Restricted stock grant boosts GEO Group (GEO) officer Shayn March holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

March Shayn P. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

The GEO Group, Inc. officer Shayn P. March received a grant of 19,566 shares of restricted stock on March 6, 2026. The grant was awarded at no cash cost and vests in four equal 25% annual installments on each anniversary of the grant date.

Following this award, March directly holds 61,516 shares of restricted stock and 41,950 shares of common stock in total. This is a compensation-related equity grant rather than an open‑market purchase or sale.

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^*

March Shayn P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4955 TECHNOLOGY WAY

(Street)

BOCA RATON FLORIDA 33431-3367

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/06/2026

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

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

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

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	03/06/2026		A		19,566(1)	A	$0	61,516	D
Common Stock								41,950	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 in equal annual increments of 25% on each of the four anniversary dates immediately following the grant date.

Remarks:

Executive Vice President of Finance and Treasurer

	/s/ Shayn P. March	03/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Shayn P. March report in this GEO (GEO) Form 4 filing?

Shayn P. March reported receiving a grant of 19,566 shares of restricted stock in GEO Group. This was a compensation-related equity award, not an open-market trade, and it increases his direct stock-based holdings in the company.

How does the restricted stock granted to Shayn P. March at GEO vest?

The restricted stock grant to Shayn P. March vests in four equal annual installments of 25% each. Vesting occurs on every anniversary of the March 6, 2026 grant date, aligning long-term incentives with GEO Group’s ongoing performance.

How many GEO Group shares does Shayn P. March hold after this Form 4 event?

After the reported grant, Shayn P. March directly holds 61,516 shares of restricted stock and 41,950 shares of common stock in GEO Group. These figures reflect his updated equity position as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Was the GEO (GEO) Form 4 for a stock purchase or sale by Shayn P. March?

The Form 4 does not show an open-market purchase or sale by Shayn P. March. Instead, it reports a grant of 19,566 restricted shares as compensation, meaning no cash trade occurred in the market for this transaction.

What type of security was granted to Shayn P. March by GEO Group?

GEO Group granted Shayn P. March restricted stock, which is common stock subject to vesting conditions. The 19,566-share award vests 25% per year over four years, encouraging retention and longer-term alignment with shareholders.