Rep. April McClain Delaney Sells Off Shares of Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI)

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently sold shares of Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI). In a filing disclosed on September 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Service Corporation International stock on August 4th.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Viking (NYSE:VIK) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Middleby (NASDAQ:MIDD) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Teledyne Technologies (NYSE:TDY) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Somnigroup International (NYSE:SGI) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Signet Jewelers (NYSE:SIG) on 8/25/2026.

Service Corporation International Price Performance

Shares of Service Corporation International stock traded up $2.52 during trading on Friday, hitting $82.25. 1,191,720 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 647,278. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.32, a current ratio of 0.53 and a quick ratio of 0.49. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $81.91 and its 200 day moving average price is $79.90. Service Corporation International has a twelve month low of $68.41 and a twelve month high of $90.99. The company has a market cap of $11.21 billion, a PE ratio of 21.48, a PEG ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 0.80.

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $1.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.08 billion. Service Corporation International had a net margin of 12.30% and a return on equity of 34.38%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.88 earnings per share. Service Corporation International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.100-4.300 EPS. Analysts forecast that Service Corporation International will post 4.18 earnings per share for the current year.

Service Corporation International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.36 per share. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. Service Corporation International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 37.60%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. UBS Group increased 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. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Service Corporation International in a report on Monday, August 31st. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Service Corporation International from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $100.67.

Institutional Trading of Service Corporation International

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Brighton Jones LLC acquired a new position in Service Corporation International in the fourth quarter valued at about $435,000. Royal Bank of Canada increased its stake in Service Corporation International by 38.8% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 121,883 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,775,000 after purchasing an additional 34,051 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in Service Corporation International by 48.7% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 417,387 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,474,000 after buying an additional 136,770 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its stake in Service Corporation International by 3.1% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 10,571 shares of the company’s stock valued at $848,000 after buying an additional 321 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Baird Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Service Corporation International by 32.6% in the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 9,753 shares of the company’s stock valued at $794,000 after buying an additional 2,398 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.53% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Thomas Ryan sold 253,391 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.25, for a total transaction of $21,601,582.75. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,006,212 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $85,779,573. This represents a 20.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 3.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

Service Corporation International Company Profile

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) is a provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services in North America. The company operates funeral homes, cemeteries and crematoria, serving families through arrangements for traditional funerals, memorial services, cremations and related end-of-life needs.

SCI offers funeral and cemetery merchandise, burial and cremation property, memorialization products and other services. It also provides preneed arrangements, allowing customers to plan and fund funeral or cemetery services in advance.