Here’s whether CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+7.72% over 10 days); RSI 58 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +60.4%; 3-month momentum positive (+58.2%); rising volume confirms the move (1.33x 30d avg). Currently 5.8% off its 52-week high. Score: +8/7.
CXW is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($30.03) and 200-day ($21.88) moving averages. An RSI of 58.5 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +60.4% compares to +20.4% for SPY (beat the market by 40.0%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $16,041 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 40.0%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($21.88)
✓Above 50-day MA ($30.03)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 58.5
✓Positive return (+60.4%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−5.8%)
Period Range $32.82
$15.74$34.86
RSI (14) 58.5
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$32.82
Period Return+60.4%
Period High$34.86
Period Low$15.74
Drawdown−5.8%
MA-50$30.03
MA-200$21.88
RSI (14)58.5
Avg Volume (30d)1.3M
vs. SPYbeat by 40.0%
Return Rank#251 of 1252
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($21.88)