[Form 4] The GEO Group, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
George C. Zoley, Executive Chairman and director of The GEO Group (GEO), reported a series of pre-arranged sales totaling 155,881 shares as part of estate planning. The Form 4 shows three blocks of 31,176 common shares sold on 09/08/2025, 09/09/2025, and 09/10/2025 at weighted average prices of $20.5076, $20.522, and $21.5207, respectively. The filing also reports disposition of 50,000 restricted shares. Following the reported trades, the beneficial ownership reported on the form declined to 3,850,904 shares after the 09/10/2025 transactions. The filer says these sales were pre-planned estate planning transactions covering a total of 155,881 shares contemplated since September 4, 2025.
George C. Zoley, Presidente esecutivo e membro del consiglio di The GEO Group (GEO), ha comunicato una serie di vendite preordinate per un totale di 155,881 azioni nell'ambito della pianificazione ereditaria. Il Modulo 4 mostra tre blocchi da 31,176 azioni ordinarie vendute il 09/08/2025, il 09/09/2025 e il 09/10/2025 a prezzi medi ponderati rispettivamente di $20.5076, $20.522 e $21.5207. La dichiarazione riporta inoltre la cessione di 50,000 azioni vincolate. A seguito delle operazioni riferite, la partecipazione beneficiaria indicata nel modulo è scesa a 3,850,904 azioni dopo le transazioni del 09/10/2025. Il dichiarante afferma che queste vendite erano operazioni di pianificazione ereditaria predefinite che coprono in totale 155,881 azioni contemplate dal 4 settembre 2025.
George C. Zoley, Presidente ejecutivo y director de The GEO Group (GEO), informó una serie de ventas preestablecidas por un total de 155,881 acciones como parte de la planificación patrimonial. El Formulario 4 muestra tres bloques de 31,176 acciones ordinarias vendidas el 09/08/2025, 09/09/2025 y 09/10/2025 a precios medios ponderados de $20.5076, $20.522 y $21.5207, respectivamente. La presentación también informa la disposición de 50,000 acciones restringidas. Tras las operaciones notificadas, la titularidad beneficiaria que figura en el formulario descendió a 3,850,904 acciones después de las transacciones del 09/10/2025. El declarante indica que estas ventas fueron transacciones de planificación patrimonial predefinidas que cubren un total de 155,881 acciones contempladas desde el 4 de septiembre de 2025.
The GEO Group(GEO)의 집행 의장 겸 이사인 George C. Zoley는 유산 계획의 일환으로 총 155,881주에 달하는 사전 계획된 매각 내역을 보고했습니다. Form 4에는 31,176주씩 세 묶음이 2025-09-08, 2025-09-09, 2025-09-10에 각각 가중평균가 $20.5076, $20.522, $21.5207에 매각된 것으로 기재되어 있습니다. 신고서에는 또한 50,000주의 제한주 처분도 보고되어 있습니다. 보고된 거래 이후 해당 양도자의 실질 보유는 09/10/2025 거래 이후 3,850,904주로 감소했습니다. 신고인은 이러한 매각이 2025년 9월 4일부터 예정된 총 155,881주에 대한 사전 계획된 유산(estate) 계획 거래였다고 밝혔습니다.
George C. Zoley, président exécutif et administrateur de The GEO Group (GEO), a déclaré une série de ventes préétablies totalisant 155,881 actions dans le cadre de la planification successorale. Le formulaire 4 montre trois blocs de 31,176 actions ordinaires vendus les 09/08/2025, 09/09/2025 et 09/10/2025 à des prix moyens pondérés de $20.5076, $20.522 et $21.5207, respectivement. Le dépôt signale également la cession de 50,000 actions restreintes. À la suite des opérations déclarées, la propriété bénéficiaire indiquée sur le formulaire est descendue à 3,850,904 actions après les transactions du 09/10/2025. Le déclarant indique que ces ventes étaient des opérations de planification successorale préalablement planifiées couvrant au total 155,881 actions envisagées depuis le 4 septembre 2025.
George C. Zoley, Executive Chairman und Direktor von The GEO Group (GEO), meldete eine Reihe vorab geplanter Verkäufe mit insgesamt 155,881 Aktien im Rahmen der Nachlassplanung. Das Formular 4 zeigt drei Blöcke von jeweils 31,176 Stammaktien, die am 09/08/2025, 09/09/2025 und 09/10/2025 zu gewichteten Durchschnittspreisen von $20.5076, $20.522 bzw. $21.5207 verkauft wurden. Die Einreichung berichtet außerdem über die Veräußerung von 50,000 eingeschränkten Aktien. Nach den gemeldeten Transaktionen sank das im Formular angegebene wirtschaftliche Eigentum auf 3,850,904 Aktien nach den Transaktionen vom 09/10/2025. Der Meldende erklärt, dass diese Verkäufe vorgeplante Nachlassplanungsmaßnahmen waren, die insgesamt 155,881 Aktien umfassen und seit dem 4. September 2025 vorgesehen waren.
- Transparent disclosure of pre-arranged estate-planning sales and weighted-average prices
- Detailed ranges provided for per-share prices and offer to supply per-trade breakdowns on request
- Insider ownership decreased by the reported dispositions (total 155,881 shares sold)
- 50,000 restricted shares disposed, reducing potential locked-up insider stake
Insights
TL;DR: Insider sales were disclosed as pre-arranged estate planning, signaling non-operational motives but reducing insider ownership.
