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The GEO Group Inc specializes in detention facilities and community reentry centers. It operates in four segments: U.S. Secure Services, which mainly encompasses U.S.-based secure services business; Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services, which conducts its services in the United States, represents services provided to adults for monitoring services and evidence-based supervision and treatment programs for community-based parolees, probationers, and pretrial defendants; Reentry Services conducts its services in the United States represents services provided to adults for residential and non-residential treatment, educational and community-based programs, pre-release and half-way house programs; and International Services.

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GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEO#NYSE">GEO</a>) shares are trading lower after the company reported first-quarter revenue of $604.6 million, which missed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/b45246791/the-geo-group-reports-first-quarter-2025-results" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the consensus of $611.81 million</a>.
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<li>Adjusted EBITDA declined to&nbsp;$99.8 million&nbsp;from&nbsp;$117.6 million&nbsp;a year ago quarter.</li>
<li>Adjusted EPS&nbsp;of&nbsp;14 cents came below&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">the consensus of&nbsp;18 cents</a>.</li>
<li>The results reflect a general and administrative expense increase of around $5 million.</li>
<li>At the end of the first quarter, net debt totaled approximately $1.68 billion, with around $65 million in cash and cash equivalents.</li>
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George C. Zoley, Executive Chairman of GEO, said, &#8220;During the first quarter of 2025, we announced two important contract awards for the reactivation of two company-owned facilities totaling 2,800 beds and representing in excess of $130 million in annualized revenues.&#8221;
&#8221;We have taken several important steps to be prepared to meet that opportunity, including making a significant investment commitment of $70 million to strengthen our capabilities to deliver expanded detention capacity, secure transportation, and electronic monitoring services to ICE and the federal government. We also recently completed a reorganization of our senior management team to oversee the operational execution of this expected future growth activity.&#8221;
Outlook: Geo raised FY25 outlook for EPS to 77 cents to 89 cents from 74 cents to 88 cents (vs. the consensus estimate of $1.22) and revenue to around $2.53 billion from $2.50 billion <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(vs. consensus of $2.66 billion)</a>.
For the second quarter, the company expects second quarter GAAP EPS of 15 cents to 17 cents vs. the street view of 24 cents and sales of $615 million—$625 million vs. the consensus of $635.62 million.
In 2025, the company expects to further reduce the total net debt by around&nbsp;$150 million&nbsp;to&nbsp;$175 million, bringing the total net debt to about&nbsp;$1.54 billion.
For 2025, the company projects capital expenditures of $120 million-$135 million.
&#8220;The first half of the year is expected to be impacted by higher overhead and operating expenses as well as increased capital expenditures to position our company for future growth, which is expected to begin to layer in during the second half of 2025 and normalize in 2026.&#8221;, added Zoley.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;Ballast Small/Mid Cap ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGMT#NYSE">MGMT</a>) and&nbsp;Innovator IBD Breakout Opportunities ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BOUT#NYSE">BOUT</a>).
Price Action: GEO shares are down 3.16% at $30.37 at the last check Wednesday.
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GEO Missed Q1 Targets On Rising Costs And Debt, Guides Q2 Below Street Estimates

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GEO Group shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q1 financial results and issued Q2 and FY25 guidance below estimates.

GEO Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEO#NYSE">GEO</a>) is looking for Q2 GAAP EPS of $0.15-$0.17 vs $0.24 analyst estimate. sees sales of $615.000 million-$625.000 million vs $635.62 million analyst estimate.

GEO Group Sees Q2 GAAP EPS $0.15-$0.17 vs $0.24 Est; Sees Sales $615.000M-$625.000M vs $635.62M Est

GEO Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEO#NYSE">GEO</a>) raises FY2025 GAAP EPS guidance from $0.74-$0.88 to $0.77-$0.89 vs $1.22 analyst estimate..

GEO Group Raises FY2025 GAAP EPS Guidance from $0.74-$0.88 to $0.77-$0.89 vs $1.22 Est

GEO Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEO#NYSE">GEO</a>) raises FY2025 sales outlook from $2.50 billion to $2.53 billion vs $2.66 billion estimate.

