GEO Group (NYSE: GEO) executive receives 14,515-share restricted stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Brack Ronald A. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

The GEO Group, Inc. executive Ronald A. Brack received a grant of 14,515 shares of Restricted Stock on March 6, 2026 as a compensation award. The grant carries no purchase price.

According to the filing, this restricted stock vests in four equal annual installments of 25% on each anniversary of the grant date. After this award, Brack directly holds 33,125 shares of Restricted Stock and 95,644 shares of Common Stock, indicating a continuing equity stake in the company rather than an open-market trade.

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^*

Brack Ronald A.

(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		14,515(1)	A	$0	33,125	D
Common Stock								95,644	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, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller

	/s/ Ronald A. Brack	03/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did GEO (GEO) report for Ronald A. Brack?

GEO reported that executive Ronald A. Brack received a grant of 14,515 shares of Restricted Stock. The award was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, indicating a compensation-related equity grant rather than a market purchase.

When does Ronald A. Brack’s new GEO restricted stock vest?

The restricted stock grant to Ronald A. Brack vests in four equal annual installments of 25%. Vesting occurs on each of the four anniversary dates immediately following the March 6, 2026 grant date, spreading ownership benefits over several years.

How many GEO shares does Ronald A. Brack hold after this Form 4 filing?

After the reported transactions, Ronald A. Brack directly holds 33,125 shares of Restricted Stock and 95,644 shares of Common Stock. These positions show ongoing equity exposure to GEO Group through both restricted awards and fully vested common shares.

Was Ronald A. Brack’s GEO transaction a market buy or sell?

The filing shows a grant of 14,515 restricted shares at $0.00 per share, categorized as a grant or award acquisition. This indicates a compensation-related equity grant, not an open-market purchase or sale of GEO common stock by Ronald A. Brack.

Does GEO’s Form 4 for Ronald A. Brack show any stock option exercises?

The disclosed data do not show any stock option exercises for Ronald A. Brack. The only reported acquisition is a grant of 14,515 Restricted Stock shares, with no derivative transactions or exercise activity listed in the derivative transaction summary.