Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) Releases Q4 2026 Earnings Guidance

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) issued an update on its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.100-1.200 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.330. Service Corporation International also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 3.940-4.040 EPS.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have issued reports on SCI shares. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Service Corporation International from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, September 20th. UBS Group raised their target price on Service Corporation International from $93.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Service Corporation International from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating. According to MarketBeat, Service Corporation International has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $100.67.

Service Corporation International Trading Down 8.8%

NYSE SCI opened at $75.08 on Friday. Service Corporation International has a one year low of $68.41 and a one year high of $90.99. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $80.14 and a 200-day simple moving average of $79.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.32, a quick ratio of 0.49 and a current ratio of 0.53. The firm has a market cap of $10.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.63, a PEG ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 0.81.

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.99 by ($0.02). Service Corporation International had a net margin of 12.70% and a return on equity of 34.90%. The company had revenue of $1.11 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.10 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.87 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts anticipate that Service Corporation International will post 4.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Service Corporation International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th were issued a $0.36 dividend. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 15th. Service Corporation International’s dividend payout ratio is 35.73%.

Service Corporation International News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Service Corporation International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue increased approximately 5% year over year to $1.11 billion, exceeding the roughly $1.10 billion consensus estimate. GAAP diluted EPS rose to $1.03 from $0.84, while operating cash flow increased 18% to $296.8 million. SCI Q3 revenue and earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: SCI maintained its full-year adjusted operating cash-flow midpoint of $1.085 billion, and comparable preneed sales production grew 6% in funerals and 5% in cemeteries. The company also returned $464 million to shareholders through dividends and repurchases year to date. SCI third-quarter financial results
• Neutral Sentiment: One valuation analysis argued that SCI could be about 28% undervalued following the selloff, suggesting the weaker outlook may already be reflected in the stock. This is an analyst opinion rather than a company forecast. SCI valuation analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted third-quarter EPS was $0.97, below estimates near $0.98-$0.99, despite higher revenue. The earnings miss and weaker-than-expected profitability increased concerns about operating performance. SCI Q3 earnings miss
• Negative Sentiment: Management cited lower funeral volumes and higher costs while cutting its 2026 earnings outlook and issuing a weaker fourth-quarter outlook. This represents the primary reason investors are reassessing SCI’s near-term earnings growth. SCI shares fall after guidance cut
• Negative Sentiment: A shareholder-investigation notice from SueWallSt adds a potential legal overhang, although the notice does not establish wrongdoing or liability by SCI. SCI investigation notice

About Service Corporation International

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) is a Houston-based provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services. The company operates funeral homes, cemeteries and cremation facilities, offering arrangements for traditional funerals, memorial services and cremations, as well as cemetery property, burial services and related merchandise.

SCI serves families primarily in the United States and Canada through a network of locations and a portfolio of brands that includes Dignity Memorial, Funeraria del Angel and Neptune Society.