Policy Pick · February 24, 2026
As of close 2026-02-24

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CoreCivic, Inc.BORDER

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Current Price
$16.47
Market Cap
N/A
Scanner Status
Noisepolicy-driven, not technical
Status
VerifiedTIER_1_14DFUNDING
Winner Score
83 /100
Policy-catalyst strength, 0–100

Investment Thesis

1

Trump administration unveils $38.3B Detention Reengineering plan for mass deportations.

2

Massive funding injection directly targets CoreCivic's warehouse and detention operational core.

3

Recent earnings miss creates discounted entry before program funds begin flowing.

CoreCivic is the primary beneficiary of the newly revealed $38.3B ICE infrastructure overhaul, a figure 22x its current market cap. While the market punished a short-term EPS miss (-11% in 1 month), the magnitude of this structural policy injection is not priced in.

Policy Rationale

The 'Detention Reengineering Initiative' (Feb 13) explicitly allocates $38B for new facilities, confirming a multi-year secular boom.

Technical Setup

Stock is oversold (-30% from high) following earnings, sitting at support with a massive fundamental tailwind pending.

Key Risks
Operational lawsuits regarding facility conditions (e.g., recent NM whistleblower allegations)
Political/legal challenges delaying the $38B funding deployment
Wage inflation pressuring margins despite revenue growth
Competitive Field — considered, not selected
GEO

Lower total score (67 vs 83) and smaller specific catalyst ($1B vs $38B program).

PSN

Significantly lower score (57) and higher valuation; catalyst impact is less quantifiable.

Recent Performance History

22 total picks · 25% win (7d) · 0% win (30d) · Full history →
DateTickerThemeEntryLastGain/Loss7d30d60d
2026-02-23PSNBORDER$64.29$64.69+0.62%N/AN/AN/A
2026-02-20LEUENERGY$203.73$207.17+1.69%N/AN/AN/A
2026-02-20IRDMSPACE$22.92$23.91+4.32%N/AN/AN/A
2026-02-19GEOBORDER$15.32$13.81-9.86%N/AN/AN/A
2026-02-18LEURESHORING$206.67$207.17+0.24%N/AN/AN/A
2026-02-17USARRESHORING$19.02$20.39+7.20%+7.20%N/AN/A
2026-02-13WLDNINFRA$117.33$111.67-4.82%+1.42%N/AN/A
2026-02-13USARRESHORING$19.39$20.39+5.13%-11.16%N/AN/A
2026-02-12MPRESHORING$57.30$58.44+1.99%+2.20%N/AN/A
2026-02-11VRRMINFRA$18.58$18.71+0.70%-0.59%N/AN/A
2026-02-10POWLENERGY$570.26$559.16-1.95%-1.51%N/AN/A
2026-02-09USARRESHORING$23.44$20.39-13.01%-18.86%N/AN/A
2026-02-06USARRESHORING$21.84$20.39-6.64%-11.20%N/AN/A
2026-02-05LEUENERGY$242.09$207.17-14.42%-23.50%N/AN/A
2026-02-04MPRESHORING$60.55$58.44-3.48%+0.05%N/AN/A
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