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GARFINKLE DAVID sold $125K of CXW

GARFINKLE DAVID (EVP & Chief Financial Officer) sold 3,661 shares of CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) at an average of $34.24 ($34.03–$34.27, $0.13M total) across 2 trades over 2026-08-12 to 2026-08-13.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · GARFINKLE DAVID
Published Aug 13, 2026, 10:24 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

This provides a fresh datapoint on insider selling activity (3,661 shares sold) but does not include any new guidance, legal/regulatory action, or business development.

02

Market read

Traders may briefly reassess sentiment around CXW due to insider selling, but the disclosure alone is unlikely to change valuation without accompanying fundamental news.

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What to watch

Insider sales can be driven by diversification, tax planning, or scheduled personal liquidity needs; the filing lacks context on motivations or future trading intentions.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed 2026-08-13 after-hours; reflects sales on 2026-08-12 to 2026-08-13

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) by its CFO.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

CoreCivic CFO sold 3,661 shares in open-market transactions priced $34.03 to $34.27, per a new SEC Form 4 filing.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term price impact; any effect would be sentiment-driven and typically fades unless paired with other disclosures.

Evidence & confidence

Form 4 insider sales are common and often non-informational; the article provides transaction size, dates, and pricing but no guidance, earnings, or operational change.

Market effects

No direct sector read-through beyond routine insider activity at a corrections operator.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Because the CFO did not use a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, some traders may interpret the sale as a mild negative signal, even if it is still often non-informational.

Key entities

  • CoreCivic, Inc.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • GARFINKLE DAVID

    EVP and Chief Financial Officer who sold shares in open-market transactions.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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