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CoreCivic, Inc.

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Winner Score
83
Current Price
$16.47
Market Cap
N/A
Signal52 Status
Noise
As of Close 2026-02-24

Key Takeaways

  • $38.3B ICE initiative vs $1.7B mcap; -11% pullback offers entry.
  • Trump administration unveils $38.3B Detention Reengineering plan for mass deportations.
  • Massive funding injection directly targets CoreCivic's warehouse and detention operational core.
  • Analysis from 2026-02-24.

Policy Edge

$38.3B ICE initiative vs $1.7B mcap; -11% pullback offers entry.

Investment Thesis

  • Trump administration unveils $38.3B Detention Reengineering plan for mass deportations.
  • Massive funding injection directly targets CoreCivic's warehouse and detention operational core.
  • 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 Context

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

Status Indicators

VerifiedTIER_1_14DFUNDING

Competitive Field

GEOLower total score (67 vs 83) and smaller specific catalyst ($1B vs $38B program).
PSNSignificantly lower score (57) and higher valuation; catalyst impact is less quantifiable.

Recent Performance History

22 Total Picks • 25% Win Rate (7d) • 0% (30d)
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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