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

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided EPS 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.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently commented on SCI. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Service Corporation International from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday. Weiss Ratings raised Service Corporation International from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 21st. Finally, UBS Group lifted their target price on Service Corporation International from $93.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Service Corporation International presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $100.67.

Service Corporation International Stock Up 1.6%

Shares of SCI stock opened at $76.36 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $80.00 and a 200-day moving average of $79.97. The company has a quick ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.16. Service Corporation International has a 12-month low of $68.41 and a 12-month high of $90.99. The company has a market capitalization of $10.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.95, a P/E/G ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 0.81.

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 the consensus estimate of $0.99 by ($0.02). Service Corporation International had a net margin of 12.70% and a return on equity of 34.96%. The company had revenue of $1.11 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.10 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.87 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Service Corporation International will post 4.00 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Service Corporation International Announces Dividend

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

Service Corporation International News Roundup

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

Service Corporation International Company Profile

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.