GEO Group Raises FY2025 Sales Guidance from $2.50B to $2.53B vs $2.66B Est

GEO Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEO#NYSE">GEO</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.14 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.18 by 22.22 percent. This is a 22.22 percent decrease over earnings of $0.18 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $604.65 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $611.81 million by 1.17 percent. This is a 0.17 percent decrease over sales of $605.67 million the same period last year.

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GEO Group Q1 Adj. EPS $0.14 Misses $0.18 Estimate, Sales $604.65M Miss $611.81M Estimate

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GEO Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEO#NYSE">GEO</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 1.01% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 9.2%. Currently, GEO Group has a market capitalization of $4.32 billion. 
Buying $100 In GEO: If an investor had bought $100 of GEO stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $512.81 today based on a price of $30.23 for GEO at the time of writing.
<h3>GEO Group's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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If You Invested $100 In This Stock 20 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

President Donald Trump on Sunday announced his intention to reconstruct and reopen Alcatraz, the infamous former prison on an island in San Francisco Bay, as a functioning maximum-security facility for &#8220;America's most ruthless<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45217098/trumps-big-beautiful-bill-takes-shape-gop-pushes-tax-cuts-border-wall-funding-and-deep-spending-reductions-ahead-of-memorial-day-deadline"> and violent offenders.&#8221;&nbsp;</a>
What To Know: Trump described the move as a symbol of &#8220;Law, Order, and Justice&#8221; in a post on Truth Social and suggested the prison would be significantly expanded and modernized to accommodate the most dangerous criminals.
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Alcatraz operated as a federal penitentiary from 1934 to 1963 and housed notorious criminals like Al Capone and George &#8220;Machine Gun&#8221; Kelly. The prison was closed due to high operational costs, deteriorating infrastructure and logistical challenges. 
Everything, including food, fuel and water, had to be shipped by boat, making it nearly three times more expensive to run than other federal prisons. 
John Martini, an expert on Alcatraz history who served as a park ranger on the island, <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/alcatraz-trump-prison-reopen-reaction-20309745.php">told</a> the San Francisco Chronicle that it would be impossible to reopen the prison because the building is "totally inoperable," with no water or sewage, and electricity only in certain parts.
"If the discussion is to rebuild the prison building to hold people, I don't think that would be feasible," Martini said. "It would have to be torn down and rebuilt."
What's Next: Reopening Alcatraz as a federal prison would require a major federal investment, with upfront costs likely in the hundreds of millions and ongoing annual expenses far exceeding those of typical mainland prison.&nbsp;
Large-scale construction and infrastructure consultants like AECOM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACM#NYSE">ACM</a>) and Fluor Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLR#NYSE">FLR</a>) that specialize in government infrastructure and complex restoration projects would likely be essential for rebuilding Alcatraz.&nbsp;
Private prison firms including Geo Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEO#NYSE">GEO</a>) and CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CWX#NYSE">CWX</a>) could also be called upon to operate the location once restoration is complete.&nbsp;
A rebuilt Alcatraz prison would also need security, communications and surveillance solutions from providers who specialize in public safety and correctional facilities like Axon Enterprise, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXON#NASDAQ">AXON</a>) and Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSI#NYSE">MSI</a>).&nbsp;&nbsp;
Details of the plan to reopen Alcatraz remain unclear, including proposed costs or a timeline for expanding and opening the facility. However, the Bureau of Prisons, Justice Department, FBI and Homeland Security are expected to work on the project.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>LUV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/02/25</td>
<td>$27.50</td>
<td>$43.5K</td>
<td>597</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
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<td>JBLU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$3.50</td>
<td>$38.8K</td>
<td>8.5K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
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<td>GEO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/02/25</td>
<td>$32.50</td>
<td>$25.0K</td>
<td>39</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
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<td>KBR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$28.0K</td>
<td>518</td>
<td>976</td>
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<td>ACHR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$39.9K</td>
<td>15.9K</td>
<td>642</td>
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<td>GE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$98.5K</td>
<td>357</td>
<td>537</td>
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<td>CSX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$27.50</td>
<td>$40.0K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>500</td>
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<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
<td>$95.7K</td>
<td>992</td>
<td>421</td>
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<td>LUNR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$12.50</td>
<td>$37.0K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td>359</td>
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<td>WCC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$55.1K</td>
<td>80</td>
<td>345</td>
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<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding LUV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on May 2, 2025. Parties traded 990 contract(s) at a $27.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.5K, with a price of $44.0 per contract. There were 597 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2128 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JBLU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBLU#NASDAQ">JBLU</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 262 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 658 contract(s) at a $3.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.8K, with a price of $59.0 per contract. There were 8502 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1419 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GEO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEO#NYSE">GEO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on May 2, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $32.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 39 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.0K, with a price of $50.0 per contract. There were 39 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1008 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding KBR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KBR#NYSE">KBR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 17 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 926 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 53 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.0K, with a price of $30.0 per contract. There were 518 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 976 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ACHR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACHR#NYSE">ACHR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 262 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 487 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 30 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.9K, with a price of $82.0 per contract. There were 15954 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 642 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 52 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 48 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $98.5K, with a price of $2072.0 per contract. There were 357 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 537 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CSX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSX#NASDAQ">CSX</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 143 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $27.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.0K, with a price of $160.0 per contract. There were 1429 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 500 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CAT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 143 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 420 contract(s) at a $390.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $95.7K, with a price of $228.0 per contract. There were 992 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 421 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LUNR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUNR#NASDAQ">LUNR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 262 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 233 contract(s) at a $12.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.0K, with a price of $159.0 per contract. There were 3022 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 359 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WCC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WCC#NYSE">WCC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 17 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 89 contract(s) at a $170.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.1K, with a price of $620.0 per contract. There were 80 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 345 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
