CXW
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CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) closed at $18.72 as of 2026-02-02, trading 27.5% above its 200-week moving average of $14.68. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 26.5% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 51, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1442 weeks of data, CXW has crossed below its 200-week moving average 19 times. On average, these episodes lasted 36 weeks. Historically, investors who bought CXW at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +4.7%.
With a market cap of $2.0 billion, CXW is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.4%. Return on equity stands at 7.4%. The stock trades at 1.3x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 8.7% over the past three years.
Over the past 27.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in CXW would have grown to $138, compared to $988 for the S&P 500. CXW has returned 1.2% annualized vs 8.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 2.8% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: CXW vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After CXW Crosses Below the Line?
Across 19 historical episodes, buying CXW when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +9.8% after 12 months (median +15.0%), compared to +13.2% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 68% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +32.0% vs +34.5% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment CXW crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
CXW has crossed below its 200-week MA 19 times with an average 1-year return of +4.7% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1998 | Mar 2003 | 246 | 94.8% | -61.9% | +38.8% |
| Oct 2008 | Sep 2009 | 48 | 53.9% | +29.5% | +112.4% |
| Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 | 1 | 3.3% | +8.8% | +86.7% |
| Jan 2010 | Aug 2010 | 32 | 21.0% | +22.8% | +94.2% |
| Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 | 1 | 0.6% | +4.8% | +73.4% |
| Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 | 1 | 0.3% | +15.4% | +73.4% |
| May 2011 | Jun 2011 | 4 | 6.8% | +15.1% | +80.1% |
| Jul 2011 | Aug 2011 | 7 | 12.0% | +37.2% | +79.7% |
| Nov 2011 | Jan 2012 | 7 | 6.1% | +54.2% | +84.1% |
| Oct 2015 | Jan 2016 | 13 | 14.2% | -49.4% | -3.5% |
| Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 | 1 | 5.2% | +23.1% | -1.2% |
| Aug 2016 | Jan 2017 | 24 | 52.7% | +3.2% | -8.9% |
| Aug 2017 | Jul 2018 | 48 | 24.6% | +5.2% | -7.6% |
| Sep 2018 | May 2019 | 32 | 23.6% | -20.6% | -8.4% |
| Jun 2019 | Apr 2022 | 146 | 65.3% | -51.5% | +0.6% |
| Apr 2022 | Nov 2022 | 29 | 25.9% | -29.3% | +50.6% |
| Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 | 1 | 1.7% | +26.0% | +64.2% |
| Jan 2023 | Aug 2023 | 31 | 20.6% | +20.4% | +62.9% |
| Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 | 3 | 0.9% | +36.0% | +84.3% |
| Average | 36 | — | +4.7% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02