Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) Issues Q4 2026 Earnings Guidance

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) updated its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.100-1.200 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.330. Service Corporation International also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 3.940-4.040 EPS.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on SCI shares. Wall Street Zen cut Service Corporation International from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Service Corporation International from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. Finally, 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. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $100.67.

Service Corporation International Stock Performance

SCI stock opened at $76.36 on Friday. Service Corporation International has a 12-month low of $68.41 and a 12-month high of $90.99. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $80.00 and its 200 day simple moving average is $79.97. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.41 billion, a PE ratio of 18.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 0.81. The company has a current ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 0.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.16.

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.99 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $1.11 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.10 billion. Service Corporation International had a net margin of 12.70% and a return on equity of 34.96%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.87 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Service Corporation International will post 4.00 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Service Corporation International Dividend Announcement

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

Key Headlines Impacting Service Corporation International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue increased 4.6% year over year to approximately $1.11 billion, exceeding analysts’ $1.10 billion estimate. Net income and diluted EPS also rose from the prior-year quarter. Service Corporation Q3 Earnings, Revenues Rise
• Positive Sentiment: Operating cash flow rose 18% to $296.8 million, while comparable preneed funeral and cemetery sales production increased 6% and 5%, respectively. SCI also maintained its full-year operating cash-flow midpoint of $1.085 billion and continued returning capital through dividends and share repurchases. SCI Q3 Revenue and Cash Flow Results
• Positive Sentiment: One valuation analysis argues that SCI stock may be approximately 28% undervalued following the selloff, potentially attracting value-oriented investors. SCI Stock May Be Undervalued
• Neutral Sentiment: A shareholder-investigation notice was announced after the earnings-related decline. The notice does not represent a finding of wrongdoing, but it adds a legal and reputational overhang. SCI Investigation Notice
• Negative Sentiment: SCI cut fourth-quarter 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $1.10–$1.20, well 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, creating immediate pressure on earnings expectations. SCI Updates 2026 Earnings Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter EPS of $0.97 missed the approximately $0.98–$0.99 analyst consensus despite revenue growth, reinforcing concerns about cost pressures and weaker near-term operating performance. SCI Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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.