Carriage Services (CSV) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Carriage Services, Inc. operates as a leading provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation services in the United States. The company owns and operates a network of funeral homes, cemeteries, crematories and related service facilities, offering a comprehensive suite of end-of-life services. Its portfolio encompasses traditional funeral services, memorials, graveside burials, mausoleum entombment and direct cremation options, alongside personalized tributes and reception arrangements.

In addition to standard funeral and cemetery offerings, Carriage Services provides pre-arrangement planning and financing solutions designed to ease the administrative and financial burden on grieving families. The company’s affiliated staff assist clients with legal documentation, obituary coordination, veteran’s benefits processing and grief support resources. Many locations also offer grief counseling programs and community outreach to help stakeholders navigate loss with dignity and respect.

Founded in Houston, Texas, in 1991, Carriage Services has expanded organically and through strategic acquisitions to serve communities across more than 20 states. Headquartered in Houston, the company maintains a decentralized operating model, empowering local management teams to tailor services to regional preferences and customs. Under the leadership of its executive management and board of directors, Carriage Services continues to pursue growth opportunities while adhering to its founding commitment of compassionate service and operational excellence.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $42.47 to $43.89
• 50-Day Range: $42.37 to $48.31
• 52-Week Range: $30.15 to $49.41
• Volume: 87,998 shs
• Average Volume: 113,714 shs
• Market Capitalization: $670.86 million
• P/E Ratio: 12.83
• Dividend Yield: 1.05%
• Price Target: $58.67
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Carriage Services Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Carriage Services scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 1st out of 147 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: 4.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Carriage Services has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.25, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Carriage Services has a consensus price target of $58.67, representing about 37.3% upside from its current price of $42.73.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Carriage Services has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 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 12.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 278.02.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Carriage Services is 12.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 18.56.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Carriage Services has a PEG Ratio of 0.88. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Carriage Services has a P/B Ratio of 3.13. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.21% 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 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Carriage Services has recently decreased by 6.54%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Carriage Services pays a meaningful dividend of 1.04%, higher than 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 13.51%. 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

2.21% 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 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Carriage Services has recently decreased by 6.54%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Carriage Services has a news sentiment score of 1.44. 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 0.86 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Carriage Services this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

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 $594,157.00 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 7.2% and is now trading at $42.73.

How were Carriage Services' earnings last quarter?

Carriage Services, Inc. (NYSE:CSV) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 6th. The company reported $0.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.72 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $102.15 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $101.36 million. Carriage Services had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.63% and a net margin of 12.85%.
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Who are Carriage Services' major shareholders?

Carriage Services' top institutional shareholders include LSV Asset Management (4.09%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (3.04%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.23%) and De Lisle Partners LLP (1.34%). Insiders that own company stock include Melvin C Payne, Shawn R Phillips, Steven D Metzger, Carlos R Quezada, Paul Donald Elliott, Carl Benjamin Brink, Lance Kian Granmayeh, Robbie Pape, Charles Fargason, Shane Pudenz and Adeola Olaniyan.
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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

• Record date for 9/2 Dividend: 8/04/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/2 Dividend: 8/04/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/06/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/02/2025
• Today: 9/06/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/29/2025
• 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 Price Target for Carriage Services: $58.67
• High Price Target: $65.00
• Low Price Target: $51.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +37.3%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.25
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.33
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.83
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.09
• P/E Growth: 0.87
• Net Income: $32.95 million
• Net Margins: 12.85%
• Pretax Margin: 17.67%
• Return on Equity: 21.63%
• Return on Assets: 3.66%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.72
• Current Ratio: 1.06
• Quick Ratio: 0.90

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $404.20 million
• Price / Sales: 1.66
• Cash Flow: $4.35 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.83
• Book Value: $13.67 per share
• Price / Book: 3.13

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 15,700,000
• Free Float: 15,290,000
• Market Cap: $670.86 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.86