# CoreCivic financial performance and stock activity

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/corecivic-financial-performance-and-stock-activity
> Updated: 2026-09-05T17:32:01.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

CoreCivic, Inc. has experienced significant financial activity following quarterly earnings that exceeded consensus estimates. In mid-August, the company reported $0.38 earnings per share on $684.92 million in revenue, surpassing expectations of $0.34 EPS and $618.63 million in revenue. During this period, the company noted a 65.8% increase in short interest and a director, John Prann, Jr., sold 40,000 shares, reducing his ownership by 56.82%.

By early September, the company’s stock reached a 52-week high of approximately $34.72. This growth followed the strong quarterly results and an updated annual guidance projecting full-year 2026 earnings per share between $2.61 and $2.70. Institutional activity included AXQ Capital LP acquiring 30,700 shares during the second quarter.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: CoreCivic stock hits 52-week high following strong earnings

CoreCivic, Inc. stock hit a 52-week high after reporting quarterly revenue of $684.92 million, beating estimates and raising its annual earnings guidance.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/corecivic-stock-hits-52-week-high-following-strong-earnings

### 2026-08-17: CoreCivic reports increased short interest and director stock sale

CoreCivic, Inc. saw a 65.8% increase in short interest during July. Director John Prann, Jr. also sold 40,000 shares in August, while recent quarterly earnings beat analyst expectations.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/corecivic-reports-increased-short-interest-and-director-stock-sale

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