CoreCivic Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

CoreCivic's CEO is Damon Hininger, appointed in Oct 2009, has a tenure of 15.58 years. total yearly compensation is $7.47M, comprised of 14.6% salary and 85.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.73% of the company’s shares, worth $18.29M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 8.4 years and 9.8 years respectively.

Key information

Damon Hininger

Chief executive officer

US$7.5m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage14.6%
CEO tenure15.6yrs
CEO ownership0.7%
Management average tenure8.4yrs
Board average tenure9.8yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over CoreCivic, Inc.'s (NYSE:CXW) P/E Ratio

Apr 06
Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over CoreCivic, Inc.'s (NYSE:CXW) P/E Ratio

When Should You Buy CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:CXW)?

Mar 19
When Should You Buy CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:CXW)?

CoreCivic's (NYSE:CXW) Earnings Offer More Than Meets The Eye

Mar 04
CoreCivic's (NYSE:CXW) Earnings Offer More Than Meets The Eye

CoreCivic: Analysts Fear Is Unwarranted (Rating Upgrade)

Feb 21

Results: CoreCivic, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

Feb 13
Results: CoreCivic, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

CoreCivic: The Picture Has Changed, But The Rating Hasn't

Feb 05

CoreCivic (NYSE:CXW) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A Company

Feb 02
CoreCivic (NYSE:CXW) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A Company

Is CoreCivic (NYSE:CXW) Using Too Much Debt?

Jan 05
Is CoreCivic (NYSE:CXW) Using Too Much Debt?

With EPS Growth And More, CoreCivic (NYSE:CXW) Makes An Interesting Case

Dec 23
With EPS Growth And More, CoreCivic (NYSE:CXW) Makes An Interesting Case

CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:CXW) Shares Could Be 35% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Dec 11
CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:CXW) Shares Could Be 35% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

CoreCivic: Potential Policy Tailwinds, Not Enough To Move The Needle

Nov 23

CoreCivic, Inc.'s (NYSE:CXW) 38% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Nov 07
CoreCivic, Inc.'s (NYSE:CXW) 38% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:CXW)?

Oct 29
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:CXW)?

Getting In Cheap On CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:CXW) Is Unlikely

Sep 21
Getting In Cheap On CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:CXW) Is Unlikely
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Growing Government Partnerships And Operational Efficiency Clash With Analyst Pessimism And Policy Risks

Sep 13 Strong demand for CoreCivic's services from federal, state, and local governments indicates potential for future revenue increases.

Is There An Opportunity With CoreCivic, Inc.'s (NYSE:CXW) 42% Undervaluation?

Sep 05
Is There An Opportunity With CoreCivic, Inc.'s (NYSE:CXW) 42% Undervaluation?

CoreCivic: Political Uncertainty Leads To Ratings Downgrade

Sep 03

Earnings Beat: CoreCivic, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Aug 11
Earnings Beat: CoreCivic, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Is CoreCivic (NYSE:CXW) A Risky Investment?

Aug 09
Is CoreCivic (NYSE:CXW) A Risky Investment?

Some CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:CXW) Shareholders Look For Exit As Shares Take 25% Pounding

Jun 13
Some CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:CXW) Shareholders Look For Exit As Shares Take 25% Pounding

CoreCivic's Plunge Does Not Constitute A Buying Opportunity

Jun 11

Some May Be Optimistic About CoreCivic's (NYSE:CXW) Earnings

May 22
Some May Be Optimistic About CoreCivic's (NYSE:CXW) Earnings

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:CXW)?

Apr 15
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:CXW)?

Estimating The Fair Value Of CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:CXW)

Apr 03
Estimating The Fair Value Of CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:CXW)

CoreCivic, Inc.'s (NYSE:CXW) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Mar 02
CoreCivic, Inc.'s (NYSE:CXW) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Returns On Capital At CoreCivic (NYSE:CXW) Paint A Concerning Picture

Jan 23
Returns On Capital At CoreCivic (NYSE:CXW) Paint A Concerning Picture

CoreCivic: High FFO May Lead To A Debt-Free Status By 2028

Jan 12

Does CoreCivic (NYSE:CXW) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jan 05
Does CoreCivic (NYSE:CXW) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Why CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:CXW) Could Be Worth Watching

Dec 19
Why CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:CXW) Could Be Worth Watching

CoreCivic: Quarterly Revenue Surprise, New 2023 Contracts, And Cheap

Nov 17

CoreCivic, Inc.'s (NYSE:CXW) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 27% Above Its Share Price

