Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.00
CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) Dividend History
Income profile from 1997 to 2025 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
0.0%
Payout Ratio
0.0%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
0 years
CXW Dividend Income Check
Safety
0.0% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost trend needs more history.
CXW Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield0.0%
Trailing DPS$0.00
FrequencySemi-Annual
Payments / 12M0
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout0.0%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF PayoutN/A
FCF SafetyUnknown
Piotroski F-Score7/9
Growth
Growth Streak0 years
3Y CAGR1.6%
5Y CAGR-4.0%
Yield on Cost (5Y)N/A
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield8.1%
Total Shareholder Yield8.1%
1Y Total Return70.8%
5Y Total Return197.4%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$29,74110Y ago$24,15720Y ago$20,756
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). CXW's recent 5Y regime has been stronger than its full 10Y period, so 5Y can appear higher than 10Y.
CXW Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (15 years of payments)
CXW Dividend Safety Story
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Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
CoreCivic, Inc. distributes 0.0% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable).
Piotroski F-Score: 7/9 — strong financial health.
Growth Track Record
CXW does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases, with a 3-year CAGR of 1.6% and 5-year CAGR of -4.0%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, CXW returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 0.0% dividend yield, 8.1% buyback yield, 8.1% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
The 5-year total return is 197.4%.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $24,157 today.
CXW Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Semi-Annual
TTM Total$9.26
Avg/Payment$0.4630
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2020Latest | $0.4400 | — | 15.76% | Apr 15, 2020 |
| Jan 3, 2020 | $0.4400 | — | 10.92% | Jan 15, 2020 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | $0.4400 | — | 10.13% | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Jun 28, 2019 | $0.4400 | — | 8.38% | Jul 16, 2019 |
| Mar 29, 2019 | $0.4400 | ↑ +2.3% | 8.89% | Apr 15, 2019 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | $0.4300 | — | 9.65% | Jan 15, 2019 |
| Sep 28, 2018 | $0.4300 | — | 7.03% | Oct 15, 2018 |
| Jun 29, 2018 | $0.4300 | — | 7.12% | Jul 16, 2018 |
CXW Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#6 yield in peer group
Div Yield
0.0%
#6 of 6
Safety
Sustainable
0.0% payout
Streak
0Y
-4.0% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
8.1%
#1 of 6
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CXWCoreCivic, Inc. | $2.8B | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | Sustainable |
1st  ABMABM Industries Incor… | $3.1B | 2.0% | 40.4% | 5 | Sustainable |
 CTASCintas Corporation | $89.0B | 0.8% | 35.1% | 4 | Sustainable |
 ENSGThe Ensign Group, In… | $10.6B | 0.1% | 4.2% | 19 | Sustainable |
2nd  MSAMSA Safety Incorpora… | $6.6B | 1.2% | 29.5% | 34 | Sustainable |
3rd  LDOSLeidos Holdings, Inc… | $16.7B | 1.2% | 14.5% | 7 | Sustainable |
CXW Annual Dividend History (1989–2025)
37 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.08 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.62 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.59 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.03 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | -100.0% | 0 | $-0.43 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.88 | -33.3% | 2 | $0.45 | 195.6% | 0.51x | 13.1% |
| 2019 | $1.32 | -23.3% | 3 | $1.59 | 83.0% | 1.20x | 19.7% |
| 2018 | $1.72 | 2.4% | 4 | $1.34 | 128.4% | 0.78x | 25.7% |
| 2017 | $1.68 | -17.6% | 4 | $1.50 | 112.0% | 0.89x | 25.1% |
| 2016 | $2.04 | -5.6% | 4 | $1.87 | 109.1% | 0.92x | 30.4% |
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CXW — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CXW stock.
How much dividend does CXW pay per share?
CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $0.00 per share, with a current dividend yield of +0.0%. Payments are made Semi-Annual.
When is CXW's next ex-dividend date?
CXW's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. CXW typically pays dividends Semi-Annual.
Is CXW's dividend safe?
CXW's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +0.0% and FCF payout ratio of N/A. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has CXW increased its dividend?
CXW has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is -4.0%.
How often does CXW pay dividends?
CoreCivic, Inc. pays dividends Semi-Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $0.00 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 28+ years from 1997 to 2025.
How much would $10,000 invested in CXW grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in CXW five years ago would be worth approximately $29,741 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is CXW's yield on cost for long-term holders?
CXW's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is N/A for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +0.0% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.