Service Co. International Stock Forecast, Price & News

Service Co. International (NYSE:SCI) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Service Co. International a buy right now?

3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Service Co. International in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Service Co. International stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Service Co. International?

Wall Street analysts have given Service Co. International a "Buy" rating, but there may be better buying opportunities in the stock market. Some of MarketBeat's past winning trading ideas have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new stock ideas, but Service Co. International wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five companies may be even better buys.
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Are investors shorting Service Co. International?

Service Co. International saw a drop in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 4,130,000 shares, a drop of 23.8% from the August 15th total of 5,420,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 879,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.7 days. Currently, 2.5% of the company's stock are short sold.
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When is Service Co. International's next earnings date?

Service Co. International is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, October 27th 2021.
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How were Service Co. International's earnings last quarter?

Service Co. International (NYSE:SCI) released its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 27th. The company reported $0.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.67 by $0.25. The company had revenue of $987.54 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $837.10 million. Service Co. International had a net margin of 18.08% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 39.84%. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.58 earnings per share.
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How has Service Co. International's stock been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Service Co. International's stock was trading at $47.08 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, SCI stock has increased by 30.0% and is now trading at $61.22.
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How often does Service Co. International pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Service Co. International?

Service Co. International announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, August 11th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.23 per share on Thursday, September 30th. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.50%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 14th. This is a positive change from Service Co. International's previous quarterly dividend of $0.21.
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Is Service Co. International a good dividend stock?

Service Co. International pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.49%. Service Co. International does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Service Co. International is 31.62%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Service Co. International will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.07% next year. This indicates that Service Co. International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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How will Service Co. International's stock buyback program work?

Service Co. International announced that its board has authorized a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, May 12th 2021, which authorizes the company to buyback $500,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 5.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

What guidance has Service Co. International issued on next quarter's earnings?

Service Co. International issued an update on its FY 2021 earnings guidance on Wednesday, August, 4th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $3.200-$3.500 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $2.890. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

What price target have analysts set for SCI?

3 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Service Co. International's stock. Their forecasts range from $59.00 to $74.00. On average, they anticipate Service Co. International's share price to reach $67.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 10.5% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Service Co. International's key executives?

Service Co. International's management team includes the following people:

• Thomas L. Ryan, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
• Sumner J. Waring, Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President
• Eric D. Tanzberger, Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President
• John Del Mixon, Vice President-Information Technology
• Gregory T. Sangalis, Secretary, Senior Vice President & General Counsel

What is Thomas L. Ryan's approval rating as Service Co. International's CEO?

550 employees have rated Service Co. International CEO Thomas L. Ryan on Glassdoor.com. Thomas L. Ryan has an approval rating of 90% among Service Co. International's employees.

Who are some of Service Co. International's key competitors?

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What other stocks do shareholders of Service Co. International own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Service Co. International investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AT&T (T), Micron Technology (MU), Pfizer (PFE), Carriage Services (CSV), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Intel (INTC), Visa (V), Walmart (WMT) and Alibaba Group (BABA).

What is Service Co. International's stock symbol?

Service Co. International trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SCI."

Who are Service Co. International's major shareholders?

Service Co. International's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.95%), BlackRock Inc. (8.67%), Baillie Gifford & Co. (7.03%), Alliancebernstein L.P. (4.13%), State Street Corp (2.61%) and Sarasin & Partners LLP (2.12%). Company insiders that own Service Co. International stock include Alan R Buckwalter III, Elisabeth G Nash, Eric D Tanzberger, Gregory T Sangalis, John H Faulk, Marcus A Watts, Steven A Tidwell, Sumner J Waring III, Tammy R Moore, Thomas L Ryan, Tony Coelho and W Blair Waltrip.
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Which institutional investors are selling Service Co. International stock?

SCI stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Credit Suisse AG, C WorldWide Group Holding A S, BlackRock Inc., Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Bank of America Corp DE, Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley, and Handelsbanken Fonder AB. Company insiders that have sold Service Co. International company stock in the last year include Alan R Buckwalter III, Elisabeth G Nash, Eric D Tanzberger, Gregory T Sangalis, Marcus A Watts, Steven A Tidwell, Sumner J Waring III, Tammy R Moore, and Thomas L Ryan.
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Which institutional investors are buying Service Co. International stock?

SCI stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Maj Invest Holding A S, Baillie Gifford & Co., Macquarie Group Ltd., Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc., BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp, State Street Corp, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp, and Wells Fargo & Company MN.
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How do I buy shares of Service Co. International?

Shares of SCI can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Service Co. International's stock price today?

One share of SCI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $61.22.

How much money does Service Co. International make?

Service Co. International has a market capitalization of $10.26 billion and generates $3.51 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $515.91 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.91 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Service Co. International have?

Service Co. International employs 20,319 workers across the globe.

What is Service Co. International's official website?

The official website for Service Co. International is www.sci-corp.com.

Where are Service Co. International's headquarters?

Service Co. International is headquartered at 1929 ALLEN PARKWAY, HOUSTON TX, 77019.

How can I contact Service Co. International?

Service Co. International's mailing address is 1929 ALLEN PARKWAY, HOUSTON TX, 77019. The company can be reached via phone at (713) 522-5141 or via email at [email protected].