Carriage Services, Inc. provides funeral and cemetery services, and merchandise in the United States. It operates through two segments, Funeral Home Operations and Cemetery Operations. The Funeral Home Operations segment offers burial, cremation, and consultation services; removes and prepares remains; sells caskets, urns, and related funeral merchandise; and enables the use of funeral home facilities for visitation, remembrance, and transportation services. The Cemetery Operations segment provides products and services, such as interment services; the rights to interment in cemetery sites comprising grave sites, mausoleum crypts, and niches; and related cemetery merchandise, including memorials and vaults. As of December 31, 2018, the company operated 182 funeral homes in 29 states; and 29 cemeteries in 11 states. Carriage Services, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Personal services
Sub-IndustrySpecialized Consumer Services
SectorConsumer Staples
Phone713-332-8400
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$267.99 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees2,617
Next Earnings Date4/23/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Carriage Services (NYSE:CSV) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Carriage Services' stock symbol?
Carriage Services trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CSV."
How often does Carriage Services pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Carriage Services?
Carriage Services announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, January 25th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 11th will be given a dividend of $0.075 per share on Friday, March 1st. This represents a $0.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.55%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 8th. View Carriage Services' Dividend History.
How will Carriage Services' stock buyback program work?
Carriage Services declared that its board has initiated a share repurchase program on Thursday, October 26th 2017, which allows the company to repurchase $15,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are often an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Carriage Services' earnings last quarter?
Carriage Services, Inc. (NYSE:CSV) released its earnings results on Thursday, February, 21st. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.19 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $66.52 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $67.92 million. Carriage Services had a return on equity of 9.44% and a net margin of 4.36%. View Carriage Services' Earnings History.
When is Carriage Services' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for CSV?
1 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Carriage Services' stock. Their predictions range from $26.00 to $26.00. On average, they expect Carriage Services' share price to reach $26.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 34.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Carriage Services.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Carriage Services?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Carriage Services in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Carriage Services.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Carriage Services stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Carriage Services stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Carriage Services, Inc. is a leading provider of death care services and products in the United States. Carriage provides a complete range of services relating to funerals, burials and cremations, including the use of funeral homes and motor vehicles, the performance of cemetery interment services and the management and maintenance of cemetery grounds. They also sell related products and merchandise including caskets, burial vaults, garments, cemetery interment rights, stone and bronze memorials, as well as other items. " (4/17/2019)
- 2. Barrington Research analysts commented, "We are reiterating our OUTPERFORM investment rating and our 12‐ month price target of $24, suggesting more than 40% upside from current levels." (1/15/2019)
Has Carriage Services been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about CSV stock have trended positive on Friday, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Carriage Services earned a coverage optimism score of 2.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the company a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Carriage Services' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Carriage Services include Weight Watchers International (WTW), Regis (RGS), CEWE Stiftung & Co KGaA (CWC), Park Lawn (PLC), Care.com (CRCM), AA (AA), EVI Industries (EVI), CVS Group (CVSG), Dignity (DTY), Propel Funeral Partners (PFP), StoneMor Partners (STON), Keystone Law Group (KEYS), Slater & Gordon (SGH), Shine Corporate (SHJ) and National Veterinary Care (NVL).
What other stocks do shareholders of Carriage Services own?
Who are Carriage Services' key executives?
Carriage Services' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Melvin C. Payne, Founder, Exec. Chairman, CEO & COO (Age 76)
- Ms. Viki King Blinderman, Principal Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Sr. VP & Sec. (Age 50)
- Mr. Carl Benjamin Brink, CFO, Sr. VP & Treasurer (Age 38)
- Mr. Shawn R. Phillips, Sr. VP and Head of Strategic & Corp. Devel. (Age 56)
- Mr. Paul Donald Elliott, Sr. VP & Regional Partner of West (Age 58)
Who are Carriage Services' major shareholders?
Carriage Services' stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Fenimore Asset Management Inc. (2.52%). Company insiders that own Carriage Services stock include Adeola Olaniyan, Barry K Fingerhut, Bryan Leibman, Carl Benjamin Brink, Donald Douglas Patteson Jr, James Raymond Schenck, Mark R Bruce, Melvin C Payne, Shawn R Phillips and Steven D Metzger. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Carriage Services.
Which major investors are buying Carriage Services stock?
CSV stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Fenimore Asset Management Inc.. Company insiders that have bought Carriage Services stock in the last two years include Barry K Fingerhut, Bryan Leibman, Carl Benjamin Brink, Donald Douglas Patteson Jr, James Raymond Schenck, Melvin C Payne and Steven D Metzger. View Insider Buying and Selling for Carriage Services.
How do I buy shares of Carriage Services?
Shares of CSV can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Carriage Services' stock price today?
One share of CSV stock can currently be purchased for approximately $19.41.
How big of a company is Carriage Services?
Carriage Services has a market capitalization of $352.93 million and generates $267.99 million in revenue each year. The company earns $11.65 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.17 on an earnings per share basis. Carriage Services employs 2,617 workers across the globe.
What is Carriage Services' official website?
How can I contact Carriage Services?
Carriage Services' mailing address is 3040 POST OAK BOULEVARD SUITE 300, HOUSTON TX, 77056. The company can be reached via phone at 713-332-8400.
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