 16d ago 4.9× RVOL
CXW hit 4.881x RVOL at 3:35 PM ET
at $31.91
Alert· 16d ago +0.7% vs EMA
$CXW near 200 EMA: +0.72% from 200 EMA at 1:55 PM ET
at $31.83
News· SEC EDGAR· 24d ago
CoreCivic, Inc. filed an 8-K: Other Material Event
News· The Motley Fool· 160d ago Bullish
CoreCivic Stock Down This Past Year, but One Fund Took a $5 Million Stake Amid 26% Revenue Surge
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 237d ago Bullish
CoreCivic Announces Promotion of Daren Swenson to Executive Vice President And Chief Corrections and Reentry Officer
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 311d ago Bullish
CoreCivic Announces New Contract Awards At California City Immigration Processing Center and Midwest Regional Reception Center
News· The Motley Fool· 364d ago Bullish
CoreCivic (CXW) Q2 EPS Jumps 80%

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CXW stock FAQ

Why is $CXW up today?

CXW is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 4 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on CXW today, peaking at 15.5x its normal volume. Fresh from the SEC: CoreCivic, Inc. filed a Quarterly report (10-Q). A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.

What is the CXW stock price today?

CXW last traded at $32.03, up 2.56% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does CXW pay a dividend?

Yes. CXW currently has a dividend yield of about 5.64% ($1.76 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live CXW alerts?

The CXW Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged CXW 19 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is CXW on?

CXW (CoreCivic, Inc.) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $3.09B in the REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS sector.

Is CXW good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge CXW for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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