NYSE:CSV Carriage Services (CSV) Stock Price, News & Analysis → We’ve Made 1,000% … THREE Different Times in the Last Year (Here’s How) (From Paradigm Press) (Ad) Free CSV Stock Alerts $28.39 -0.42 (-1.46%) (As of 06/7/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$28.33▼$28.7450-Day Range$23.32▼$28.8152-Week Range$18.06▼$35.59Volume102,927 shsAverage Volume107,422 shsMarket Capitalization$430.53 millionP/E Ratio13.99Dividend Yield1.59%Price Target$35.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Carriage Services alerts: Email Address Carriage Services MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside23.3% Upside$35.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.78% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.57Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$439,018 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth13.27%From $2.26 to $2.56 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.47 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector16th out of 132 stocksPersonal Services Industry1st out of 8 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCarriage Services has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageCarriage Services has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Carriage Services' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.78% of the float of Carriage Services has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCarriage Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Carriage Services has recently decreased by 4.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCarriage Services pays a meaningful dividend of 1.70%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCarriage Services does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Carriage Services is 22.17%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Carriage Services will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.58% next year. This indicates that Carriage Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Carriage Services' dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CSV. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCarriage Services has a news sentiment score of 0.57. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.94 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Carriage Services this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for CSV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Carriage Services insiders have sold 186.04% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $153,480.00 in company stock and sold $439,018.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders12.10% of the stock of Carriage Services is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions66.46% of the stock of Carriage Services is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Carriage Services' insider trading history. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Carriage Services are expected to grow by 13.27% in the coming year, from $2.26 to $2.56 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Carriage Services is 13.99, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.56.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Carriage Services is 13.99, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 24.94.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCarriage Services has a PEG Ratio of 0.84. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCarriage Services has a P/B Ratio of 2.42. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Carriage Services' valuation and earnings. 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The Cemetery Operations segment sells interment rights for grave sites, lawn crypts, mausoleum spaces, and niches; related cemetery merchandise, including memorial markers, outer burial containers, and monuments; and interments, inurnments, and installation of cemetery merchandise services. Carriage Services, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is based in Houston, Texas.Read More CSV Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CSV Stock News HeadlinesMay 11, 2024 | insidertrades.comCarriage Services, Inc. (NYSE:CSV) VP Sells $270,863.01 in StockJune 6 at 4:48 AM | americanbankingnews.comRoth Mkm Reaffirms Buy Rating for Carriage Services (NYSE:CSV)May 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCarriage Services' (CSV) Outperform Rating Reaffirmed at Barrington ResearchMay 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Reaffirmed for Carriage Services with Strong Q1 Performance and Strategic Growth OutlookMay 24, 2024 | investorplace.comDon't Panic. 3 Stocks to Own When Things Get UglyMay 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCarriage Services, Inc. (NYSE:CSV) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 3, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deCarriage Services, Inc.: Carriage Services Announces First Quarter 2024 ResultsMay 3, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comStrong Performance and Positive Outlook Justify Buy Rating for Carriage ServicesMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCarriage Services Inc (CSV) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Robust Growth and ...May 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCarriage Services Inc. (CSV) Q1 2024 Earnings: Mixed Results Amid Analyst ExpectationsMay 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCarriage Services (NYSE:CSV) Beats Q1 Sales TargetsMay 1, 2024 | globenewswire.comCarriage Services Announces First Quarter 2024 ResultsMay 1, 2024 | msn.comCarriage Q1 2024 Earnings PreviewApril 30, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comCarriage Services is about to announce its earnings — here's what Wall Street expectsApril 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCarriage Services (CSV) Reports Q1: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of EarningsApril 18, 2024 | globenewswire.comCarriage Services Declares Quarterly Cash DividendApril 17, 2024 | globenewswire.comCarriage Services Announces 2024 First Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call ScheduleApril 16, 2024 | money.usnews.comCarriage Services, Inc.April 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSpecialized Consumer Services Q4 Earnings: Carriage Services (NYSE:CSV) Simply the BestApril 4, 2024 | seekingalpha.comCarriage Services: Still Not Cheap Enough To Justify Balance Sheet ConcernsMarch 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDirector Charles Fargason Acquires 6,000 Shares of Carriage Services Inc (CSV)March 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCSV Apr 2024 15.000 callMarch 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDirector Charles Fargason Acquires 5,000 Shares of Carriage Services Inc (CSV)February 24, 2024 | uk.news.yahoo.comMajor Crime Unit takes over search for missing Norfolk manFebruary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCarriage Services, Inc. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/01/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/3 Dividend5/03/2024Dividend Payable6/03/2024Today6/08/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Staples Industry Personal services Sub-IndustrySpecialized Consumer Services Current SymbolNYSE:CSV CUSIP14390510 CIK1016281 Webwww.carriageservices.com Phone(713) 332-8400Fax713-332-8401Employees2,602Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$35.00 High Stock Price Target$38.00 Low Stock Price Target$32.00 Potential Upside/Downside+23.3%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.03 Trailing P/E Ratio13.99 Forward P/E Ratio12.56 P/E Growth0.84Net Income$33.41 million Net Margins8.08% Pretax Margin11.47% Return on Equity22.04% Return on Assets2.94% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.24 Current Ratio0.72 Quick Ratio0.57 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$390.50 million Price / Sales1.10 Cash Flow$3.86 per share Price / Cash Flow7.35 Book Value$11.75 per share Price / Book2.42Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares15,165,000Free Float13,330,000Market Cap$430.53 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.92 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Carlos R. Quezada (Age 53)CEO & Vice Chairman Comp: $1.16MMr. Steven D. Metzger (Age 46)President, Executive VP, Secretary, Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel Comp: $850.29kMr. Melvin C. Payne (Age 81)Founder & Director Comp: $2MMr. Shawn R. Phillips (Age 61)Senior VP, Regional Partner and Head of Strategic & Corporate Development Comp: $566.88kMr. L. Kian Granmayeh (Age 44)CFO & Principal Accounting Officer Mr. Rob P. Franch (Age 50)Chief Information Officer Mr. Shane T. Pudenz (Age 34)Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing Mr. Paul Donald Elliott (Age 63)Senior VP & Regional Partner of West Comp: $448.13kMs. Peggy Schappaugh (Age 48)Senior Vice President of Operations & Acquisition Analysis Mr. Christopher Manceaux (Age 53)Senior VP & Regional Partner More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsMatthews InternationalNASDAQ:MATWWW InternationalNASDAQ:WWRegisNYSE:RGSH&R BlockNYSE:HRBHillenbrandNYSE:HIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBoston PartnersSold 12,852 shares on 5/28/2024Ownership: 1.075%EMC Capital ManagementBought 6,227 shares on 5/20/2024Ownership: 0.041%Creekmur Asset Management LLCSold 4,739 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.009%Kennedy Capital Management LLCSold 1,678 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.745%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 752 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.089%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CSV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Carriage Services stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Carriage Services in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" CSV shares. View CSV analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Carriage Services' stock price target for 2024? 2 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Carriage Services' stock. Their CSV share price targets range from $32.00 to $38.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $35.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 23.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CSV or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CSV shares performed in 2024? Carriage Services' stock was trading at $25.01 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, CSV shares have increased by 13.5% and is now trading at $28.39. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Carriage Services' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 7th 2024. View our CSV earnings forecast. How were Carriage Services' earnings last quarter? Carriage Services, Inc. (NYSE:CSV) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 1st. The company reported $0.75 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.59 by $0.16. The firm earned $103.49 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $98.17 million. Carriage Services had a net margin of 8.08% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 22.04%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.56 earnings per share. How often does Carriage Services pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Carriage Services? Carriage Services declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 18th. Investors of record on Monday, May 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.1125 per share on Monday, June 3rd. This represents a $0.45 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.59%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 3rd. Read our dividend analysis for CSV. Is Carriage Services a good dividend stock? Carriage Services (NYSE:CSV) pays an annual dividend of $0.45 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.70%. The dividend payout ratio is 22.17%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CSV will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.58% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CSV. What guidance has Carriage Services issued on next quarter's earnings? Carriage Services updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 1st. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 2.200-2.300 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.260. The company issued revenue guidance of $380.0 million-$390.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $385.6 million. What is Mel Payne's approval rating as Carriage Services' CEO? 24 employees have rated Carriage Services Chief Executive Officer Mel Payne on Glassdoor.com. Mel Payne has an approval rating of 59% among the company's employees. This puts Mel Payne in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Carriage Services own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Carriage Services investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Mastercard (MA), Service Co. International (SCI), Verizon Communications (VZ), QUALCOMM (QCOM), AT&T (T), Boeing (BA), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Walt Disney (DIS) and Home Depot (HD). Who are Carriage Services' major shareholders? Carriage Services' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (5.79%), LSV Asset Management (3.08%), Heartland Advisors Inc. (2.26%), Boston Partners (1.08%), Kennedy Capital Management LLC (0.74%) and BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.58%). Insiders that own company stock include Adeola Olaniyan, Carl Benjamin Brink, Carlos R Quezada, Charles Fargason, Christopher Manceaux, Melvin C Payne, Paul Donald Elliott, Robbie Pape, Shane Pudenz, Shawn R Phillips and Steven D Metzger. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Carriage Services? Shares of CSV stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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