A Form 4 filed with the SEC on August 26, 2026, discloses that CoreCivic, Inc. director Mark A. Emkes sold 30,000 shares of common stock on August 24, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Mark A. Emkes, identified as a Director of CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:CXW)
  • Transaction date: August 24, 2026
  • Shares sold: 30,000 shares of Common Stock, disposed of (Code S)
  • Weighted average price: $34.25 per share, with individual transactions ranging from $34.23 to $34.37, inclusive
  • Beneficial ownership following transaction: 141,274 shares held directly
  • No derivative securities were reported in this filing

Mark A. Emkes Disposes of 30,000 CoreCivic Shares at Weighted Average of $34.25

According to the filing, Mark A. Emkes, a director of CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE:CXW), sold 30,000 shares of the company's common stock on August 24, 2026. The transaction carries a Code S designation, indicating an open-market sale. The price reported is a weighted average of $34.25 per share, as the shares were sold across multiple transactions at prices ranging from $34.23 to $34.37, inclusive, per footnote 1 of the filing.

The filing notes that Emkes "undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote." Following the reported transaction, Emkes directly holds 141,274 shares of CoreCivic common stock, according to the filing.

The Form 4 was signed by Joseph Bachmann on August 26, 2026, and filed on behalf of the reporting person. No derivative securities were reported as acquired, disposed of, or beneficially owned in connection with this filing.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reports a single open-market sale of 30,000 shares of CoreCivic common stock by director Mark A. Emkes on August 24, 2026, at a weighted average price of $34.25, leaving him with 141,274 shares held directly.