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10 Industrials Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Industrials sector: 
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<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>GEO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$93.7K</td>
<td>5.9K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
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<td>LYFT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$31.5K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
<td>647</td>
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<td>ALK</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$27.50</td>
<td>$69.7K</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>500</td>
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<td>RBA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$39.0K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>150</td>
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<td>PAYC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$28.3K</td>
<td>142</td>
<td>101</td>
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<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$330.8K</td>
<td>729</td>
<td>74</td>
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<td>LUV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$27.50</td>
<td>$32.8K</td>
<td>761</td>
<td>70</td>
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<td>GEV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$140.0K</td>
<td>117</td>
<td>67</td>
</tr>
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<td>CAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$80.0K</td>
<td>943</td>
<td>59</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$71.0K</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>58</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For GEO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEO#NYSE">GEO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 22 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 375 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $93.7K, with a price of $250.0 per contract. There were 5933 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2105 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LYFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYFT#NASDAQ">LYFT</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 420 day(s) on June 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 112 contract(s) at a $12.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.5K, with a price of $282.0 per contract. There were 4233 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 647 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ALK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALK#NYSE">ALK</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 267 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 496 contract(s) at a $27.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $69.7K, with a price of $140.0 per contract. There were 38 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 500 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RBA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBA#NYSE">RBA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 57 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $95.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.0K, with a price of $780.0 per contract. There were 1354 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 150 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PAYC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAYC#NYSE">PAYC</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 22 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $190.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.3K, with a price of $285.0 per contract. There were 142 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 101 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 603 day(s) on December 18, 2026. Parties traded 72 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 21 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $330.8K, with a price of $4595.0 per contract. There were 729 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 74 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LUV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 420 day(s) on June 18, 2026. Parties traded 67 contract(s) at a $27.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.8K, with a price of $490.0 per contract. There were 761 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 70 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 113 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $140.0K, with a price of $2800.0 per contract. There were 117 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 67 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CAT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 22 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $300.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $80.0K, with a price of $1600.0 per contract. There were 943 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 59 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 330 day(s) on March 20, 2026. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $280.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 48 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $71.0K, with a price of $355.0 per contract. There were 17 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 58 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on GEO Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEO#NYSE">GEO</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with GEO, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 13 options trades for GEO Group.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 61% bullish and 38%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $85,050, and 12, calls, for a total amount of $2,135,780.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $23.0 to $29.5 for GEO Group over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for GEO Group's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across GEO Group's significant trades, within a strike price range of $23.0 to $29.5, over the past month.
<h3>GEO Group Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743000393_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>GEO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$6.5</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
<td>$618.9K</td>
<td>8.8K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$6.2</td>
<td>$6.1</td>
<td>$6.2</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
<td>$343.5K</td>
<td>8.8K</td>
<td>730</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$6.3</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
<td>$306.5K</td>
<td>8.8K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$8.5</td>
<td>$8.3</td>
<td>$8.3</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
<td>$201.7K</td>
<td>87</td>
<td>284</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$6.3</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
<td>$161.2K</td>
<td>8.8K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About GEO Group</h3>
The GEO Group Inc specializes in detention facilities and community reentry centers. It operates in four segments: U.S. Secure Services, which mainly encompasses U.S.-based secure services business; Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services, which conducts its services in the United States, represents services provided to adults for monitoring services and evidence-based supervision and treatment programs for community-based parolees, probationers, and pretrial defendants; Reentry Services conducts its services in the United States represents services provided to adults for residential and non-residential treatment, educational and community-based programs, pre-release and half-way house programs; and International Services.
<h3>GEO Group's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 578,814, the price of GEO is down by -0.31%, reaching $28.94.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 41 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for GEO Group</h3>
A total of 3 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $55.0.
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&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Jones Trading lowers its rating to Buy with a new price target of $55. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Jones Trading persists with their Buy rating on GEO Group, maintaining a target price of $55. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Jones Trading persists with their Buy rating on GEO Group, maintaining a target price of $55. 
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GEO Group Unusual Options Activity For March 26

