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Did CoreCivic Beat Earnings?
CoreCivic (CXW) reported Q1 '26 revenue of $615M, up 25.8% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $0.40. That topped the $0.30 analyst estimate by 33.3% — an earnings beat.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — CoreCivic’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full CXW stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
CXW Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 '26 | $0.30 | $0.40 | Beat +33.3% |
| Q4 '25 | $0.21 | $0.27 | Beat +28.6% |
| Q3 '25 | $0.48 | $0.48 | Met +0.0% |
| Q2 '25 | $0.21 | $0.36 | Beat +71.4% |
| Q1 '25 | $0.13 | $0.23 | Beat +76.9% |
| Q4 '24 | $0.10 | $0.16 | Beat +60.0% |
CoreCivic Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 490M | 492M | 479M | 489M | 538M | 580M | 604M | 615M |
| Gross margin | 16.8% | 24.6% | 23.1% | 23.3% | 26.0% | 22.5% | 22.2% | 18.5% |
| Operating margin | 9.9% | 9.6% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 14.7% | 14.8% | 11.4% |
| Net income | 19M | 21M | 19M | 25M | 39M | 26M | 27M | 38M |
| Net margin | 3.9% | 4.3% | 4.0% | 5.1% | 7.2% | 4.5% | 4.4% | 6.2% |
| EPS | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.16 | $0.23 | $0.36 | $0.48 | $0.27 | $0.40 |
CoreCivic Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q2 '24 to Q1 '26, CoreCivic’s quarterly revenue moved from $490M to $615M. Net margin expanded from 3.9% to 6.2%, against a 18.5% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. CoreCivic has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 8 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is CoreCivic’s Next Earnings Date?
CoreCivic reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q1 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the CXW earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: CoreCivic Earnings
CoreCivic's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
CoreCivic reported Q1 '26 EPS of $0.40 on revenue of $615M (+25.8% YoY). CoreCivic beat estimates, reporting $0.40 vs. the $0.30 estimate.
CoreCivic reported Q1 '26 revenue of $615M, up 25.8% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the CXW AI Score.
