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GEO (GEO) officer surrenders 914 shares to cover taxes on vested stock

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GEO Group Inc. officer Ryan Christopher D. reported a small share disposition related to restricted stock vesting. On March 2, 2026, he surrendered 914 shares of common stock at $15.29 per share to cover tax withholding on the vesting of 3,750 restricted shares. After this tax-withholding disposition, he directly holds 64,552 common shares and 106,338 restricted stock units, reflecting the newly vested award.

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Routine tax-withholding sale tied to restricted stock vesting.

This filing shows a Form 4 transaction where a GEO Group officer surrendered 914 common shares to satisfy tax obligations from the vesting of 3,750 restricted shares on March 1, 2026. The code F confirms it is a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale.

Following the transaction, the officer directly holds 64,552 common shares and 106,338 restricted shares. Because the transaction is small and driven by tax requirements rather than discretionary trading, it is typically viewed as an administrative adjustment rather than a signal about the officer's outlook on the company.

Insider Ryan Christopher D.
Role See Remarks
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Common Stock 914 $15.29 $14K
holding Restricted Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 64,552 shares (Direct); Restricted Stock — 106,338 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The amount of shares has been adjusted to reflect the March 1, 2026 vesting of 3,750 shares of restricted stock. These shares were surrendered in order to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation upon the vesting of the restricted stock.
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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Ryan Christopher D.
(Last) (First) (Middle)
4955 TECHNOLOGY WAY
(Street)
BOCA RATON FL 33431-3367
(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)
See Remarks
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026
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
Common Stock 03/02/2026 F 914(2) D $15.29 64,552(1) D
Restricted Stock 106,338(1) 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. The amount of shares has been adjusted to reflect the March 1, 2026 vesting of 3,750 shares of restricted stock.
2. These shares were surrendered in order to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation upon the vesting of the restricted stock.
Remarks:
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
/s/ Christopher D. Ryan 03/04/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did GEO (GEO) report for Ryan Christopher D.?

GEO reported that officer Ryan Christopher D. surrendered 914 shares of common stock to cover tax withholding on vested restricted stock. This tax-withholding disposition is coded F and reflects administrative equity compensation activity, not an open-market buy or sell decision.

Why were 914 GEO common shares surrendered by the officer?

The 914 GEO common shares were surrendered to satisfy the officer’s tax withholding obligation triggered by the vesting of 3,750 restricted shares. This is a common equity compensation mechanism where a portion of vested shares covers taxes instead of cash payment.

How many GEO common shares does the insider hold after this transaction?

After the transaction, the insider directly holds 64,552 GEO common shares. This reflects the net position following surrendering 914 shares for tax withholding while restricted shares vested, as disclosed in the Form 4 data for March 2, 2026.

What happened to the GEO restricted stock award mentioned in the filing?

A restricted stock award of 3,750 shares vested on March 1, 2026, increasing the officer’s restricted holdings to 106,338 shares. To cover the related tax withholding, 914 common shares were surrendered, as described in the Form 4 footnotes and transaction details.

Does the GEO Form 4 show an open-market sale or purchase by the insider?

The Form 4 does not show an open-market sale or purchase. Instead, it records a code F disposition, where 914 shares were surrendered solely to pay taxes on vesting restricted stock, a routine equity compensation-related adjustment rather than a discretionary trade.

What is the significance of the $15.29 price in the GEO insider filing?

The $15.29 per-share figure is the value used for the 914 surrendered common shares in the tax-withholding disposition. It represents the share price applied for tax purposes on March 2, 2026, rather than a negotiated open-market trade price set by the insider.