$CXW

GARFINKLE DAVID sold $1.7M of CXW

GARFINKLE DAVID (EVP & Chief Financial Officer) sold 50,000 shares of CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) at $33.96 ($1.70M total) on 2026-08-21.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · GARFINKLE DAVID
Published Aug 21, 2026, 9:22 PM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$CXW
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$CXW
Relevance
6/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CXWBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The sale reduces insider ownership, potentially affecting investor perception of management confidence.

02

Market read

A senior insider's $1.7M share sale may prompt short‑term price pressure.

03

What to watch

No 10b5‑1 plan; sale may be opportunistic given share price level.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 5/10Timing: today

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; CFO sales are closely watched by investors.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CXWBearishMedium confidence
Context

CFO David Garfinkle sold 50,000 CoreCivic shares for $1.7M, reducing his stake to 293,353 shares.

Expected impact

Possible short-term downside as market digests insider sell.

Evidence & confidence

CFO is a senior insider; a $1.7M open‑market sale is material for a mid‑cap prison‑operator, likely to influence sentiment.

Market effects

May raise concerns for the private‑prison sector and related REITs.

Limited to US markets where CoreCivic trades.

Low global relevance.

Counterpoint

Insider sale could be routine portfolio rebalancing, not a negative signal.

Key entities

  • CoreCivic, Inc.

    US prison‑operator listed as CXW.

  • David Garfinkle

    Chief Financial Officer of CoreCivic.

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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