GEO Group Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Dave Donahue
Chief executive officer
n/a
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | no data |
| CEO ownership | 0.04% |
| Management average tenure | 1.6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 3.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE:GEO) Stock Rockets 34% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Jan 18
The GEO Group: Further Upside Potential From Trump's Immigration Policy
Jan 13When Should You Buy The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE:GEO)?
Dec 31We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At GEO Group (NYSE:GEO)
Dec 16Are Investors Undervaluing The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE:GEO) By 31%?
Dec 04The GEO Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:GEO) P/E Is Still On The Mark Following 28% Share Price Bounce
Oct 29GEO Group: Financial Deterioration Amid Debt Reduction Focus
Oct 24We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At GEO Group (NYSE:GEO)
Sep 05We Think You Can Look Beyond GEO Group's (NYSE:GEO) Lackluster Earnings
Aug 15Shareholders Should Be Pleased With The GEO Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:GEO) Price
Aug 13GEO Group: Golden Opportunity Following The 32% Selloff
Aug 06We Think GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Jul 29Is There An Opportunity With The GEO Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:GEO) 47% Undervaluation?
Jul 15Returns Are Gaining Momentum At GEO Group (NYSE:GEO)
May 08The GEO Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:GEO) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable
Apr 22Geo Group: A Potential Election Play
Apr 17Here's Why GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Apr 07GEO Group Could Resume The Dividend Sooner Than Later
Jan 29GEO Group Offers Attractive 10% Yields On Long Term Debt
Jan 22The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE:GEO) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks
Dec 20GEO Group: Despite Uneven Results, A Lot Of Upside Remains
Nov 15GEO Group: The Opportunity Is Still Big
Nov 08GEO Group: The Valuation Expansion Story May Have Just Begun
Oct 03Unlocking Hidden Value: The GEO Group's Remarkable Transformation In A Niche Industry
Sep 14Is GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) A Risky Investment?
Sep 02GEO Group: While A Disappointment, Potential Catalysts Remain
Aug 31Inexpensive GEO Group May Benefit From Immigration Changes
Aug 01GEO Group: Solid Fundamentals And Extremely Cheap
Jul 19The GEO Group Stock May Have Bottomed - Buy
Jun 30There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For GEO Group's (NYSE:GEO) Returns On Capital
May 21The GEO Group, Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
Apr 28Here's Why GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Apr 26The Geo Group Is Breaking Out Of Prison (Technical Analysis, Rating Upgrade)
Feb 14The Return Trends At GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) Look Promising
Feb 06GEO Group signs contract for delivery of primary health services in prisons across the state of Victoria, Australia
Jan 09CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$36m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$30m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$89m |
| Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$89m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$103m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$114m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$134m |
| Dec 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$142m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$65m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$62m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$53m |
| Dec 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$70m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$126m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$136m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$137m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$1m | US$327k | US$113m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$139m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$146m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$151m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$2m | US$552k | US$167m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$162m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$155m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$151m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$2m | US$536k | US$145m |
Compensation vs Market: Insufficient data to establish whether Dave's total compensation is reasonable compared to companies of similar size in the US market.
Compensation vs Earnings: Dave's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Dave Donahue (64 yo)
no data
Tenure
US$1,182,249
Compensation
Mr. J. David Donahue, also known as Dave, is the Chief Executive Officer of The GEO Group, Inc. since January 1, 2025. He has been Consultant at GEO Group, Inc. since July 12, 2020. Mr. Donahue served as S...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder & Executive Chairman of the Board | 37yrs | US$5.90m | 2.98% $ 134.1m | |
| President & COO | 2.1yrs | US$1.49m | 0% $ 0 | |
| Advisor | 1.1yrs | US$3.14m | 0.0083% $ 373.5k | |
| Chief Executive Officer | no data | US$1.18m | 0.041% $ 1.8m | |
| CFO & Senior VP | less than a year | no data | 0.037% $ 1.7m | |
| Executive VP | 17.8yrs | no data | 0.053% $ 2.4m | |
| Executive VP | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | 6yrs | US$1.33m | 0.074% $ 3.3m | |
| Senior Vice President | no data | no data | 0.0087% $ 392.4k | |
| Senior Vice President of Human Resources | no data | no data | 0.041% $ 1.9m | |
| Executive Vice President of Corporate Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Contract Administration | no data | no data | no data |
1.6yrs
Average Tenure
62yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: GEO's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.6 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder & Executive Chairman of the Board | 37yrs | US$5.90m | 2.98% $ 134.1m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 3.5yrs | US$330.00k | 0.0091% $ 410.0k | |
| Independent Director | 10.5yrs | US$267.50k | 0.038% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Director | 3.5yrs | US$258.12k | 0.0091% $ 410.0k | |
| Independent Director | 6.3yrs | US$276.87k | 0.018% $ 791.6k | |
| Independent Director | 3yrs | US$245.00k | 0.0091% $ 410.0k | |
| Independent Director | 2.1yrs | US$255.00k | 0.0027% $ 122.9k | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
3.5yrs
Average Tenure
63yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: GEO's board of directors are considered experienced (3.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/01/27 04:32 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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
The GEO Group, Inc. is covered by 23 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Brian Hoffman | Avondale Partners |
| Manav Patnaik | Barclays |
| Ryan Meliker | Canaccord Genuity |