CoreCivic (CXW) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
CoreCivic (CXW) last issued guidance on August 5, 2026 for fiscal year 2026. The company guided earnings per share in the range of $2.61 - $2.7, compared to a consensus EPS estimate of $1.81.
Compared to prior guidance, CoreCivic maintained its EPS outlook from a previous range of $2.58 - $2.68.
CoreCivic has issued 16 guidance updates between November 2, 2022 and August 5, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 10 times and lowered it 4 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $0.39 | $0.35 | $0.30 | $0.34 |
| Actual | $0.64 | $0.65 | $0.52 | $0.48 |
| Surprise | +64.1% | +85.7% | +73.3% | +41.2% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $617.6M | $608.2M | $586.0M | $545.5M |
| Actual | $648.9M | $614.7M | $604.0M | $580.4M |
| Surprise | +5.08% | +1.07% | +3.07% | +6.41% |
| Metric | Q3 '26E | Q4 '26E |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||
| Consensus | $0.47 | $0.54 |
| Revenue | ||
| Consensus | $697.2M | $700.2M |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Aug 5, 2026 | $0.64 | $0.39 | 64.1 % |
| Q1 | May 6, 2026 | $0.65 | $0.35 | 85.7 % |
| Q4 | Feb 11, 2026 | $0.52 | $0.30 | 73.3 % |
| Q3 | Nov 5, 2025 | $0.48 | $0.34 | 41.2 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Aug 5, 2026 | $648.92M | $617.55M | 5.08 % |
| Q1 | May 6, 2026 | $614.73M | $608.24M | 1.07 % |
| Q4 | Feb 11, 2026 | $603.95M | $585.97M | 3.07 % |
| Q3 | Nov 5, 2025 | $580.44M | $545.45M | 6.41 % |