Carriage Services (CSV) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Carriage Services, Inc. is a publicly traded deathcare company engaged in the ownership and operation of funeral homes, cemeteries and related services in the United States. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, Carriage Services has grown through a combination of strategic acquisitions and organic development, expanding its footprint to serve families in more than 20 states. The company’s business model encompasses pre-need and at-need arrangements, providing individualized funeral and memorialization services designed to meet the needs of diverse communities.

The company’s core offerings include traditional funeral services, memorial ceremonies, cremation services, cemetery interment and mausoleum entombment. Carriage Services also markets a range of funeral merchandise such as caskets, urns and memorialization products, along with grief support resources and planning tools. By integrating cemetery and funeral home operations, the company is able to offer seamless end-of-life solutions under one roof, while also facilitating pre-planning programs that allow clients to make arrangements in advance of need.

Carriage Services maintains regional operating subsidiaries under local brand names to preserve community ties and leverage regional expertise. These brands are supported by centralized corporate functions for finance, human resources, information technology and marketing, enabling operational consistency and cost efficiencies. The company’s geographic reach spans the Southeast, Southwest, Midwest and Pacific Northwest, with a concentration of locations in high-growth metropolitan areas as well as smaller communities.

Leadership at Carriage Services is headed by Chief Executive Officer William J. Wagner, who oversees strategic direction, acquisitions and customer experience initiatives. The executive team is complemented by a board of directors with deep industry knowledge and financial expertise. Under this leadership, Carriage Services continues to pursue disciplined growth through targeted acquisitions, service innovation and an unwavering commitment to compassionate care.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $46.47 to $47.09
• 50-Day Range: $39.79 to $46.91
• 52-Week Range: $25.84 to $47.09
• Volume: 65,375 shs
• Average Volume: 108,743 shs
• Market Capitalization: $736.02 million
• P/E Ratio: 15.69
• Dividend Yield: 0.96%
• Price Target: $50.50
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Carriage Services Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Carriage Services scored higher than 63% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 78th out of 143 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Carriage 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 Coverage

Carriage Services has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.80%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Carriage Services are expected to grow by 12.80% in the coming year, from $2.50 to $2.82 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Carriage Services is 15.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.65.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Carriage Services is 15.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 20.33.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Carriage Services has a PEG Ratio of 0.99. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Carriage Services has a P/B Ratio of 3.43. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.35% of the float of Carriage Services has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Carriage Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Carriage Services has recently increased by 2.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Carriage Services has a dividend yield of 0.96%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Carriage Services does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Carriage Services is 15.05%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Carriage Services will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.96% next year. This indicates that Carriage Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.35% of the float of Carriage Services has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Carriage Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Carriage Services has recently increased by 2.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.77

News Sentiment

Carriage Services has a news sentiment score of 0.77. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.67 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Carriage Services this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for CSV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Carriage Services insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $362,141.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.60% of the stock of Carriage Services is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

66.46% of the stock of Carriage Services is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CSV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CSV shares performed this year?

Carriage Services' stock was trading at $39.85 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, CSV shares have increased by 17.7% and is now trading at $46.91.

How were Carriage Services' earnings last quarter?

Carriage Services, Inc. (NYSE:CSV) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 30th. The company reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.80 by $0.16. The company earned $8.47 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $104.17 million. Carriage Services had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.96% and a net margin of 11.50%.
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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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Carriage Services own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Carriage Services investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN), TotalEnergies (TTE), NVIDIA (NVDA) and The RMR Group (RMR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/30/2025
• Record date for 6/2 Dividend: 5/05/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/2 Dividend: 5/05/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/02/2025
• Today: 7/06/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: FUNERAL SVS&REL
• Sub-Industry: Specialized Consumer Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CSV
• CIK: 1016281
• Web: www.carriageservices.com
• Phone: (713) 332-8400
• Fax: 713-332-8401
• Employees: 2,420
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $50.50
• High Stock Price Target: $51.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $50.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +7.7%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.99
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 15.69
• Forward P/E Ratio: 18.76
• P/E Growth: 0.99
• Net Income: $32.95 million
• Net Margins: 11.50%
• Pretax Margin: 16.09%
• Return on Equity: 21.96%
• Return on Assets: 3.52%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.35
• Current Ratio: 0.95
• Quick Ratio: 0.80

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $407.77 million
• Price / Sales: 1.81
• Cash Flow: $4.35 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.79
• Book Value: $13.67 per share
• Price / Book: 3.43

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 15,693,000
• Free Float: 15,285,000
• Market Cap: $736.16 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.89