The reporting person, identified as Executive Chairman and director, executed a sequence of dispositions totaling 155,881 shares pursuant to pre-arranged estate planning. The filing explicitly frames these as planned transfers rather than sales reflecting a view on company performance. From a governance perspective, such pre-arranged plans are common to manage succession and personal tax/estate matters but do reduce direct insider stake, which investors monitor for alignment.
TL;DR: Transactions are material in size but described as estate planning; they are unlikely to reflect operating developments.
The Form 4 reports multiple dispositions at weighted average prices between $20.36 and $21.80 across the disclosed ranges, with three explicit weighted-average sale prices shown. The filer reduced beneficial holdings to 3,850,904 shares after the last reported sale. These are outright dispositions of common and restricted stock, not derivative exercises, and were pre-arranged, which mitigates interpretation as reaction to company fundamentals.
George C. Zoley, Presidente esecutivo e membro del consiglio di The GEO Group (GEO), ha comunicato una serie di vendite preordinate per un totale di 155,881 azioni nell'ambito della pianificazione ereditaria. Il Modulo 4 mostra tre blocchi da 31,176 azioni ordinarie vendute il 09/08/2025, il 09/09/2025 e il 09/10/2025 a prezzi medi ponderati rispettivamente di $20.5076, $20.522 e $21.5207. La dichiarazione riporta inoltre la cessione di 50,000 azioni vincolate. A seguito delle operazioni riferite, la partecipazione beneficiaria indicata nel modulo è scesa a 3,850,904 azioni dopo le transazioni del 09/10/2025. Il dichiarante afferma che queste vendite erano operazioni di pianificazione ereditaria predefinite che coprono in totale 155,881 azioni contemplate dal 4 settembre 2025.
George C. Zoley, Presidente ejecutivo y director de The GEO Group (GEO), informó una serie de ventas preestablecidas por un total de 155,881 acciones como parte de la planificación patrimonial. El Formulario 4 muestra tres bloques de 31,176 acciones ordinarias vendidas el 09/08/2025, 09/09/2025 y 09/10/2025 a precios medios ponderados de $20.5076, $20.522 y $21.5207, respectivamente. La presentación también informa la disposición de 50,000 acciones restringidas. Tras las operaciones notificadas, la titularidad beneficiaria que figura en el formulario descendió a 3,850,904 acciones después de las transacciones del 09/10/2025. El declarante indica que estas ventas fueron transacciones de planificación patrimonial predefinidas que cubren un total de 155,881 acciones contempladas desde el 4 de septiembre de 2025.
The GEO Group(GEO)의 집행 의장 겸 이사인 George C. Zoley는 유산 계획의 일환으로 총 155,881주에 달하는 사전 계획된 매각 내역을 보고했습니다. Form 4에는 31,176주씩 세 묶음이 2025-09-08, 2025-09-09, 2025-09-10에 각각 가중평균가 $20.5076, $20.522, $21.5207에 매각된 것으로 기재되어 있습니다. 신고서에는 또한 50,000주의 제한주 처분도 보고되어 있습니다. 보고된 거래 이후 해당 양도자의 실질 보유는 09/10/2025 거래 이후 3,850,904주로 감소했습니다. 신고인은 이러한 매각이 2025년 9월 4일부터 예정된 총 155,881주에 대한 사전 계획된 유산(estate) 계획 거래였다고 밝혔습니다.
George C. Zoley, président exécutif et administrateur de The GEO Group (GEO), a déclaré une série de ventes préétablies totalisant 155,881 actions dans le cadre de la planification successorale. Le formulaire 4 montre trois blocs de 31,176 actions ordinaires vendus les 09/08/2025, 09/09/2025 et 09/10/2025 à des prix moyens pondérés de $20.5076, $20.522 et $21.5207, respectivement. Le dépôt signale également la cession de 50,000 actions restreintes. À la suite des opérations déclarées, la propriété bénéficiaire indiquée sur le formulaire est descendue à 3,850,904 actions après les transactions du 09/10/2025. Le déclarant indique que ces ventes étaient des opérations de planification successorale préalablement planifiées couvrant au total 155,881 actions envisagées depuis le 4 septembre 2025.
George C. Zoley, Executive Chairman und Direktor von The GEO Group (GEO), meldete eine Reihe vorab geplanter Verkäufe mit insgesamt 155,881 Aktien im Rahmen der Nachlassplanung. Das Formular 4 zeigt drei Blöcke von jeweils 31,176 Stammaktien, die am 09/08/2025, 09/09/2025 und 09/10/2025 zu gewichteten Durchschnittspreisen von $20.5076, $20.522 bzw. $21.5207 verkauft wurden. Die Einreichung berichtet außerdem über die Veräußerung von 50,000 eingeschränkten Aktien. Nach den gemeldeten Transaktionen sank das im Formular angegebene wirtschaftliche Eigentum auf 3,850,904 Aktien nach den Transaktionen vom 09/10/2025. Der Meldende erklärt, dass diese Verkäufe vorgeplante Nachlassplanungsmaßnahmen waren, die insgesamt 155,881 Aktien umfassen und seit dem 4. September 2025 vorgesehen waren.
FAQ
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