Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.02 EPS

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.99 by ($0.02), FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $1.11 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.10 billion. Service Corporation International had a net margin of 12.70% and a return on equity of 34.90%. Service Corporation International’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.87 EPS.

Service Corporation International Trading Up 2.1%

NYSE SCI traded up $1.58 on Friday, reaching $76.75. 821,398 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,206,937. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $80.14 and its 200 day moving average price is $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 stock has a market capitalization of $10.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 0.81. Service Corporation International has a fifty-two week low of $68.41 and a fifty-two week high of $90.99.

Service Corporation International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th were given a dividend of $0.36 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. Service Corporation International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 35.73%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Service Corporation International from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, September 20th. UBS Group lifted their target price on Service Corporation International from $93.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Service Corporation International from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $100.67.

Key Service Corporation International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue increased 4.6% to approximately $1.11 billion, exceeding the $1.10 billion analyst consensus. GAAP diluted EPS rose from $0.83 to $1.03, while operating cash flow increased 18% to $296.8 million. SCI Q3 revenue and earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Demand indicators remained constructive, with comparable funeral preneed sales production up 6% and cemetery preneed sales production up 5%. SCI also maintained its full-year adjusted operating cash-flow midpoint of $1.085 billion and continued returning capital through dividends and share repurchases. SCI third-quarter financial results
• Neutral Sentiment: Some valuation commentary argues that SCI may be undervalued following the selloff, potentially attracting value-oriented investors, although this does not offset the near-term earnings concerns. SCI stock may be undervalued
• Negative Sentiment: SCI lowered fourth-quarter adjusted EPS guidance to $1.10-$1.20, well below the $1.33 consensus, and reduced full-year 2026 EPS guidance to $3.94-$4.04 versus the $4.19 consensus. Management cited lower funeral volumes and higher costs. SCI lowered outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.97 missed estimates near $0.98-$0.99, reinforcing concerns that cost pressures and weaker volumes could persist into the next quarter. SCI Q3 earnings miss
• Negative Sentiment: A shareholder-investigation notice followed the outlook reduction, adding a potential overhang, although it represents an announced investigation rather than a finding of wrongdoing. 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.