CoreCivic Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
CoreCivic's CEO is Patrick Swindle, appointed in Dec 2020, has a tenure of 5.08 years. total yearly compensation is $2.58M, comprised of 21% salary and 79% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.16% of the company’s shares, worth $3.16M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 7.5 years and 8.7 years respectively.
Key information
Patrick Swindle
Chief executive officer
US$2.6m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 21.00% |
| CEO tenure | 5.1yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 7.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 8.7yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
CoreCivic: Market Participants Yet To Fully Price In The Company's Potential
Dec 31CoreCivic, Inc. Just Missed EPS By 9.4%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Nov 09
What Is CoreCivic, Inc.'s (NYSE:CXW) Share Price Doing?
Sep 09CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:CXW) Not Flying Under The Radar
Jul 20CoreCivic (NYSE:CXW) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jul 04Shareholders Will Most Likely Find CoreCivic, Inc.'s (NYSE:CXW) CEO Compensation Acceptable
May 08Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over CoreCivic, Inc.'s (NYSE:CXW) P/E Ratio
Apr 06When Should You Buy CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:CXW)?
Mar 19CoreCivic's (NYSE:CXW) Earnings Offer More Than Meets The Eye
Mar 04CoreCivic: Analysts Fear Is Unwarranted (Rating Upgrade)
Feb 21Results: CoreCivic, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
Feb 13CoreCivic: The Picture Has Changed, But The Rating Hasn't
Feb 05CoreCivic (NYSE:CXW) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A Company
Feb 02Is CoreCivic (NYSE:CXW) Using Too Much Debt?
Jan 05With EPS Growth And More, CoreCivic (NYSE:CXW) Makes An Interesting Case
Dec 23CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:CXW) Shares Could Be 35% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Dec 11CoreCivic: Potential Policy Tailwinds, Not Enough To Move The Needle
Nov 23CoreCivic, Inc.'s (NYSE:CXW) 38% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
Nov 07Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:CXW)?
Oct 29Getting In Cheap On CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:CXW) Is Unlikely
Sep 21
Growing Government Partnerships And Operational Efficiency Clash With Analyst Pessimism And Policy Risks
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 05CoreCivic: Political Uncertainty Leads To Ratings Downgrade
Sep 03Earnings Beat: CoreCivic, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
Aug 11Is CoreCivic (NYSE:CXW) A Risky Investment?
Aug 09Some CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:CXW) Shareholders Look For Exit As Shares Take 25% Pounding
Jun 13CoreCivic's Plunge Does Not Constitute A Buying Opportunity
Jun 11Some May Be Optimistic About CoreCivic's (NYSE:CXW) Earnings
May 22Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:CXW)?
Apr 15Estimating The Fair Value Of CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:CXW)
Apr 03CoreCivic, Inc.'s (NYSE:CXW) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
Mar 02CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$109m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$104m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$84m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$3m | US$543k | US$69m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$76m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$69m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$65m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$2m | US$527k | US$68m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$66m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$120m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$116m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$2m | US$504k | US$122m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$126m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$88m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$93m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$2m | US$475k | -US$52m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$107m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$110m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$103m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$2m | US$460k | US$54m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$123m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$145m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$172m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$2m | US$444k | US$189m |
Compensation vs Market: Patrick's total compensation ($USD2.58M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.37M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Patrick's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Patrick Swindle (50 yo)
Mr. Patrick D. Swindle serves as President since January 1, 2025 and is Chief Operating Officer at CoreCivic, Inc. since December 2020. He serves as Chief Executive Officer at CoreCivic, Inc. January 1, 20...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 5.1yrs | US$2.58m | 0.16% $ 3.2m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 11.7yrs | US$2.71m | 0.25% $ 4.9m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Development Officer | 18.3yrs | US$2.73m | 0.054% $ 1.1m | |
| Special Advisor to the CEO and Chairman of the Board | no data | US$7.47m | 0.69% $ 13.8m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Innovation Officer | 10.7yrs | US$2.54m | 0.13% $ 2.5m | |
| Director | no data | US$218.01k | 0.056% $ 1.1m | |
| Managing Director of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP | 7.5yrs | no data | 0.13% $ 2.5m | |
| VP and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer | 7.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Communications | 5.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 6.7yrs | no data | 0.12% $ 2.4m | |
| Executive VP and Chief Corrections & Reentry Officer | 15.6yrs | no data | 0.086% $ 1.7m |
Experienced Management: CXW's management team is seasoned and experienced (7.5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | 8yrs | US$218.01k | 0.056% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 12.9yrs | US$238.01k | 0.073% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 25.1yrs | US$253.01k | 0.096% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Director | 23.1yrs | US$246.51k | 0.034% $ 683.3k | |
| Independent Director | 14.1yrs | US$237.01k | 0.089% $ 1.8m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 11.4yrs | US$336.51k | 0.14% $ 2.8m | |
| Independent Director | 7.2yrs | US$251.20k | 0.053% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$195.75k | 0.0078% $ 155.8k | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$195.75k | 0.0078% $ 155.8k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 9.4yrs | US$236.51k | 0.072% $ 1.4m |
Experienced Board: CXW's board of directors are considered experienced (8.7 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/01/04 09:56 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/01/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
CoreCivic, Inc. is covered by 11 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Manav Patnaik | Barclays |
| Michael Kodesch | Canaccord Genuity |
| Tan Wei | Deutsche Bank |