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on GEO Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEO#NYSE">GEO</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with GEO, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 10 uncommon options trades for GEO Group.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 60% bullish and 40%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $106,398, and 7 are calls, for a total amount of $698,101.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $25.0 and $40.0 for GEO Group, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for GEO Group options trades today is 4027.43 with a total volume of 4,179.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for GEO Group's big money trades within a strike price range of $25.0 to $40.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>GEO Group Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742573752_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>GEO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$6.6</td>
<td>$6.1</td>
<td>$6.2</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
<td>$254.2K</td>
<td>8.6K</td>
<td align="right">435</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$4.1</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$4.1</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$168.5K</td>
<td>845</td>
<td align="right">130</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$70.0K</td>
<td>7.0K</td>
<td align="right">400</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$3.8</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$68.0K</td>
<td>7.0K</td>
<td align="right">200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$1.1</td>
<td>$0.95</td>
<td>$1.1</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$55.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td align="right">500</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About GEO Group</h3>
The GEO Group Inc specializes in detention facilities and community reentry centers. It operates in four segments: U.S. Secure Services, which mainly encompasses U.S.-based secure services business; Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services, which conducts its services in the United States, represents services provided to adults for monitoring services and evidence-based supervision and treatment programs for community-based parolees, probationers, and pretrial defendants; Reentry Services conducts its services in the United States represents services provided to adults for residential and non-residential treatment, educational and community-based programs, pre-release and half-way house programs; and International Services.
In light of the recent options history for GEO Group, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of GEO Group</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 857,146, the price of GEO is down -2.01% at $28.48. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 46 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On GEO Group</h3>
In the last month, 3 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $55.0.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Jones Trading continues to hold a Buy rating for GEO Group, targeting a price of $55. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Jones Trading keeps a Buy rating on GEO Group with a target price of $55. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Jones Trading lowers its rating to Buy with a new price target of $55.
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Spotlight on GEO Group: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

