Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) Given Consensus Rating of "Buy" by Analysts

Key Points

• Service Corporation International (SCI) has a consensus analyst rating of "Buy" from five covering firms, with an average 1‑year price target of $98.00 (individual targets range as high as $110).
• SCI reported Q1 EPS of $0.97, missing estimates by $0.03 while revenue matched expectations at $1.10B, and the company set FY2026 guidance of $4.05–$4.35 EPS (consensus ~4.2).
• The company raised its quarterly dividend to $0.34 (annualized $1.36) for a yield of about 1.6% and a payout ratio near 35.8%, amid insider share sales and institutional ownership of roughly 85.5%.

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI - Get Free Report) has been assigned an average rating of "Buy" from the five ratings firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a buy recommendation. The average 1-year target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $98.00.

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on SCI shares. Oppenheimer upped their price target on Service Corporation International from $94.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. Weiss Ratings upgraded Service Corporation International from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "buy (b)" rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on Service Corporation International in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $110.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Service Corporation International from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Saturday, February 21st.

Service Corporation International Stock Performance

Shares of SCI stock opened at $86.41 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $11.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 0.97. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $81.84 and a 200-day simple moving average of $80.73. Service Corporation International has a 12-month low of $74.14 and a 12-month high of $88.67. The company has a current ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 0.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.10.

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.00 by ($0.03). The business had revenue of $1.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.10 billion. Service Corporation International had a return on equity of 34.21% and a net margin of 12.59%.The business's quarterly revenue was up 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.96 earnings per share. Service Corporation International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.050-4.350 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Service Corporation International will post 4.2 EPS for the current year.

Service Corporation International Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th were issued a $0.34 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 13th. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. This is an increase from Service Corporation International's previous quarterly dividend of $0.32. Service Corporation International's payout ratio is currently 35.79%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Service Corporation International news, Director Tony Coelho sold 7,700 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.87, for a total transaction of $614,999.00. Following the sale, the director owned 28,388 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,267,349.56. This represents a 21.34% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CAO Tammy R. Moore sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.48, for a total value of $402,400.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 21,654 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,742,713.92. This trade represents a 18.76% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 3.40% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Service Corporation International

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Root Financial Partners LLC grew its holdings in Service Corporation International by 35.7% during the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 612 shares of the company's stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 161 shares during the last quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Service Corporation International by 4.5% during the 1st quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,872 shares of the company's stock valued at $402,000 after buying an additional 210 shares during the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC grew its holdings in Service Corporation International by 76.7% during the 1st quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 22,932 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,892,000 after buying an additional 9,956 shares during the last quarter. Toronto Dominion Bank acquired a new stake in Service Corporation International during the 4th quarter valued at $238,000. Finally, Aureus Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Service Corporation International during the 4th quarter valued at $2,948,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.53% of the company's stock.

Service Corporation International Company Profile

Service Corporation International NYSE: SCI is a leading provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services in North America. Through its network of funeral homes, cemeteries, memorial parks and crematoria, the company offers a broad array of end-of-life services, including traditional funeral ceremonies, memorialization, burial and cremation. In addition to core services, SCI provides grief counseling, pre-need planning and merchandise such as caskets, vaults, urns and memorialization products.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Service Corporation International operates more than 1,900 funeral homes, over 450 cemeteries and 40 combination facilities across the United States and Canada.

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