Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) Announces FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 3.940-4.040 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 4.190. Service Corporation International also updated its Q4 2026 guidance to 1.100-1.200 EPS.

Service Corporation International Trading Down 8.8%

Shares of NYSE:SCI opened at $75.08 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $80.14 and a 200-day moving average of $79.99. The company has a current ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 0.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.32. The firm has a market cap of $10.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.63, a P/E/G ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 0.81. Service Corporation International has a twelve month low of $68.41 and a twelve month high of $90.99.

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.99 by ($0.02). Service Corporation International had a net margin of 12.70% and a return on equity of 34.90%. The company had revenue of $1.11 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.10 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.87 EPS. Service Corporation International’s revenue was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts anticipate that Service Corporation International will post 4.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Service Corporation International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th were paid a $0.36 dividend. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 15th. Service Corporation International’s payout ratio is currently 35.73%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently weighed in on SCI shares. UBS Group upped their price objective 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 upgraded shares of Service Corporation International from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Service Corporation International from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, September 20th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating. According to data from MarketBeat, Service Corporation International presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $100.67.

Key Headlines Impacting Service Corporation International

Here are the key news stories impacting Service Corporation International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue increased approximately 5% year over year to $1.11 billion, exceeding the roughly $1.10 billion consensus estimate. GAAP diluted EPS rose to $1.03 from $0.84, while operating cash flow increased 18% to $296.8 million. SCI Q3 revenue and earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: SCI maintained its full-year adjusted operating cash-flow midpoint of $1.085 billion, and comparable preneed sales production grew 6% in funerals and 5% in cemeteries. The company also returned $464 million to shareholders through dividends and repurchases year to date. SCI third-quarter financial results
• Neutral Sentiment: One valuation analysis argued that SCI could be about 28% undervalued following the selloff, suggesting the weaker outlook may already be reflected in the stock. This is an analyst opinion rather than a company forecast. SCI valuation analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted third-quarter EPS was $0.97, below estimates near $0.98-$0.99, despite higher revenue. The earnings miss and weaker-than-expected profitability increased concerns about operating performance. SCI Q3 earnings miss
• Negative Sentiment: Management cited lower funeral volumes and higher costs while cutting its 2026 earnings outlook and issuing a weaker fourth-quarter outlook. This represents the primary reason investors are reassessing SCI’s near-term earnings growth. SCI shares fall after guidance cut
• Negative Sentiment: A shareholder-investigation notice from SueWallSt adds a potential legal overhang, although the notice does not establish wrongdoing or liability by SCI. SCI investigation notice

About Service Corporation International

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) is a Houston-based provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services. The company operates funeral homes, cemeteries and cremation facilities, offering arrangements for traditional funerals, memorial services and cremations, as well as cemetery property, burial services and related merchandise.

SCI serves families primarily in the United States and Canada through a network of locations and a portfolio of brands that includes Dignity Memorial, Funeraria del Angel and Neptune Society.