In the preceding three months, 4 analysts have released ratings for GEO Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEO#NYSE">GEO</a>), presenting a wide array of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
The following table encapsulates their recent ratings, offering a glimpse into the evolving sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts have recently evaluated GEO Group and provided 12-month price targets. The average target is $55.0, accompanied by a high estimate of $55.00 and a low estimate of $55.00. Marking an increase of 11.68%, the current average surpasses the previous average price target of $49.25. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742558422_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Deciphering Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Analysis</h2>
An in-depth analysis of recent analyst actions unveils how financial experts perceive GEO Group. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Erdner</td>
<td>Jones Trading</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jason Weaver</td>
<td>Jones Trading</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jason Weaver</td>
<td>Jones Trading</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jason Weaver</td>
<td>Jones Trading</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$32.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Responding to changing market dynamics and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their response to recent developments related to GEO Group. This offers insight into analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analyzing trends, analysts offer qualitative evaluations, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of GEO Group compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Delving into movements, analysts provide estimates for the future value of GEO Group's stock. This analysis reveals shifts in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Assessing these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators can provide a comprehensive overview of GEO Group's market position. Stay informed and make well-judged decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GEO/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on GEO Group analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>About GEO Group</h2>
The GEO Group Inc specializes in detention facilities and community reentry centers. It operates in four segments: U.S. Secure Services, which mainly encompasses U.S.-based secure services business; Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services, which conducts its services in the United States, represents services provided to adults for monitoring services and evidence-based supervision and treatment programs for community-based parolees, probationers, and pretrial defendants; Reentry Services conducts its services in the United States represents services provided to adults for residential and non-residential treatment, educational and community-based programs, pre-release and half-way house programs; and International Services.
<h3>A Deep Dive into GEO Group's Financials</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company's market capitalization is below the industry average, suggesting that it is relatively smaller compared to peers. This could be due to various factors, including perceived growth potential or operational scale.
Decline in Revenue: Over the 3 months period, GEO Group faced challenges, resulting in a decline of approximately -0.09% in revenue growth as of 31 December, 2024. This signifies a reduction in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Industrials sector, the company faces challenges, achieving a growth rate lower than the average among peers.
Net Margin: GEO Group's net margin is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in maintaining strong profitability. With a net margin of 2.42%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): GEO Group's ROE lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maximizing returns on equity capital. With an ROE of 1.11%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial performance.
Return on Assets (ROA): GEO Group's ROA lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maximizing returns from its assets. With an ROA of 0.41%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial performance.
Debt Management: GEO Group's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average. With a ratio of 1.36, the company relies less on debt financing, maintaining a healthier balance between debt and equity, which can be viewed positively by investors.
<h2>The Significance of Analyst Ratings Explained</h2>
Ratings come from analysts, or specialists within banking and financial systems that report for specific stocks or defined sectors (typically once per quarter for each stock). Analysts usually derive their information from company conference calls and meetings, financial statements, and conversations with important insiders to reach their decisions.
In addition to their assessments, some analysts extend their insights by offering predictions for key metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates. This supplementary information provides further guidance for traders. It is crucial to recognize that, despite their specialization, analysts are human and can only provide forecasts based on their beliefs.
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Assessing GEO Group: Insights From 4 Financial Analysts

Jones Trading analyst Matthew Erdner reiterates GEO Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEO#NYSE">GEO</a>) with a Buy and maintains $55 price target.

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Jones Trading Reiterates Buy on GEO Group, Maintains $55 Price Target

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$29.0K</td>
<td>64.8K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZIM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$29.16</td>
<td>$34.6K</td>
<td>8.2K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LUV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$32.50</td>
<td>$61.7K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>787</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FTAI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$27.7K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>681</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$490.00</td>
<td>$101.1K</td>
<td>221</td>
<td>336</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$42.0K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VRT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$87.50</td>
<td>$48.7K</td>
<td>357</td>
<td>44</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ETN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$27.8K</td>
<td>379</td>
<td>42</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HWM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$68.2K</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$435.00</td>
<td>$40.1K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For AAL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 302 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.0K, with a price of $114.0 per contract. There were 64831 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1565 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ZIM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZIM#NYSE">ZIM</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 28 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 25 contract(s) at a $29.16 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.6K, with a price of $1385.0 per contract. There were 8248 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1286 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LUV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 183 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $32.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $61.7K, with a price of $247.0 per contract. There were 2266 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 787 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FTAI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTAI#NASDAQ">FTAI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 42 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.7K, with a price of $660.0 per contract. There were 1695 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 681 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DE#NYSE">DE</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 92 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 30 contract(s) at a $490.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $101.1K, with a price of $3331.0 per contract. There were 221 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 336 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GEO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEO#NYSE">GEO</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 302 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.0K, with a price of $841.0 per contract. There were 2989 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 62 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For VRT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 302 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 28 contract(s) at a $87.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.7K, with a price of $1740.0 per contract. There were 357 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 44 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ETN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETN#NYSE">ETN</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 92 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 14 contract(s) at a $300.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.8K, with a price of $1990.0 per contract. There were 379 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 42 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HWM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HWM#NYSE">HWM</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 666 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 22 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $68.2K, with a price of $3100.0 per contract. There were 40 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 30 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LMT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 57 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $435.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.1K, with a price of $4010.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Contracts

