Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 4.050-4.350 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 4.250. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Service Corporation International Trading Down 6.4%

Service Corporation International stock traded down $5.40 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $79.01. 605,072 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 991,079. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $79.90 and its 200 day simple moving average is $80.15. Service Corporation International has a twelve month low of $71.75 and a twelve month high of $86.67. The company has a quick ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 0.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.17. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.08 billion, a PE ratio of 21.27, a PEG ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 0.99.

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $1.14 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $1.14. The company had revenue of $1.11 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.12 billion. Service Corporation International had a return on equity of 33.60% and a net margin of 12.46%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.06 EPS. Research analysts predict that Service Corporation International will post 3.84 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on shares of Service Corporation International in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $110.00 price target for the company. Weiss Ratings raised Service Corporation International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $96.50.

Insider Buying and Selling at Service Corporation International

In related news, VP Elisabeth G. Nash sold 42,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $76.32, for a total value of $3,235,968.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 110,006 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,395,657.92. This trade represents a 27.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 4.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in Service Corporation International by 48.7% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 417,387 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,474,000 after buying an additional 136,770 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP grew its stake in shares of Service Corporation International by 31.8% in the 3rd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 549,162 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,701,000 after acquiring an additional 132,591 shares in the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada grew its stake in shares of Service Corporation International by 38.8% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 121,883 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,775,000 after acquiring an additional 34,051 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its holdings in shares of Service Corporation International by 145.0% in the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 42,967 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,498,000 after purchasing an additional 25,431 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Horizon Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of Service Corporation International during the third quarter valued at about $1,969,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.53% of the company’s stock.

About Service Corporation International

Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI) is a leading provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services in North America. Through its network of funeral homes, cemeteries, memorial parks and crematoria, the company offers a broad array of end-of-life services, including traditional funeral ceremonies, memorialization, burial and cremation. In addition to core services, SCI provides grief counseling, pre-need planning and merchandise such as caskets, vaults, urns and memorialization products.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Service Corporation International operates more than 1,900 funeral homes, over 450 cemeteries and 40 combination facilities across the United States and Canada.