GEO Group officer surrenders shares for tax withholding

GEO Group officer David O. Meehan reported routine equity compensation activity.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GEO Group officer David O. Meehan reported routine equity compensation activity. On March 3, 2026, 1,551 shares of restricted stock vested, adjusting his restricted stock holdings to 45,229 shares. To satisfy tax withholding from this vesting, he surrendered 378 shares of common stock at $15.06 per share.

After these transactions, Meehan directly owned 57,947 shares of common stock and 45,229 shares of restricted stock in GEO Group.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 378 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 2 txns

Insider Meehan David O.

Role See Remarks

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	378	$15.06	$6K
holding	Restricted Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 57,947 shares (Direct); Restricted Stock — 45,229 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. The amount of shares has been adjusted to reflect the March 3, 2026 vesting of 1,551 shares of restricted stock.
2. F2. These shares were surrendered in order to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation upon the vesting of the restricted stock.

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What insider activity did GEO (GEO) officer David O. Meehan report?

David O. Meehan reported vesting of restricted stock and a related tax-withholding share surrender. 1,551 restricted shares vested, and 378 common shares were surrendered to cover taxes, leaving him with 57,947 common and 45,229 restricted shares held directly.

How many GEO (GEO) shares did David O. Meehan surrender for tax withholding?

He surrendered 378 shares of GEO common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to restricted stock vesting. These shares were valued at $15.06 per share, according to the reported transaction price in the Form 4 filing for March 3, 2026.

What GEO (GEO) restricted stock vested for David O. Meehan on March 3, 2026?

On March 3, 2026, 1,551 shares of GEO restricted stock vested for David O. Meehan. The filing notes that his restricted stock holdings were adjusted to reflect this vesting, resulting in a reported 45,229 restricted shares held directly afterward.

How many GEO (GEO) common shares does David O. Meehan hold after this Form 4?

Following the March 3, 2026 tax-withholding disposition, David O. Meehan directly holds 57,947 shares of GEO common stock. This figure reflects his ownership after surrendering 378 shares to meet tax obligations related to restricted stock vesting.

Was David O. Meehan’s GEO (GEO) Form 4 an open-market sale?

No, the Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. The 378 GEO shares were surrendered specifically to satisfy his tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock, as described in the filing footnotes.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/05/2026 - 07:56 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Meehan David O.

(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)
03/03/2026

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	03/03/2026		F		378(2)	D	$15.06	57,947(1)	D
Restricted Stock								45,229(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 3, 2026 vesting of 1,551 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, GEO Care

	/s/ David O. Meehan	03/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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