GEO Group (GEO) executive surrenders 2,461 shares for tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GEO Group executive Daniel H. Ragsdale reported a tax-related share disposition. On March 2, 2026, he surrendered 2,461 shares of common stock at $15.29 per share to cover tax withholding triggered by the March 1, 2026 vesting of 10,103 restricted shares. After this, he directly held 29,043.142 common shares and 57,772 restricted shares.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Ragsdale Daniel H.

Role See Remarks

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	2,461	$15.29	$38K
holding	Restricted Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 29,043.142 shares (Direct); Restricted Stock — 57,772 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. The amount of shares has been adjusted to reflect the March 1, 2026 vesting of 10,103 shares of restricted stock. These shares were surrendered in order to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation upon the vesting of the restricted stock.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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)
03/02/2026

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	03/02/2026		F		2,461(2)	D	$15.29	29,043.142(1)	D
Restricted Stock								57,772(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 1, 2026 vesting of 10,103 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, Contract Administration & Compliance

	/s/ Daniel H. Ragsdale	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did GEO (GEO) report for Daniel H. Ragsdale?

Daniel H. Ragsdale reported a tax-withholding disposition of 2,461 GEO common shares on March 2, 2026. The shares were surrendered to cover taxes due on vested restricted stock, not as an open-market sale.

How many GEO (GEO) shares did Daniel H. Ragsdale surrender and at what price?

He surrendered 2,461 common shares of GEO Group at $15.29 per share. This was coded as a tax-withholding transaction, used to satisfy his tax obligation from restricted stock vesting.

What restricted stock vesting is linked to Daniel H. Ragsdale’s GEO (GEO) Form 4?

The Form 4 notes vesting of 10,103 restricted GEO shares on March 1, 2026. The reported share surrender was specifically to cover tax withholding associated with this restricted stock vesting event.

How many GEO (GEO) common shares does Daniel H. Ragsdale own after this Form 4?

After the tax-withholding disposition, he directly holds 29,043.142 common shares of GEO Group. This figure reflects his updated direct ownership following the 2,461-share surrender for tax purposes.

What is Daniel H. Ragsdale’s GEO (GEO) restricted stock balance after this transaction?

Following the March 1, 2026 vesting, his restricted stock holdings total 57,772 shares. This amount is reported as his direct restricted stock balance after adjusting for the newly vested shares.

Was the GEO (GEO) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale by Daniel H. Ragsdale?

No. The Form 4 describes a tax-withholding disposition, where 2,461 shares were surrendered to satisfy tax obligations. It was not reported as an open-market share sale.