General

The GEO Group Entered Into A Contract With U.S. Immigration And Customs Enforcement For The Immediate Activation Of A Federal Immigration Processing Center At GEO-Owned, 1,800-bed North Lake Facility In Baldwin, Michigan, GEO Expects The Contract To Generate Over $70M In Annualized Revenues In The First Full Year Of Operations, With Margins Consistent With Geo's Company-owned Secure Services Facilities

GEO Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEO#NYSE">GEO</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 1.09% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 21.31%. Currently, GEO Group has a market capitalization of $3.70 billion. 
Buying $1000 In GEO: If an investor had bought $1000 of GEO stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $2,260.91 today based on a price of $26.43 for GEO at the time of writing.
<h3>GEO Group's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742312763_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning GEO Group Stock In The Last 5 Years

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on GEO Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEO#NYSE">GEO</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with GEO, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 13 uncommon options trades for GEO Group.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 69% bullish and 23%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 6 are puts, for a total amount of $384,945, and 7 are calls, for a total amount of $487,940.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $21.0 to $40.0 for GEO Group over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for GEO Group's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across GEO Group's significant trades, within a strike price range of $21.0 to $40.0, over the past month.
<h3>GEO Group 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741798971_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>GEO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$2.1</td>
<td>$1.95</td>
<td>$2.1</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$168.0K</td>
<td>11.9K</td>
<td>800</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$6.2</td>
<td>$6.1</td>
<td>$6.1</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
<td>$103.1K</td>
<td>76</td>
<td>169</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$10.0</td>
<td>$9.8</td>
<td>$9.8</td>
<td>$32.00</td>
<td>$89.1K</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>193</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$1.75</td>
<td>$1.6</td>
<td>$1.6</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$80.1K</td>
<td>8.5K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$1.7</td>
<td>$1.5</td>
<td>$1.55</td>
<td>$24.50</td>
<td>$77.5K</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>503</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About GEO Group</h3>
The GEO Group Inc specializes in detention facilities and community reentry centers. It operates in four segments: U.S. Secure Services, which mainly encompasses U.S.-based secure services business; Electronic Monitoring and Supervision Services, which conducts its services in the United States, represents services provided to adults for monitoring services and evidence-based supervision and treatment programs for community-based parolees, probationers, and pretrial defendants; Reentry Services conducts its services in the United States represents services provided to adults for residential and non-residential treatment, educational and community-based programs, pre-release and half-way house programs; and International Services.
<h3>Current Position of GEO Group</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,947,309, the GEO's price is up by 6.31%, now at $25.1. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 55 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on GEO Group</h3>
2 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $55.0.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Jones Trading keeps a Buy rating on GEO Group with a target price of $55. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Jones Trading continues to hold a Buy rating for GEO Group, targeting a price of $55. 
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Press Releases

The GEO Group Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

The GEO Group Announces $70 Million Investment in Expanding ICE Services Capabilities and New Corporate Reorganization

The GEO Group Comments on Ruling by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in the Nwauzor Case

The GEO Group Announces Date for Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call

The GEO Group Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results

The GEO Group Awarded 15-Year Contract by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for Company-Owned, 1,000-Bed Delaney Hall Facility in New Jersey

The GEO Group Announces Contract Modification for Company-Owned, 1,328-Bed Karnes ICE Processing Center

The GEO Group Announces Contract for Company-Owned 1,800-Bed North Lake Facility in Michigan

The GEO Group Announces Date for First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call

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