Service Corporation International (SCI) Set to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) is expected to be posting its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, October 28th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.9910 per share and revenue of $1.10 billion for the quarter. Service Corporation International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.100-4.300 EPS. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.90 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $1.10 billion for 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 revenue was up 3.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.88 EPS. On average, analysts expect Service Corporation International to post $4.18 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4.59 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Service Corporation International Price Performance

Service Corporation International stock opened at $82.17 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $11.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 0.81. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $80.36 and a 200-day simple moving average of $79.51. Service Corporation International has a 12-month low of $68.41 and a 12-month high of $90.99. The company has a current ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 0.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.32.

Service Corporation International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th were issued a $0.36 dividend. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 15th. Service Corporation International’s dividend payout ratio is 37.60%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Service Corporation International news, CEO Thomas Ryan sold 253,391 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,006,212 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $85,779,573. This trade represents a 20.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 3.40% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently commented on SCI. Weiss Ratings raised Service Corporation International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, September 14th. Wall Street Zen raised Service Corporation International from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, September 20th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price target 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 research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $100.67.

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.