GEO Group (NYSE: GEO) exec gets stock award, surrenders shares for tax

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GEO Group Inc. executive Richard Kent Long reported equity compensation and related tax withholding. He acquired 22,518 shares of common stock as a grant/award tied to performance-based metrics for the period from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025, contributing to an aggregate payout of 60,845 shares of common stock. To satisfy tax withholding upon vesting of restricted stock, 19,428 shares were surrendered at $14.35 per share. Following these transactions, he directly holds 298,925 shares of common stock and 76,283 shares of restricted stock.

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^*

Long Richard Kent

(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)
03/06/2026

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	03/06/2026		A		22,518(1)	A	$0.00	318,353(2)	D
Common Stock	03/06/2026		F		19,428(3)	D	$14.35	298,925	D
Restricted Stock								76,283(2)	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 amount of shares reflects an increase to the vested restricted stock granted on March 1, 2023, based upon the achievement of the performance-based metrics for the performance period from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025. This resulted in a payout of an aggregate of 60,845 shares of common stock.

2. The amount of shares has been adjusted to reflect the March 6, 2026 vesting of 38,327 shares of restricted stock granted on March 1, 2023 and 3,333 shares granted on March 3, 2025 which represents one-third of the time-based restricted stock.

3. 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, Project Development

	/s/ Richard Kent Long	03/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did GEO (GEO) report for Richard Kent Long?

GEO Group reported that executive Richard Kent Long received 22,518 shares of common stock as a grant/award and surrendered 19,428 shares to cover tax withholding, all related to vesting restricted stock awards tied to prior grants and performance metrics.

Was the GEO (GEO) Form 4 a stock purchase or sale by the executive?

The Form 4 reflects compensation and tax withholding, not an open-market trade. Long received 22,518 shares as a grant/award and surrendered 19,428 shares at $14.35 solely to satisfy tax obligations upon vesting of restricted stock, rather than selling shares for cash.

How many GEO Group (GEO) shares does Richard Kent Long hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Long directly holds 298,925 shares of GEO Group common stock and 76,283 shares of restricted stock. These figures reflect adjustments for vested performance-based awards and time-based restricted stock, as well as shares surrendered to cover associated tax withholding.

What performance metrics affected Richard Kent Long’s GEO (GEO) stock payout?

The filing states that performance-based metrics for the period from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025 increased vested restricted stock granted on March 1, 2023. This resulted in an aggregate payout of 60,845 shares of GEO Group common stock linked to those performance goals.

Why were 19,428 GEO (GEO) shares surrendered by Richard Kent Long?

According to the disclosure, 19,428 shares of GEO Group common stock were surrendered at $14.35 per share to satisfy Long’s tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock. This tax-withholding disposition is a non-market event and does not represent an open-market sale.