Rep. April McClain Delaney Unloads 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 August 03rd, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Service Corporation International stock on July 27th.

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

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Liberty Media Corporation – Liberty Formula One Series C (NASDAQ:FWONK) on 7/31/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Corpay (NYSE:CPAY) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) on 7/31/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Somnigroup International (NYSE:SGI) on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Corpay (NYSE:CPAY) on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) on 7/30/2026.

Service Corporation International Price Performance

NYSE SCI opened at $85.31 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $77.06 and its 200-day moving average price is $79.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.32, a quick ratio of 0.49 and a current ratio of 0.53. The company has a market cap of $11.63 billion, a PE ratio of 22.27, a P/E/G ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 0.81. Service Corporation International has a 52-week low of $68.41 and a 52-week high of $90.99.

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.01. Service Corporation International had a return on equity of 34.38% and a net margin of 12.30%.The business had revenue of $1.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.08 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.88 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.6% on a year-over-year basis. Service Corporation International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.100-4.300 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Service Corporation International will post 4.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Service Corporation International

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC acquired a new position in Service Corporation International during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $435,000. Royal Bank of Canada grew its holdings in shares of Service Corporation International by 38.8% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 121,883 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,775,000 after buying an additional 34,051 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Service Corporation International by 48.7% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 417,387 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,474,000 after acquiring an additional 136,770 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth raised its stake in Service Corporation International by 3.1% in 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 last quarter. Finally, Baird Financial Group Inc. lifted its position in 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. 85.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Service Corporation International

In other news, CEO Thomas L. Ryan sold 253,391 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.25, for a total value of $21,601,582.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,006,212 shares in the company, valued at $85,779,573. This trade represents a 20.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 3.40% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

SCI has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings cut Service Corporation International from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of Service Corporation International from $93.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Service Corporation International from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 1st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of Service Corporation International from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Service Corporation International currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $100.67.

Key Stories Impacting Service Corporation International

Here are the key news stories impacting Service Corporation International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: SCI’s board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.36 per share, payable September 30 to shareholders of record on September 15. The payment reinforces the company’s shareholder-return policy and may provide modest support for the stock. Service Corporation International Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Recent operating results remain constructive: SCI exceeded quarterly EPS and revenue expectations, with revenue rising 3.6% year over year. Analysts maintain a Moderate Buy consensus and an average price target of $100.67; UBS recently raised its target to $105.
• Neutral Sentiment: The dividend announcement is largely routine rather than a major earnings catalyst. SCI’s fiscal 2026 EPS guidance remains $4.10-$4.30, while the stock trades near the upper end of its 52-week range, potentially limiting immediate upside unless growth accelerates.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Thomas Ryan sold 253,391 shares for approximately $21.6 million at an average price of $85.25. The transaction reduced his direct ownership by 20.12%, which can weigh on investor confidence even though insider sales may also reflect personal or portfolio-planning decisions. Thomas Ryan Sells Shares of Service Corporation International

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.