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SCI Stock Chart & Stats
$83.47
$0.40(0.49%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$83.47
$0.40(0.49%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$68.41 - $90.99
Previous Close$82.73
Volume1.19M
Average Volume (3M)987.64K
Market Cap
$11.20B
Enterprise Value$15.55B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$260.41M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$5.30B
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.0
Beta0.33
Next Earnings
Oct 28, 2026EPS Estimate
0.99Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.72%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.52
Shares Outstanding136,291,580
10 Day Avg. Volume858,271
30 Day Avg. Volume987,641
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.80
Price to Book (P/B)6.74
Price to Sales (P/S)2.56
P/FCF Ratio19.92
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.39
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.56
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit13.67
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.44
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$100.40Price Target Upside20.28% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)4.19
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.47B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash Generation And Improved GuidanceRising operating cash flow and free cash flow indicate that SCI is converting earnings into funding for maintenance, acquisitions, debt service, and shareholder returns. The higher 2026 guidance provides a stronger internal financing base over the next several quarters.
Preneed Sales MomentumGrowth in both cemetery and funeral preneed production supports future revenue visibility because sales create a backlog of services and merchandise to be recognized over time. Broad-based momentum also suggests SCI’s sales strategy is improving customer acquisition and retention.
Resilient ProfitabilitySolid net and operating margins demonstrate an established business model with meaningful earnings power despite recent normalization from peak profitability. Improving net income strengthens SCI’s ability to reinvest, service obligations, and sustain operations through ordinary industry fluctuations.
Bears Say
Elevated Leverage Limits FlexibilityHigh leverage increases financial risk and reduces SCI’s flexibility if operating conditions weaken or cash needs rise. Debt service and refinancing requirements can compete with acquisitions, investment, and shareholder returns, while the declining equity base amplifies balance-sheet sensitivity.
Margin Pressure From Compensation ChangesChanges in product mix and compensation accounting are creating a less favorable timing profile for reported profitability. Even if management expects stabilization, higher current-period selling costs can restrain margins and earnings conversion while the business adapts over coming quarters.
Funeral Volume And Tax Normalization RisksSoft funeral volumes could limit near-term revenue and operating leverage in a core segment, while the withdrawal of temporary tax benefits would reduce cash generation. Together, these factors could make future earnings and free cash flow less supportive than current guidance suggests.
SCI FAQ
What was Service Corporation International’s price range in the past 12 months?
Service Corporation International lowest stock price was $68.41 and its highest was $90.99 in the past 12 months.
What is Service Corporation International’s market cap?
Service Corporation International’s market cap is $11.20B.
When is Service Corporation International’s upcoming earnings report date?
Service Corporation International’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 28, 2026 which is in 5 days.
How were Service Corporation International’s earnings last quarter?
Service Corporation International released its earnings results on Jul 29, 2026. The company reported $0.9 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.888 by $0.012.
Is Service Corporation International overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Service Corporation International’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Service Corporation International pay dividends?
Service Corporation International pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.36 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.72%. See more information on Service Corporation International dividends here
What is Service Corporation International’s EPS estimate?
Service Corporation International’s EPS estimate is 0.99.
How many shares outstanding does Service Corporation International have?
Service Corporation International has 136,291,580 shares outstanding.
What happened to Service Corporation International’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Service Corporation International reported an EPS of $0.9 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.888. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.455%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Service Corporation International?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in SCI
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Service International Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$100.40 (20.28% Upside)
$100.40 (20.28% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
SCI Sentiment 67%
Sector Average 60%
Sector Average 60%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 15.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $28.4M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 20.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 20.3%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-0.22%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
39.72%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.86%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Service Corporation International
Service Corporation International (SCI) is a leading provider of comprehensive end-of-life products and services across the United States and Canada. The company structures its extensive operations into two primary divisions: Funeral Services and Cemetery Operations. SCI's physical footprint encompasses a vast network of funeral homes, cemeteries, and crematories, including numerous integrated locations that offer both funeral and cemetery services. Their professional offerings span the entire funeral and cremation process, from the logistical aspects of facility and vehicle use to the compassionate arrangement and direction of services. This includes essential tasks such as removal, preparation, embalming, and cremation, alongside memorialization options, travel protection plans, and catering. Clients can also procure a wide array of funeral merchandise. This includes burial caskets and associated accessories, various urns and other cremation receptacles, outer burial containers, floral arrangements, digital and video tributes, stationery, and other items for memorialization. Within its cemetery division, SCI facilitates the acquisition of interment rights for diverse preferences, such as traditional developed lots, lawn crypts, mausoleum spaces, and niches for cremated remains. They also provide cemetery-specific merchandise and services like memorial markers, bases, outer burial containers, floral placements, graveside services, and merchandise installation, often available through pre-need arrangements. SCI markets its services and products under several well-recognized brands, including Dignity Memorial, Neptune Society, and National Cremation Society. As of the end of 2021, the company boasted an impressive reach with 1,471 funeral service locations and 488 cemeteries – 299 of which were combined funeral/cemetery sites. This significant network extends across 44 U.S. states, eight Canadian provinces, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico. Established in 1962, Service Corporation International maintains its headquarters in Houston, Texas.
SCI Company Deck
SCI Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed multiple clear operational and financial positives: solid preneed sales momentum (especially Cemetery), materially stronger operating cash flow, a raised cash flow guidance midpoint, robust free cash flow growth, active capital returns, disciplined liquidity and M&A execution, and early benefits from sales strategy and digital/AI initiatives. Offsetting these positives were near-term margin pressures from accounting recognition of selling compensation tied to the shift in product and pay mix, lower Funeral case volumes earlier in the year, preneed recognition timing/backlog effects that depress near-term recognition rates, and some below-the-line/one-time tax and interest dynamics. Management indicated these headwinds are largely transitional and expects margin expansion and double-digit EPS growth in H2 2026, leading to a net positive outlook.View all SCI earnings summariesSCI Revenue Breakdown
56.17% Funeral
43.83% Cemetery

SCI Stock 12 Month Forecast
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Average Price Target
$100.40
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Ownership Overview
2.01% Insiders
28.26% Mutual Funds
0.96% Other Institutional Investors
44.28% Public Companies and
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