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

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

Service Corporation International Stock Up 0.4%

SCI stock traded up $0.31 on Friday, reaching $75.48. 261,189 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,204,271. Service Corporation International has a one year low of $68.41 and a one year high of $90.99. The company has a market cap of $10.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 0.81. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $80.14 and a 200-day simple moving average of $79.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.32, a current ratio of 0.53 and a quick ratio of 0.49.

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.99 by ($0.02). Service Corporation International had a return on equity of 34.90% and a net margin of 12.70%. The firm had revenue of $1.11 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.10 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.87 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that Service Corporation International will post 4.18 earnings per share for the current year.

Service Corporation International Dividend Announcement

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently weighed in on SCI. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Service Corporation International from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, September 20th. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Service Corporation International from $93.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. 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 equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus 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 rose 4.6% year over year to approximately $1.11 billion, exceeding consensus estimates. Operating cash flow increased 18% to $296.8 million, while preneed funeral and cemetery sales production grew 6% and 5%, respectively. Service Corporation Q3 Earnings, Revenue and Cash Flow Report
• Positive Sentiment: A valuation analysis suggested SCI could be approximately 28% undervalued following the third-quarter results, potentially attracting value-oriented investors after the recent selloff. SCI Stock May Be 28% Undervalued After Q3 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Management maintained its full-year adjusted operating-cash-flow midpoint of $1.085 billion and continued returning capital through dividends and share repurchases, with year-to-date distributions totaling $464 million. SCI Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: SCI cut fourth-quarter 2026 EPS guidance to $1.10–$1.20, 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. SCI Updates 2026 Earnings Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter EPS of $0.97 missed the $0.99 consensus estimate despite improving from $0.87 a year earlier, reinforcing concerns about margin and cost pressures. Service Shares Fall After Q3 EPS Miss and Guidance Cut

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.