NYSE:SCI Service Co. International - SCI Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Service Co. International Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $71.48 -0.68 (-0.94%) (As of 02/7/2023 01:26 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$70.75▼$72.1050-Day Range$67.72▼$74.2552-Week Range$56.85▼$75.11Volume298,144 shsAverage Volume848,646 shsMarket Capitalization$10.99 billionP/E Ratio17.18Dividend Yield1.46%Price Target$75.67 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Service Co. International MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.3% Upside$75.67 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.56% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.90Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.90 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-3.81%From $3.67 to $3.53 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.14 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector67th out of 139 stocksPersonal Services Industry8th out of 14 stocks 1.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingService Co. International 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.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $75.67, Service Co. International has a forecasted upside of 6.3% from its current price of $71.17.Amount of Analyst CoverageService Co. International has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.56% of the float of Service Co. International has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverService Co. International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Service Co. International has recently decreased by 4.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldService Co. International pays a meaningful dividend of 1.46%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthService Co. International has been increasing its dividend for 12 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Service Co. International is 25.96%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Service Co. International will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.59% next year. This indicates that Service Co. International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SCI. Previous Next 3.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentService Co. International has a news sentiment score of 0.90. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Service Co. International this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for SCI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Service Co. International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Service Co. International insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,904,027.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.10% of the stock of Service Co. International is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions84.68% of the stock of Service Co. International is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Service Co. International are expected to decrease by -3.81% in the coming year, from $3.67 to $3.53 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Service Co. International is 17.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.45.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Service Co. International is 17.11, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 15.20.Price to Earnings Growth RatioService Co. International has a PEG Ratio of 1.74. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioService Co. International has a P/B Ratio of 6.25. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Service Co. International (NYSE:SCI) StockService Corp. International engages in the provision of funeral goods and services. It operates through the following business segments: Funeral and Cemetery. 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. The Cemetery segment provides property interment rights, including lawn crypts, mausoleum spaces, niches, and interment options. The company was founded by Robert L. Waltrip in July 1962 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.Read More Receive SCI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Service Co. International and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address SCI Stock News HeadlinesFebruary 4, 2023 | msn.comThe final Boeing 747 rolls out: A look at how the ‘Queen of Skies’ changed aviation foreverJanuary 31, 2023 | marketwatch.comHillenbrand Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading dayFebruary 7, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)The #1 Energy Stock to BuyThe next major energy revolution is unfolding right now. And it could hand early investors as much as 46,700% gains…January 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comService Corporation International Announces Schedule For Its Fourth Quarter 2022 Earnings Release and Conference CallJanuary 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comService Corporation International Announces New Unsecured Credit AgreementJanuary 7, 2023 | fool.comService International (NYSE: SCI)January 4, 2023 | nz.finance.yahoo.comInvestors Will Want Service Corporation International's (NYSE:SCI) Growth In ROCE To PersistDecember 23, 2022 | seekingalpha.comSCI Service Corporation InternationalFebruary 7, 2023 | Investing Trends (Ad)Apple, Amazon, and Walmart are Investing in Solar EnergyThe global market for solar energy is expected to be worth an astronomical $1 trillion by the end of 2028, with increasing adoption of solar by commercial, non-profit, and public entities. Even Fortune 500 companies such as Apple, Amazon, and Walmart are investing in solar to help save money over the long term. So it's little wonder solar is also becoming one of the fastest growing sectors in the U.S. stock market.December 12, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comService Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) Delivered A Better ROE Than Its IndustryNovember 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comService Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.27November 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL, MISSING IN AMERICA PROJECT TO INTER 99 UNCLAIMED VETERANSNovember 3, 2022 | bizjournals.comService Corporation International, Carriage Services report declines in Q3 earningsNovember 2, 2022 | msn.comWhy Service Corporation International Stock Was Climbing TodayNovember 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL DECLARES AN INCREASE IN QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND AND INCREASES SHARE REPURCHASE AUTHORIZATIONNovember 1, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comSERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2022 FINANCIAL RESULTS AND RAISES 2022 GUIDANCENovember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2022 FINANCIAL RESULTS AND RAISES 2022 GUIDANCEOctober 29, 2022 | nasdaq.comService Corporation (SCI) to Report Q3 Earnings: Things to NoteOctober 24, 2022 | benzinga.comUnitedHealth Group, Service Corporation International And "A Stock You Want To Own" On CNBC's Final TradeOctober 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why We Think Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) Is Well Worth WatchingOctober 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comService Corporation International Announces Schedule For Its Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Release and Conference CallOctober 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comA Look At The Fair Value Of Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI)October 8, 2022 | morningstar.comService Corp International SCI Stock QuoteSeptember 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comService Corporation (SCI) Hurt by Costs, Down 10% in 6 MonthsSeptember 19, 2022 | wsj.comXinjiang Xuefeng Sci-Tech (Group) Co. Ltd. ASeptember 15, 2022 | seekingalpha.comService Corporation International: Feeling Minimal PressuresSeptember 12, 2022 | msn.comCremation provider agrees to pay up to $209 million to settle deceptive-sales lawsuitSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive SCI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Service Co. International and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address SCI Company Calendar Last Earnings10/27/2021Ex-Dividend for 12/30 Dividend12/14/2022Dividend Payable12/30/2022Today2/07/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/14/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Personal services Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Staples Current SymbolNYSE:SCI CUSIPN/A CIK89089 Webwww.sci-corp.com Phone(713) 522-5141Fax713-525-5586Employees24,658Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$75.67 High Stock Price Forecast$81.