What's Going On With Geo Group Stock Today?

Geo Group Inc (NYSE:GEO) shares are trading higher Tuesday following positive analyst coverage from Wedbush

What Happened: Wedbush analyst Jay McCanless upgraded GEO Group from a Neutral rating to an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $10 to $14, citing several tailwinds ahead of the for-profit prison company.

The Geo Group specializes in detention facilities and community-reentry centers.

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GEO Price Action: Geo Group has a 52-week high of $11.66 and a 52-week low of $5.21.

GEO shares were up 13.8% at $11.64 at time of publication, according to Benzinga Pro.

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