NYSE:SCI

Service Co. International (SCI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$67.84
-1.76 (-2.53%)
(As of 11:45 AM ET)
Today's Range
$67.19
$70.19
50-Day Range
$68.26
$75.56
52-Week Range
$52.89
$75.97
Volume
400,575 shs
Average Volume
833,299 shs
Market Capitalization
$9.94 billion
P/E Ratio
19.49
Dividend Yield
1.71%
Price Target
$75.00

Service Co. International MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
10.3% Upside
$75.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
3.24% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.47mentions of Service Co. International in the last 14 days
Based on 26 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$15.07 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
9.86%
From $3.65 to $4.01 Per Share

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.

3.79 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

72nd out of 135 stocks

Personal Services Industry

5th out of 10 stocks

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About Service Co. International Stock (NYSE:SCI)

Service Corporation International provides deathcare products and services in the United States and Canada. Its funeral service and cemetery operations comprise funeral service locations, cemeteries, funeral service/cemetery combination locations, crematoria, and other businesses. The company also provides professional services related to funerals and cremations, including the use of funeral home facilities and motor vehicles; arranging and directing services; and removal, preparation, embalming, cremation, memorialization, and travel protection, as well as catering services. In addition, it offers funeral merchandise, including burial caskets and related accessories, urns and other cremation receptacles, outer burial containers, flowers, online and video tributes, stationery products, casket and cremation memorialization products, and other ancillary merchandise. Further, the company's cemeteries provide cemetery property interment rights, such as developed lots, lawn crypts, mausoleum spaces, niches, and other cremation memorialization and interment options. It offers its products and services under the Dignity Memorial, Dignity Planning, National Cremation Society, Advantage Funeral and Cremation Services, Funeraria del Angel, Making Everlasting Memories, Neptune Society, and Trident Society brands. The company was incorporated in 1962 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend
3/14/2024
Dividend Payable
3/28/2024
Last Earnings
5/01/2024
Today
5/03/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/06/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Personal services
Sub-Industry
N/A
Employees
24,922
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$75.00
High Stock Price Target
$80.00
Low Stock Price Target
$70.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+7.7%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$537.32 million
Pretax Margin
17.28%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$4.10 billion
Cash Flow
$5.65 per share
Book Value
$10.53 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
139,042,000
Market Cap
$10.20 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.81
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SCI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Service Co. International stock right now?

4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Service Co. International in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" SCI shares.
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What is Service Co. International's stock price target for 2024?

4 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Service Co. International's shares. Their SCI share price targets range from $70.00 to $80.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $75.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 10.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have SCI shares performed in 2024?

Service Co. International's stock was trading at $68.45 at the start of the year. Since then, SCI shares have decreased by 0.6% and is now trading at $68.02.
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Are investors shorting Service Co. International?

Service Co. International saw a decline in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 5,040,000 shares, a decline of 25.3% from the March 15th total of 6,750,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 836,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 6.0 days. Approximately 3.6% of the company's shares are sold short.
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When is Service Co. International's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 6th 2024.
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How were Service Co. International's earnings last quarter?

Service Co. International (NYSE:SCI) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 1st. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.85 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $1.05 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.02 billion. Service Co. International had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 32.15% and a net margin of 12.73%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.93 EPS.

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 Thursday, February 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.76%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 14th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.29.
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Is Service Co. International a good dividend stock?

Service Co. International (NYSE:SCI) pays an annual dividend of $1.16 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.62%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 13 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 33.33%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SCI will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.93% next year. This indicates that the company 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 initiated a share buyback program on Wednesday, November 8th 2023, which allows the company to repurchase $600,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to repurchase up to 6.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are often an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

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

Service Co. International updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 1st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 3.500-3.800 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 3.650. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

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).

Who are Service Co. International's major shareholders?

Service Co. International's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Baillie Gifford & Co. (9.05%), Sarasin & Partners LLP (1.36%), Nordea Investment Management AB (0.62%), Maj Invest Holding A S (0.58%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.38%) and Dudley & Shanley Inc. (0.27%). 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.
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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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NYSE:SCI) was last updated on 5/3/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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