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 (+6.97% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +66.3%; 3-month momentum positive (+58.2%); rising volume confirms the move (1.35x 30d avg). Currently 2.4% off its 52-week high. Score: +7/7.
CXW is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($30.89) and 200-day ($22.25) moving averages. An RSI of 65.7 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +66.3% compares to +20.5% for SPY (beat the market by 45.8%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $16,631 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 45.8%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($22.25)
✓Above 50-day MA ($30.89)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 65.7
✓Positive return (+66.3%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−2.4%)
Period Range $34.01
$15.74$34.86
RSI (14) 65.7
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$34.01
Period Return+66.3%
Period High$34.86
Period Low$15.74
Drawdown−2.4%
MA-50$30.89
MA-200$22.25
RSI (14)65.7
Avg Volume (30d)1.3M
vs. SPYbeat by 45.8%
Return Rank#201 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($22.25)