Dividend appears well-covered by both earnings and free cash flow, no sustained growth pattern yet.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (100) × 0.40 + Growth (0) × 0.35 + Income (10) × 0.25 = 43
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
0.0%
FCF Payout
0.1%
FCF Coverage
1310.5x
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
$0.00
Growth Streak
–
5Y CAGR
-78.3%
Dividend history
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $0.01 | -64.3% |
| 2021 | $0.02 | -97.6% |
| 2020 | $0.88 | -50.2% |
| 2019 | $1.76 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | $1.72 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | $1.68 | -17.6% |
| 2016 | $2.04 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | $2.16 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | $2.04 | -21.0% |
| 2013 | $2.58 | +330.5% |
Newest 10 of 11 fiscal years; the chart above has the full series. Each payment counts toward the fiscal year it is paid for, so a final dividend paid in spring belongs to the year before. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
Computed from SEC filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
Yield History
Does CoreCivic (CXW) pay a dividend?
Frequently asked
Does CoreCivic (CXW) pay a dividend?+
No. CoreCivic (CXW) does not currently pay a dividend. The last payment in our data was in 2022, and nothing has been paid since.
How does CoreCivic return cash to shareholders?+
Through share buybacks rather than dividends. Over the last twelve months CoreCivic reduced its share count at a rate equivalent to a 6.3% buyback yield. A buyback returns value by shrinking the share count, so each remaining share owns more of the business, but unlike a dividend it pays you nothing in cash and can be stopped at any time without an announcement.
Could CoreCivic afford to pay a dividend?+
On the numbers, yes. CoreCivic generated $59 million of free cash flow, which is about $0.60 per share. If it paid out half of that, the dividend would be roughly $0.30 per share, a yield of about 1.0% at the current price. That is an illustration of capacity, not a prediction: the company has given no indication it intends to pay one.
Which real estate companies do pay dividends?+
Our Real Estate sector page ranks the companies we cover by dividend score, which combines payout safety, free cash flow coverage and growth record. If income is what you are after, start there rather than with CoreCivic.
SourceDividend analysis computed from the 10-Q filed 31 Jul 2026, covering the period ending 30 Jun 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 28 Sept 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Earnings payout = dividends / net income. FCF payout = dividends / FCF. Yield = TTM DPS / price.
Peers
Real Estate Investment Trusts · Pick stocks to compare with CXW
Held by ETFs
CXW is in 63 US ETFs. The largest of them, with CXW's weight in each:
Spot a number that looks wrong? Check it in CXW's SEC filings or
Download this analysis as a PDF (Pro)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.
Keep analysing CXW
Create a free account and get 14 days of Premium: every stock and every tool.
- Unlimited stocks
- Stock screener
- Portfolio tracker
- Editable DCF
- Compare side by side
- Unlimited alerts
No card. Moves to Free after, unless you upgrade.
Already have an account?
Or come back tomorrow. Stocks on your watchlist are always free to view.