27,000-share restricted stock grant for GEO Group (NYSE: GEO) officer

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Ragsdale Daniel H. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

GEO Group officer Daniel H. Ragsdale reported an equity award of 27,000 shares of restricted stock. The grant was made on February 24, 2026 and is split evenly between time-based and performance-based restricted stock.

Half of the award vests in three equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date over three years. The other half depends on GEO meeting performance metrics from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028, tied equally to return on capital employed goals and total shareholder return, with vesting extending through March 15, 2029 if targets are achieved.

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^*

Ragsdale Daniel H.

(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)
	See Remarks

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		13,500(1)(2)	A	$0	54,375	D
RESTRICTED STOCK	02/24/2026		A		13,500(1)(3)	A	$0	67,875	D
COMMON STOCK								21,401.142	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 reporting person received a grant of 27,000 shares of restricted stock. 50% of the award consists of time-based restricted stock and 50% of the award consists of performance-based restricted stock.

2. This reflects the time based restricted stock which one-third will vest each year on the anniversary grant date over a three-year period.

3. Vesting of the performance-based restricted stock of GEO is contingent upon the achievement by GEO of certain performance-based metrics during the period from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028 as certified by the compensation committee. Of the grant of performance-based restricted stock, 50% is subject to vesting based on certain return on capital employed performance goals being met and 50% is subject to vesting based on GEO's total shareholder return. The portion of the restricted stock award that vests based on certain return on capital employed performance goals being met will vest by March 15, 2029 to the extent the performance goals are achieved. The portion of the restricted stock award that vests based on GEO's total shareholder return will vest one-third each year over a three-year period to the extent the performance goals are achieved.

Remarks:

Senior VP, Contract Admin & Compl.

	/s/ Daniel H. Ragsdale	02/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did GEO (GEO) report in Daniel H. Ragsdale’s Form 4 filing?

GEO Group reported that officer Daniel H. Ragsdale received a grant of 27,000 shares of restricted stock. Half is time-based and half performance-based, creating a multi-year incentive tied to both tenure and specific performance metrics set by the company.

How many restricted shares were granted to GEO (GEO) officer Daniel H. Ragsdale?

Daniel H. Ragsdale received 27,000 shares of GEO restricted stock. The award is split evenly: 13,500 time-based restricted shares and 13,500 performance-based restricted shares, according to the Form 4 footnotes describing the structure of the equity grant.

How does the time-based restricted stock for GEO (GEO) officer vest?

The time-based portion of Ragsdale’s GEO restricted stock vests over three years. One-third of the time-based shares vests each year on the anniversary of the February 24, 2026 grant date, aligning continued service with gradual share ownership.

What performance period applies to GEO (GEO) performance-based restricted stock?

The performance-based restricted stock uses a performance period from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028. Vesting depends on GEO meeting specified metrics over that period, as later certified by the company’s compensation committee, based on the Form 4 disclosure.

Which metrics determine vesting of GEO (GEO) performance-based restricted stock?

Performance-based vesting is split between two metrics. Half of the performance-based shares depend on return on capital employed goals, and the other half on GEO’s total shareholder return, with vesting only to the extent these performance goals are achieved.

When can GEO (GEO) performance-based restricted stock awarded to Ragsdale vest?

The return on capital employed portion can vest by March 15, 2029 if targets are achieved. The total shareholder return portion vests one-third each year over three years, also only to the extent GEO’s performance goals are met during the defined performance period.