Restricted stock grant boosts GEO Group (NYSE: GEO) chair stake

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ZOLEY GEORGE C reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

GEO Group Executive Chairman George C. Zoley reported an award of 250,000 shares of restricted stock at a price of $0.00 per share. The restricted stock vests 12 months after the grant date. Following this grant, he directly holds 300,000 shares of restricted stock and 3,850,904 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider ZOLEY GEORGE C

Role Executive Chairman

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	RESTRICTED STOCK	250,000	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: RESTRICTED STOCK — 300,000 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 3,850,904 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ZOLEY GEORGE C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4955 TECHNOLOGY WAY

(Street)

BOCA RATON FL 33431

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GEO GROUP INC [ GEO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive Chairman

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/24/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
RESTRICTED STOCK	02/24/2026		A		250,000(1)	A	$0	300,000	D
Common Stock								3,850,904	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. This grant of restricted stock of The GEO Group, Inc. vests 12 months following the grant date.

	/s/ George C. Zoley	02/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did GEO (GEO) report for George C. Zoley?

GEO Group reported that Executive Chairman George C. Zoley received a grant of 250,000 restricted shares. The award was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting an equity-based compensation grant rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

When does George C. Zoley’s new GEO restricted stock award vest?

The 250,000-share restricted stock grant to George C. Zoley vests 12 months after the grant date. This time-based vesting schedule ties the award to continued service over the one-year period following the award.

How many GEO restricted shares does George C. Zoley hold after this grant?

After the reported grant, George C. Zoley holds 300,000 shares of restricted stock. This figure reflects his direct restricted stock holdings immediately following the 250,000-share award described in the Form 4 filing.

What is George C. Zoley’s direct GEO common stock holding after the filing?

The filing shows George C. Zoley directly holding 3,850,904 shares of GEO Group common stock. This number represents his direct common stock ownership immediately following the reported restricted stock transaction on the Form 4.

Was the GEO restricted stock grant to George C. Zoley a market purchase?

No, the 250,000-share GEO award was reported at $0.00 per share, indicating a grant or award acquisition. It was classified as a restricted stock grant, not an open-market purchase transaction.

What role does George C. Zoley hold at GEO Group in this Form 4?

In this Form 4, George C. Zoley is identified as GEO Group’s Executive Chairman. The reported restricted stock grant represents equity compensation associated with his leadership position at the company.