Rep. Lisa C. McClain Sells Off Shares of Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI)

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain sold shares of Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) valued between $1,001 and $15,000 in a transaction disclosed on August 13th.
• Service Corporation International recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share to be paid on September 30th, with an annualized yield of 1.6%.
• Analyst ratings for Service Corporation International are mostly positive, with a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a target price averaging $90.50 per share.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of Service Corporation International NYSE: SCI. In a filing disclosed on August 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Service Corporation International stock on July 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Autoliv NYSE: ALV on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com NASDAQ: AMZN on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SAP NYSE: SAP on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of XPO NYSE: XPO on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lithia Motors NYSE: LAD on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sanofi NASDAQ: SNY on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Waters NYSE: WAT on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Group 1 Automotive NYSE: GPI on 7/22/2025.

Service Corporation International Trading Up 0.0%

NYSE:SCI traded up $0.02 on Friday, hitting $80.69. 562,197 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,165,374. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.87, a P/E/G ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 0.90. Service Corporation International has a 52 week low of $71.75 and a 52 week high of $89.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.19, a quick ratio of 0.56 and a current ratio of 0.61. The company's 50-day moving average price is $79.46 and its 200 day moving average price is $78.62.

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 30th. The company reported $0.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.04. Service Corporation International had a return on equity of 32.84% and a net margin of 12.60%. The business had revenue of $1.07 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.05 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.79 EPS. Service Corporation International's revenue for the quarter was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Service Corporation International will post 3.84 earnings per share for the current year.

Service Corporation International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.32 per share. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 15th. Service Corporation International's payout ratio is currently 34.69%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on SCI shares. UBS Group cut their price objective on Service Corporation International from $90.00 to $88.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 2nd. Raymond James Financial reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $90.00 price objective (up previously from $85.00) on shares of Service Corporation International in a report on Monday, August 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $90.50.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Tony Coelho sold 7,850 shares of Service Corporation International stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.60, for a total value of $632,710.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 36,088 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,908,692.80. The trade was a 17.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, President Sumner J. Waring III sold 56,100 shares of Service Corporation International stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.57, for a total value of $4,295,577.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the president directly owned 295,192 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,602,851.44. This represents a 15.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 213,950 shares of company stock valued at $17,001,787 over the last ninety days. 4.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Service Corporation International

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Tranquility Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Service Corporation International by 1.7% during the first quarter. Tranquility Partners LLC now owns 8,060 shares of the company's stock valued at $646,000 after purchasing an additional 134 shares in the last quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Service Corporation International by 3.6% during the first quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,859 shares of the company's stock valued at $309,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares in the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp boosted its stake in shares of Service Corporation International by 12.2% during the first quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 1,426 shares of the company's stock valued at $114,000 after purchasing an additional 155 shares in the last quarter. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in shares of Service Corporation International by 3.1% during the first quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 5,615 shares of the company's stock valued at $450,000 after purchasing an additional 167 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Avantax Advisory Services Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Service Corporation International by 3.4% in the first quarter. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. now owns 5,301 shares of the company's stock worth $425,000 after acquiring an additional 174 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 85.53% of the company's stock.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

About Service Corporation International

Service Corp. International engages in the provision of funeral goods and services. It operates through the Funeral and Cemetery segments. The Funeral segment offers services related to cremations, including the use of home facilities and motor vehicles, arranging and directing services, removal, preparation, embalming, memorialization, and catering.

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