GEO (GEO) executive surrenders 812 shares to cover tax on vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GEO Group executive Daniel H. Ragsdale reported a tax-related share disposition tied to restricted stock vesting. On March 6, 2026, 812 shares of common stock were surrendered at $14.35 per share to cover tax withholding when restricted stock vested. After this non‑market event, he directly holds 31,564.142 shares of common stock and 54,439 shares of restricted stock, reflecting the vesting of 3,333 restricted shares from a March 3, 2025 grant.

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 33431-3367

(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		F		812(1)	D	$14.35	31,564.142(2)	D
Restricted Stock								54,439(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. These shares were surrendered in order to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation upon the vesting of the restricted stock.

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

Remarks:

Senior Vice President, Contract Administration & Compliance

	/s/ Daniel H. Ragsdale	03/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did GEO (GEO Group Inc.) executive Daniel H. Ragsdale report in this Form 4?

Daniel H. Ragsdale reported a tax-related disposition of GEO Group common shares linked to restricted stock vesting. He surrendered 812 common shares to satisfy withholding taxes when 3,333 restricted shares from a prior grant vested on March 6, 2026.

Was the GEO Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or sell of shares?

The GEO Form 4 does not show an open-market trade. Instead, 812 common shares were surrendered as a tax-withholding disposition when restricted stock vested, meaning no discretionary market purchase or sale was executed by the executive.

How many GEO Group common shares does Daniel H. Ragsdale hold after this filing?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Daniel H. Ragsdale directly holds 31,564.142 GEO Group common shares. This figure reflects his position following the surrender of 812 shares to cover taxes on the restricted stock vesting event.

What happened to Daniel H. Ragsdale’s restricted stock in GEO on March 6, 2026?

On March 6, 2026, 3,333 restricted shares granted March 3, 2025 vested for Daniel H. Ragsdale. Following this vesting, his restricted stock holdings total 54,439 shares, adjusted for the newly vested portion of the time-based restricted stock award.

Does this GEO insider transaction indicate a change in investment sentiment by the executive?

The transaction appears administrative rather than sentiment-driven. Shares were surrendered solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations on vesting restricted stock, a common compensation mechanism, rather than a discretionary decision to buy or sell GEO Group shares in the open market.

How many GEO shares were used to satisfy Daniel H. Ragsdale’s tax obligation?

To satisfy his tax withholding obligation on the vesting restricted stock, Daniel H. Ragsdale surrendered 812 GEO Group common shares. The value was based on a price of $14.35 per share, according to the reported Form 4 transaction details.