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 June 05th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Service Corporation International stock on May 18th.

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

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) on 5/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 5/28/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) on 5/28/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) on 5/28/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of EMCOR Group (NYSE:EME) on 5/28/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viking (NYSE:VIK) on 5/28/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) on 5/28/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viking (NYSE:VIK) on 5/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 5/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 5/26/2026.

Service Corporation International Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE SCI traded up $0.12 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $71.41. 129,257 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,247,938. The firm has a market cap of $9.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.85, a PEG ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 0.84. Service Corporation International has a twelve month low of $68.41 and a twelve month high of $88.67. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $79.72 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $79.78. The company has a quick ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 0.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.22.

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.00 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $544.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.09 billion. Service Corporation International had a return on equity of 34.30% and a net margin of 12.36%.Service Corporation International’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.96 EPS. Service Corporation International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.050-4.350 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Service Corporation International will post 4.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Service Corporation International Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.36 per share. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 15th. This is a positive change from Service Corporation International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.34. Service Corporation International’s dividend payout ratio is 35.88%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SCI. Brighton Jones LLC purchased a new position in Service Corporation International in the 4th quarter valued at $435,000. Royal Bank of Canada raised its holdings in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 34,051 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 136,770 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth raised its holdings in shares of Service Corporation International by 3.1% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 10,571 shares of the company’s stock worth $848,000 after acquiring an additional 321 shares during the period. Finally, Baird Financial Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Service Corporation International by 32.6% during the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 9,753 shares of the company’s stock worth $794,000 after acquiring an additional 2,398 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.53% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Service Corporation International from $95.00 to $93.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Service Corporation International from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 21st. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Service Corporation International from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Oppenheimer lifted their price target on shares of Service Corporation International from $94.00 to $97.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on Service Corporation International from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 1st. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $95.00.

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.

About Service Corporation International

Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI) is a leading provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services in North America. Through its network of funeral homes, cemeteries, memorial parks and crematoria, the company offers a broad array of end-of-life services, including traditional funeral ceremonies, memorialization, burial and cremation. In addition to core services, SCI provides grief counseling, pre-need planning and merchandise such as caskets, vaults, urns and memorialization products.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Service Corporation International operates more than 1,900 funeral homes, over 450 cemeteries and 40 combination facilities across the United States and Canada.