Rep. April McClain Delaney Unloads Shares of Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI)

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently sold shares of Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI). In a filing disclosed on September 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Service Corporation International stock on August 4th.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Viking (NYSE:VIK) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Middleby (NASDAQ:MIDD) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Teledyne Technologies (NYSE:TDY) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Somnigroup International (NYSE:SGI) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Signet Jewelers (NYSE:SIG) on 8/25/2026.

Service Corporation International Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE SCI traded up $2.52 during trading on Friday, reaching $82.25. 1,191,720 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 647,278. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $81.91 and its 200 day simple moving average is $79.90. The stock has a market cap of $11.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.48, a PEG ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 0.80. Service Corporation International has a 12-month low of $68.41 and a 12-month high of $90.99. The company has a current ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 0.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.32.

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.90 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $1.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.08 billion. Service Corporation International had a return on equity of 34.38% and a net margin of 12.30%.The company’s revenue was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.88 earnings per share. Service Corporation International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.100-4.300 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Service Corporation International will post 4.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Service Corporation International Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.36 per share. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. Service Corporation International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 37.60%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Service Corporation International news, CEO Thomas Ryan sold 253,391 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.25, for a total value of $21,601,582.75. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,006,212 shares in the company, valued at approximately $85,779,573. This trade represents a 20.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 3.40% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have issued reports on SCI shares. UBS Group boosted their price target on Service Corporation International from $93.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Service Corporation International in a report on Monday, August 31st. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Service Corporation International from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Service Corporation International has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $100.67.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Service Corporation International

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its stake in Service Corporation International by 7,284.5% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 12,179,882 shares of the company’s stock worth $925,184,000 after buying an additional 12,014,943 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in shares of Service Corporation International in the second quarter valued at approximately $80,965,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Service Corporation International by 48.7% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 417,387 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,474,000 after acquiring an additional 136,770 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP boosted its stake in shares of Service Corporation International by 31.8% in the third quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 549,162 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,701,000 after acquiring an additional 132,591 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Service Corporation International by 12.0% during the first quarter. Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,161,496 shares of the company’s stock worth $95,835,000 after purchasing an additional 124,151 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.53% of the company’s stock.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

Service Corporation International Company Profile

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) is a provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services in North America. The company operates funeral homes, cemeteries and crematoria, serving families through arrangements for traditional funerals, memorial services, cremations and related end-of-life needs.

SCI offers funeral and cemetery merchandise, burial and cremation property, memorialization products and other services. It also provides preneed arrangements, allowing customers to plan and fund funeral or cemetery services in advance.