NYSE:CSV Carriage Services (CSV) Stock Price, News & Analysis $31.59 +0.67 (+2.17%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$31.15▼$31.6850-Day Range$26.04▼$31.5952-Week Range$18.06▼$33.53Volume108,000 shsAverage Volume109,385 shsMarket Capitalization$478.90 millionP/E Ratio15.56Dividend Yield1.42%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/Downside10.8% Upside$35.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.58% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.35Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$406,452 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.4.34 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector24th out of 136 stocksPersonal Services Industry1st out of 9 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 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.58% 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 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Carriage Services has recently increased by 0.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCarriage Services pays a meaningful dividend of 1.48%, 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 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCarriage Services has a news sentiment score of 0.35. 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 0.51 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Carriage Services this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for CSV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Carriage Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Carriage Services insiders have sold 615.58% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $56,800.00 in company stock and sold $406,452.00 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 15.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.19.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Carriage Services is 15.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 22.10.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCarriage Services has a PEG Ratio of 0.90. 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 2.69. 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 HeadlinesJune 28, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Carriage Services, Inc. (NYSE:CSV) SVP Sells 1,443 Shares of StockJuly 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comReflecting On Specialized Consumer Services Stocks’ Q1 Earnings: Carriage Services (NYSE:CSV)July 27, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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(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 EarningsSee More Headlines Receive CSV Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Carriage Services and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/01/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/3 Dividend5/03/2024Dividend Payable6/03/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)7/31/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/3 Dividend8/05/2024Dividend Payable9/03/2024Fiscal 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+10.8%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.03 Trailing P/E Ratio15.56 Forward P/E Ratio13.98 P/E Growth0.9Net 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$382.52 million Price / Sales1.25 Cash Flow$4.05 per share Price / Cash Flow7.80 Book Value$11.75 per share Price / Book2.69Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares15,160,000Free Float13,330,000Market Cap$478.90 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.92 7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleGrowth stocks offer a lot of bang for your buck, and we've got the next upcoming superstars to strongly consider for your portfolio.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 & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 13,598 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.932%Assenagon Asset Management S.A.Bought 153,538 shares on 7/18/2024Ownership: 1.515%Sanders Morris Harris LLCSold 1,500 shares on 7/12/2024Ownership: 0.101%Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLCBought 1,727 shares on 7/10/2024Ownership: 0.124%Shane PudenzSold 1,443 sharesTotal: $39,393.90 ($27.30/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CSV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CSV shares performed this year? Carriage Services' stock was trading at $25.01 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CSV shares have increased by 26.3% and is now trading at $31.59. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Carriage Services' earnings last quarter? Carriage Services, Inc. (NYSE:CSV) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 1st. The company reported $0.75 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.16. The business earned $103.49 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $98.17 million. Carriage Services had a net margin of 8.08% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 22.04%. 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. Who are Carriage Services' major shareholders? Carriage Services' top institutional shareholders include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (1.52%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.93%), Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC (0.12%) and Sanders Morris Harris LLC (0.10%). Insiders that own company stock include Melvin C Payne, Shawn R Phillips, Carlos R Quezada, Steven D Metzger, Paul Donald Elliott, Carl Benjamin Brink, Lance Kian Granmayeh, Robbie Pape, Charles Fargason, Shane Pudenz, Adeola Olaniyan and Christopher Manceaux. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Carriage Services own? 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