Nov 08
CoreCivic, Inc.'s (NYSE:CXW) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 27% Above Its Share Price

CoreCivic, Inc.'s (NYSE:CXW) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement

Sep 23
CoreCivic, Inc.'s (NYSE:CXW) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement

CoreCivic: Having Successfully Executed Its Balance Sheet Plan, It May Be Time To Follow The Playbook Elsewhere

Aug 31

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Damon Hininger's remuneration changed compared to CoreCivic's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Dec 31 2024US$7mUS$1m

US$69m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

US$76m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

US$69m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

US$65m

Dec 31 2023US$6mUS$1m

US$68m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

US$66m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

US$120m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

US$116m

Dec 31 2022US$5mUS$1m

US$122m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

US$126m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

US$88m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

US$93m

Dec 31 2021US$5mUS$964k

-US$52m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

-US$107m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

-US$110m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

-US$103m

Dec 31 2020US$4mUS$940k

US$54m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

US$123m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

US$145m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

US$172m

Dec 31 2019US$5mUS$940k

US$189m

Sep 30 2019n/an/a

US$188m

Jun 30 2019n/an/a

US$180m

Mar 31 2019n/an/a

US$171m

Dec 31 2018US$4mUS$926k

US$159m

Compensation vs Market: Damon's total compensation ($USD7.47M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD7.62M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Damon's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.


CEO

Damon Hininger (54 yo)

15.6yrs

Tenure

US$7,471,923

Compensation

Mr. Damon T. Hininger serves as the Chief Executive Officer and President at CCA TRS, LLC. Mr. Hininger has been the Chief Executive Officer and Director of CoreCivic, Inc. (formerly known as Corrections C...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Damon Hininger
CEO & Director15.6yrsUS$7.47m0.73%
$ 18.3m
Patrick Swindle
President & COO4.4yrsUS$2.58m0.17%
$ 4.3m
David Garfinkle
Executive VP & CFO11yrsUS$2.71m0.24%
$ 6.0m
Anthony Grande
Executive VP & Chief Development Officer17.7yrsUS$2.73m0.10%
$ 2.6m
Lucibeth Mayberry
Executive VP & Chief Innovation Officer10yrsUS$2.54m0.19%
$ 4.8m
Harley Lappin
Directorno dataUS$218.01k0.054%
$ 1.3m
Michael Grant
Managing Director of Investor Relationsno datano datano data
Cole Carter
Executive VP6.8yrsno data0.13%
$ 3.4m
Scott Craddock
VP and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer6.8yrsno datano data
Steve Owen
Vice President of Communications4.9yrsno datano data
David Churchill
Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer6yrsno data0.12%
$ 2.9m
Daren Swenson
Senior Vice President & Chief Corrections Officer14.9yrsno data0.082%
$ 2.1m

8.4yrs

Average Tenure

55yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: CXW's management team is seasoned and experienced (8.4 years average tenure).


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Damon Hininger
CEO & Director15.6yrsUS$7.47m0.73%
$ 18.3m
Harley Lappin
Director7.3yrsUS$218.01k0.054%
$ 1.3m
Robert Dennis
Independent Director12.3yrsUS$238.01k0.070%
$ 1.7m
John Prann
Independent Director24.4yrsUS$253.01k0.092%
$ 2.3m
Thurgood Marshall
Independent Director22.4yrsUS$246.51k0.038%
$ 959.6k
Anne Mariucci
Independent Director13.4yrsUS$237.01k0.085%
$ 2.1m
Mark Emkes
Independent Chairman of the Board10.8yrsUS$336.51k0.13%
$ 3.3m
Devin Murphy
Independent Director6.5yrsUS$251.20k0.051%
$ 1.3m
Catherine Hernandez-Blades
Independent Director1.2yrsUS$195.75k0.0075%
$ 187.4k
Alexander Fischer
Independent Director1.2yrsUS$195.75k0.0075%
$ 187.4k
Stacey Tank
Independent Directorless than a yearno datano data
Stacia Hylton
Independent Director8.8yrsUS$236.51k0.072%
$ 1.8m

9.8yrs

Average Tenure

65yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: CXW's board of directors are considered experienced (9.8 years average tenure).


Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/04 22:28
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/02 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

CoreCivic, Inc. is covered by 18 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Brian HoffmanAvondale Partners
Manav PatnaikBarclays
Michael KodeschCanaccord Genuity