CoreCivic Launches $500M Accelerated Share Repurchase, Updates 2026 Guidance

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CoreCivic entered a $500 million accelerated share repurchase agreement, receiving ~12.4 million shares initially, and updated full-year 2026 guidance to reflect the buyback's impact on per-share metrics.

check_boxKey Events · Financing and Capital Events · CXW

• $500M Accelerated Share Repurchase

  CoreCivic entered an ASR agreement with a financial institution to repurchase $500 million of common stock, with an initial delivery of approximately 12.4 million shares on August 10, 2026. Final settlement expected by Q2 2027.

• Updated 2026 Guidance

  Full-year 2026 diluted EPS guidance raised to $15.62–$15.82 (from $15.00–$15.20), while adjusted diluted EPS increased to $1.64–$1.73 (from $1.62–$1.70). Adjusted EBITDA lowered to $434.5–$439.5 million (from $440.5–$445.5 million) due to reduced interest income.

• Remaining Buyback Capacity

  After the ASR, approximately $255.8 million remains under the expanded share repurchase program approved on August 4, 2026.

• Cash Deployment

  The $500 million payment is funded from cash on hand, reducing interest income and impacting adjusted EBITDA, but significantly lowering the share count.

auto_awesomeAnalysis · CXW · Real Estate & Construction

CoreCivic is deploying $500 million of cash into an accelerated share repurchase, locking in an initial 12.4 million share retirement immediately. This follows the $500 million buyback expansion announced just days ago and the $1.47 billion facility sale to DHS, showing management is aggressively returning capital to shareholders. The updated guidance raises diluted EPS to $15.62–$15.82, reflecting the share count reduction, while adjusted EBITDA dips slightly due to lost interest income on the cash used. The stock is near its 52-week high, so the buyback signals confidence but also means the company is buying at elevated prices.