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$72.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+5.9%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.16 Trailing P/E Ratio17.18 Forward P/E Ratio19.48 P/E Growth1.74Net Income$802.94 million Net Margins16.48% Pretax Margin21.69% Return on Equity36.22% Return on Assets4.36% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.46 Current Ratio0.48 Quick Ratio0.43 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.14 billion Price / Sales2.65 Cash Flow$6.14 per share Price / Cash Flow11.65 Book Value$11.39 per share Price / Book6.28Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares153,810,000Free Float145,962,000Market Cap$10.99 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.77 Key ExecutivesThomas L. RyanChairman, President & Chief Executive OfficerSumner J. WaringChief Operating Officer & Senior Vice PresidentEric D. TanzbergerChief Financial Officer & Senior Vice PresidentJohn Del MixonVice President-Information TechnologyGregory T. SangalisSecretary, Senior Vice President & General CounselKey CompetitorsAlbertsons CompaniesNYSE:ACIAramarkNYSE:ARMKMolson Coors BeverageNYSE:TAPDarling IngredientsNYSE:DARUS FoodsNYSE:USFDView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsRobeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.Sold 6,998 shares on 2/7/2023Ownership: 0.002%Asset Management One Co. Ltd.Bought 990 shares on 2/6/2023Ownership: 0.008%Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLCSold 516 shares on 2/6/2023Ownership: 0.005%Synovus Financial CorpBought 182 shares on 2/6/2023Ownership: 0.004%Parallel Advisors LLCBought 197 shares on 2/6/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SCI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Service Co. International stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Service Co. International in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" SCI shares. View SCI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Service Co. International's stock price forecast for 2023? 2 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Service Co. International's stock. Their SCI share price forecasts range from $72.00 to $81.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $75.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SCI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SCI shares performed in 2023? Service Co. International's stock was trading at $69.14 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, SCI shares have increased by 2.7% and is now trading at $70.99. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Service Co. International's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 14th 2023. View our SCI earnings forecast. How can I listen to Service Co. International's earnings call? Service Co. International will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, February 15th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-0088 with passcode "7876689". How were Service Co. International's earnings last quarter? Service Co. International (NYSE:SCI) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 27th. The company reported $1.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.56. The company earned $1.03 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $876.47 million. Service Co. International had a net margin of 16.48% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 36.22%. The business's revenue was up 12.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.79 earnings per share. 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, November 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.27 per share on Friday, December 30th. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.52%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 14th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. Read our dividend analysis for SCI. Is Service Co. International a good dividend stock? Service Co. International (NYSE:SCI) pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.46%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 12 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 25.96%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SCI will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.59% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for SCI. How will Service Co. International's stock buyback program work? Service Co. International announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, November 2nd 2022, which authorizes the company to buyback $350,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to repurchase up to 3.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued. What is Thomas L. Ryan's approval rating as Service Co. International's CEO? 550 employees have rated Service Co. International Chief Executive Officer Thomas L. Ryan on Glassdoor.com. Thomas L. Ryan has an approval rating of 90% among the company's employees. 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 variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Baillie Gifford & Co. (10.63%), Sarasin & Partners LLP (1.58%), Handelsbanken Fonder AB (1.32%), HighTower Trust Company N.A. (0.89%), Maj Invest Holding A S (0.84%) and Ardevora Asset Management LLP (0.39%). Insiders that own company stock include Alan R Buckwalter III, Elisabeth G Nash, Ellen Ochoa, Eric D Tanzberger, Eric D Tanzberger, Gregory T Sangalis, Jakki L Haussler, John H Faulk, Marcus A Watts, Steven A Tidwell, Sumner J Waring III, Sumner J Waring III, Tammy R Moore, Thomas L Ryan, Tony Coelho and W Blair Waltrip. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Service Co. International? Shares of SCI stock 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Service Co. International's stock price today? One share of SCI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $70.99. How much money does Service Co. International make? Service Co. International (NYSE:SCI) has a market capitalization of $10.92 billion and generates $4.14 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $802.94 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.16 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Service Co. International have? The company employs 24,658 workers across the globe. How can I contact Service Co. International? Service Co. International's mailing address is 1929 ALLEN PARKWAY, HOUSTON TX, 77019. The official website for the company is www.sci-corp.com. The company can be reached via phone at (713) 522-5141, via email at investorrelations@sci-us.com, or via fax at 713-525-5586. This page (NYSE:SCI) was last updated on 2/7/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. 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