GEO (GEO) Form 144 Filed for 155,881-Share Sale; Recent August Sales Listed

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The GEO Group, Inc. (GEO) submitted a Form 144 reporting a proposed sale of 155,881 common shares through Merrill Lynch on the NYSE with an aggregate market value of $3,268,824.57. The filer reports acquiring 55,881 shares on 03/03/2025 as equity compensation and 100,000 shares in August 2024 by open-market purchases (50,000 on 08/12/2024 and 50,000 on 08/13/2024). The filing lists prior sales by the same person during the past three months totaling 250,888 shares with gross proceeds shown for each trade between $213,236.53 and $552,404.37. The proposed block represents approximately 0.11% of the issuer's 141,534,615 outstanding shares.

Positive

• Rule 144 disclosure provided with detailed transaction dates, acquisition methods, and broker information, enhancing transparency
• Proposed sale is small relative to outstanding shares (155,881 shares is ~0.11% of 141,534,615 outstanding)

Negative

• Substantial insider selling in prior three months: the filing shows 15 trades totaling 250,888 shares sold recently
• Aggregate market value of proposed sale is material in absolute dollars at $3,268,824.57, which may attract investor attention

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Insider plans to sell 155,881 shares (~$3.27M); recent August sales totaled 250,888 shares.

The Form 144 documents an insider disposal of common stock via Merrill Lynch with a stated aggregate market value of $3,268,824.57. The filing clearly itemizes acquisition dates and means: equity compensation (55,881 shares) and open-market purchases (100,000 shares in August 2024). The schedule of trades in the prior three months shows 15 transactions totaling 250,888 shares with reported gross proceeds per trade. From an investor-analysis standpoint, these are disclosed sales by an insider and are properly reported under Rule 144; they amount to a small fraction of outstanding shares (the proposed sale is ~0.11% of shares outstanding). No earnings, operational or forward-looking information is provided in this filing.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: The filing reflects routine insider selling with complete transaction detail; compliance appears intact.

The Form 144 includes acquisition method and payment details for the securities to be sold and lists recent dispositions during the past three months. The document contains the customary representation that the seller is not aware of undisclosed material adverse information. This filing meets the disclosure requirements for a Rule 144 notice and provides sufficient transactional detail for stakeholders to assess the magnitude and timing of insider sales. The filing does not include any corporate governance changes or allegations of impropriety.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Submission Contact Information
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E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Merrill Lynch 1 Town Center Road Boca Raton FL 33486	155881	3268824.57	141534615	09/04/2025	NYSE

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	03/03/2025	Equity Compensation	Issuer			55881	03/03/2025	Equity Compensation
Common	08/13/2024	Open Market Purchase	NA			50000	08/13/2024	Cash
Common	08/12/2024	Open Market Purchase	NA			50000	08/12/2024	Cash

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
George Zoley 4955 Technology Way Boca Raton FL 33431	Common	08/18/2025	25000	521434.95
George Zoley 4955 Technology Way Boca Raton FL 33431	Common	08/19/2025	25000	537004.61
George Zoley 4955 Technology Way Boca Raton FL 33431	Common	08/20/2025	25000	529642.85
George Zoley 4955 Technology Way Boca Raton FL 33431	Common	08/21/2025	25000	530039.93
George Zoley 4955 Technology Way Boca Raton FL 33431	Common	08/22/2025	26068	552404.37
George Zoley 4955 Technology Way Boca Raton FL 33431	Common	08/25/2025	10480	224280.76
George Zoley 4955 Technology Way Boca Raton FL 33431	Common	08/25/2025	10490	225051.08
George Zoley 4955 Technology Way Boca Raton FL 33431	Common	08/26/2025	10480	216773.01
George Zoley 4955 Technology Way Boca Raton FL 33431	Common	08/26/2025	10490	216980.44
George Zoley 4955 Technology Way Boca Raton FL 33431	Common	08/27/2025	10480	214588.72
George Zoley 4955 Technology Way Boca Raton FL 33431	Common	08/27/2025	10490	214794.06
George Zoley 4955 Technology Way Boca Raton FL 33431	Common	08/28/2025	10480	215111.62
George Zoley 4955 Technology Way Boca Raton FL 33431	Common	08/28/2025	10490	216027.11
George Zoley 4955 Technology Way Boca Raton FL 33431	Common	08/29/2025	10480	213236.53
George Zoley 4955 Technology Way Boca Raton FL 33431	Common	08/29/2025	10490	213440.59

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

Signature

ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does GEO's Form 144 report for insider sales?

The Form 144 reports a proposed sale of 155,881 common shares via Merrill Lynch valued at $3,268,824.57 and lists prior sales totaling 250,888 shares.

How many shares outstanding does GEO report and what percent is the proposed sale?

The filing shows 141,534,615 shares outstanding; the proposed sale of 155,881 shares is approximately 0.11% of outstanding shares.

When and how were the securities being sold originally acquired?

The filer acquired 55,881 shares on 03/03/2025 as equity compensation and acquired 100,000 shares in open-market purchases on 08/12/2024 and 08/13/2024.

What broker is handling the proposed sale?

The proposed sale is to be executed through Merrill Lynch, 1 Town Center Road, Boca Raton, FL 33486 on the NYSE.

How many shares did the insider sell in the past three months and what were the proceeds?

The filing lists 15 transactions in the past three months totaling 250,888 shares with individual gross proceeds shown for each trade ranging from about $213,236.53 to $552,404.37.