The sustained insider selling pattern, including the CFO, suggests insiders may view the stock as fairly valued or overvalued at current levels near $34. Monitor for any negative operational news or upcoming earnings that could justify the selling. The selling is not extreme enough to trigger an immediate short, but it reduces conviction in the bullish analyst consensus.
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Executive Summary
Four CoreCivic insiders, including the CFO and Chief Development Officer, sold a total of $3.74M in open-market sales over a 4-day window. The CFO's $1.70M sale is the largest single trade. While the dollar amount is modest relative to the $3.3B market cap (~0.11%), the cluster includes the CFO and a director, and follows $8.4M in insider selling over the prior 30 days, creating a persistent selling pattern that warrants attention.
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Key Facts
- CFO David Garfinkle sold $1.70M worth of shares on 2026-08-21.
- Director Mark Emkes sold $1.03M worth of shares on 2026-08-24.
- Total insider selling in the cluster was $3.74M, representing ~0.11% of market cap.
- This cluster follows $8.4M in insider selling over the prior 30 days, indicating a sustained selling trend.
Financial Impact
Total insider selling of $3.74M, or ~0.11% of the $3.3B market cap.
Risk Factors
- Insider selling may be driven by personal liquidity needs or 10b5-1 plans, reducing its predictive value.
- The analyst consensus is 88% bullish, which could counterbalance insider selling sentiment.
- The selling cluster is small relative to market cap, limiting its materiality.
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Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER Data (Synthetic) | cluster-CXW-1787810506396 |
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| Type | Now | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 1, 2026 4w ago | Insider Cluster | $32.72 $32.25 | ▼ −1.44% | ▼ −1.75% | $32.49 (−0.70%) |
Aug 26, 2026 5w ago | Insider Cluster | $33.79 $34.36 | ▼ −1.69% | ▼ −2.20% | $32.49 (+3.85%) |
Aug 26, 2026 5w ago | Insider Cluster | $33.99 $34.36 | ▼ −1.09% | ▼ −0.86% | $32.49 (+4.41%) |
Aug 25, 2026 5w ago | Insider Cluster | $33.14 $32.28 | ▲ +2.60% | ▲ +3.57% | $32.49 (+1.96%) |
Aug 21, 2026 6w ago | Insider Cluster | $34.01 $32.41 | ▲ +4.70% | ▲ +4.18% | $32.49 (+4.47%) |
Aug 18, 2026 6w ago | Insider Cluster | $31.99 $35.54 | ▼ −11.10% | ▼ −13.05% | $32.49 (−1.56%) |
Aug 17, 2026 6w ago | Insider Cluster | $32.40 $34.93 | ▲ +7.81% | ▲ +9.55% | $32.49 (+0.28%) |
Aug 14, 2026 7w ago | Insider Cluster | $33.58 $35.38 | ▼ −5.36% | ▼ −7.34% | $32.49 (+3.25%) |
Aug 14, 2026 7w ago | Institutional Cluster | $32.82 $34.23 | ▲ +4.30% | ▲ +6.29% | $32.49 (−1.01%) |
Aug 13, 2026 7w ago | Insider Cluster | $32.82 $34.23 | ▲ +4.30% | ▲ +6.29% | $32.49 (−1.01%) |
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