Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) Releases Q4 2026 Earnings Guidance

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) issued an update on its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.100-1.200 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.330. Service Corporation International also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 3.940-4.040 EPS.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on SCI shares. UBS Group increased 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. Wall Street Zen downgraded Service Corporation International from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Service Corporation International from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $100.67.

Service Corporation International Stock Up 1.6%

Shares of SCI stock opened at $76.36 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 0.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.16. Service Corporation International has a twelve month low of $68.41 and a twelve month high of $90.99. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $80.00 and a 200 day moving average of $79.97. The stock has a market cap of $10.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.95, a P/E/G ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 0.81.

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.99 by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $1.11 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.10 billion. Service Corporation International had a return on equity of 34.96% and a net margin of 12.70%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.87 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Service Corporation International will post 3.99 EPS for the current year.

Service Corporation International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 1.9%. Service Corporation International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 35.73%.

Key Stories Impacting Service Corporation International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue increased 4.6% year over year to approximately $1.11 billion, exceeding analysts’ $1.10 billion estimate. Net income and diluted EPS also rose from the prior-year quarter. Service Corporation Q3 Earnings, Revenues Rise
• Positive Sentiment: Operating cash flow rose 18% to $296.8 million, while comparable preneed funeral and cemetery sales production increased 6% and 5%, respectively. SCI also maintained its full-year operating cash-flow midpoint of $1.085 billion and continued returning capital through dividends and share repurchases. SCI Q3 Revenue and Cash Flow Results
• Positive Sentiment: One valuation analysis argues that SCI stock may be approximately 28% undervalued following the selloff, potentially attracting value-oriented investors. SCI Stock May Be Undervalued
• Neutral Sentiment: A shareholder-investigation notice was announced after the earnings-related decline. The notice does not represent a finding of wrongdoing, but it adds a legal and reputational overhang. SCI Investigation Notice
• Negative Sentiment: SCI cut fourth-quarter 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $1.10–$1.20, well below the $1.33 consensus estimate, and reduced full-year guidance to $3.94–$4.04 versus expectations of $4.19. Management cited lower funeral volumes and higher costs, creating immediate pressure on earnings expectations. SCI Updates 2026 Earnings Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter EPS of $0.97 missed the approximately $0.98–$0.99 analyst consensus despite revenue growth, reinforcing concerns about cost pressures and weaker near-term operating performance. SCI Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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.