GEO GROUP INC
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $3.67B
- P/E (TTM)
- 13.1
- Dividend yield
- –
About GEO
General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs, SIC 1520
The GEO Group provides government-contracted secure facilities, processing centers, community reentry services, and electronic monitoring solutions. The company operates through distinct business segments, including U.S. Corrections and Detention, Reentry Services, Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services, and International Services. Its specialized operations provide secure custodial management, rehabilitation programs, skip-tracing capabilities, and intensive supervision programs. These offerings primarily serve government clients, prominently including the U.S. federal government as well as state and local agencies.
The company operates owned, leased, and managed-only facilities across the United States, alongside an international presence that includes operations in Australia, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. Facility contracts and activities span multiple U.S. states, including California, Texas, Florida, Oklahoma, and New Jersey. The GEO Group maintains its corporate web presence at geogroup.com, and its overall operations encompass correctional centers, rehabilitation centers, and community reentry locations worldwide.
Summary of the business section of GEO's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- GEO GROUP INC
- Founded
- 1984
- Headquarters
- Boca Raton, FL
- Address
- 4955 Technology Way 33431
- Phone
- (561) 893-0101
- Website
- geogroup.com
- Employees
- 18,000, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs
- Incorporated in
- Florida
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- Grant Thornton LLP, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States of America
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- GEO
- Exchange
- NYSE
- IPO date
- Apr 23, 1998
- Shares outstanding
- 132M, Aug 3, 2026
- Public float
- $3.30B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 3-for-2, May 4, 2017; 3-for-2, Apr 25, 2017; 2-for-1, Jun 1, 2007; 3-for-2, Oct 2, 2006; 2-for-1, Jun 4, 1996
- SEC CIK
- 923796
- CUSIP
- 36162J106
- ISIN
- US36162J1060
- LEI
- 54930024XOXET7NQVZ63
- EIN
- 65-0043078
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| George C. Zoley | See Remarks, Director | 4,002,529 |
| Matthew Albence | Senior VP, Client Relations | 87,602 |
| Ronald A. Brack | See Remarks | 71,614 |
| Shayn P. March | See Remarks | 73,691 |
| Nicole Mannarino | Chief Compliance Officer | 1,521 |
| Christopher D. Ryan | See Remarks | 102,319 |
| Richard Kent Long | See Remarks | 298,925 |
| Paul M. Laird | See Remarks | 23,961 |
| Daniel H. Ragsdale | See Remarks | 31,564 |
| Donald E. Houston | See Remarks | 7,364 |
| Scott A. Schipma | See Remarks | 38,343 |
| David O. Meehan | See Remarks | 57,947 |
| Joe Negron | SVP, General Counsel & Sec. | 222,338 |
| Wayne H. Calabrese | Pres. and Chief Op Officer | 145,749 |
| J. David Donahue | Chief Executive Officer | 37,500 |
| James H. Black | SVP & Pres, Secure Services | 2,836 |
| Lindsay L. Koren | Director | 14,675 |
| Jack Brewer | Director | 34,694 |
| Scott Michael Kernan | Director | 37,294 |
| Julie Myers Wood | Director | 37,294 |
| Thomas C. Bartzokis | Director | 34,694 |
| Donna Arduin | Director | 14,536 |
| Terry P. Mayotte | Director | 25,877 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 David Donahue | $3.26M | $2.25M | $5.43M | $187 | $114 |
| FY2024 Brian Evans | $5.61M | $13.93M | $2.74M | $325 | $115 |
| FY2023 Jose Gordo | $3.14M | $4.12M | $3.13M | $126 | $110 |
| FY2022 Jose Gordo | $4.53M | $7.03M | $3.21M | $127 | $101 |
| FY2021 George C.Zoley | $11.27M | $10.84M | $1.83M | $90 | $139 |
| FY2021 Jose Gordo | $1.60M | $1.65M | $1.83M | $90 | $139 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“At December 31, 2025, we had approximately 18,000 full-time employees.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings