NYSE:CSV Carriage Services (CSV) Stock Price, News & Analysis → He Is Giving Away Bitcoin (From Crypto Swap Profits) (Ad) Free CSV Stock Alerts $25.43 +0.25 (+0.99%) (As of 04/24/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$24.90▼$25.6250-Day Range$23.32▼$27.0452-Week Range$18.06▼$35.59Volume116,310 shsAverage Volume91,672 shsMarket Capitalization$385.01 millionP/E Ratio11.83Dividend Yield1.77%Price Target$38.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Carriage Services alerts: Email Address Carriage Services MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside49.5% Upside$38.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.03% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.27Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$369,521 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth12.00%From $2.25 to $2.52 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.88 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector4th out of 131 stocksPersonal Services Industry1st out of 10 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCarriage Services has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageCarriage Services has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.03% of the float of Carriage Services has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCarriage Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Carriage Services has recently decreased by 8.84%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCarriage Services pays a meaningful dividend of 1.81%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCarriage Services does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Carriage Services is 20.93%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Carriage Services will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.86% next year. This indicates that Carriage Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CSV. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCarriage Services has a news sentiment score of 0.27. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Carriage Services this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Carriage Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Carriage Services insiders have sold 140.76% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $153,480.00 in company stock and sold $369,521.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders11.30% of the stock of Carriage Services is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions66.46% of the stock of Carriage Services is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Carriage Services are expected to grow by 12.00% in the coming year, from $2.25 to $2.52 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Carriage Services is 11.82, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.13.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Carriage Services is 11.82, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 19.04.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCarriage Services has a PEG Ratio of 0.74. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCarriage Services has a P/B Ratio of 2.16. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Wealthpin ProOne trade. One ticker. One week. Do you want to target weekly income of up to $2k or more… Starting with just $500... With just one trade per week? Well, then you should click here to see this free training. About Carriage Services Stock (NYSE:CSV)Carriage Services, Inc. provides funeral and cemetery services, and merchandise in the United States. It operates in two segments, Funeral Home Operations and Cemetery Operations. The Funeral Home Operations segment provides consultation services; funeral home facilities for visitation and memorial services; transportation services; removal and preparation of remains; sale of caskets and urns; cremation services; and related funeral merchandise. The Cemetery Operations segment sells interment rights for grave sites, lawn crypts, mausoleum spaces, and niches; related cemetery merchandise, including memorial markers, outer burial containers, and monuments; and interments, inurnments, and installation of cemetery merchandise services. Carriage Services, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is based in Houston, Texas.Read More CSV Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CSV Stock News HeadlinesApril 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBarrington Research Reiterates Outperform Rating for Carriage Services (NYSE:CSV)April 18, 2024 | globenewswire.comCarriage Services Declares Quarterly Cash DividendApril 24, 2024 | Wealthpin Pro (Ad)One trade. One ticker. One week. Do you want to target weekly income of up to $2k or more… Starting with just $500... With just one trade per week? April 17, 2024 | globenewswire.comCarriage Services Announces 2024 First Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call ScheduleApril 16, 2024 | money.usnews.comCarriage Services, Inc.April 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSpecialized Consumer Services Q4 Earnings: Carriage Services (NYSE:CSV) Simply the BestApril 4, 2024 | seekingalpha.comCarriage Services: Still Not Cheap Enough To Justify Balance Sheet ConcernsMarch 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDirector Charles Fargason Acquires 6,000 Shares of Carriage Services Inc (CSV)April 24, 2024 | Wealthpin Pro (Ad)One trade. One ticker. One week. Do you want to target weekly income of up to $2k or more… Starting with just $500... With just one trade per week? March 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCSV Apr 2024 15.000 callMarch 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDirector Charles Fargason Acquires 5,000 Shares of Carriage Services Inc (CSV)February 24, 2024 | uk.news.yahoo.comMajor Crime Unit takes over search for missing Norfolk manFebruary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCarriage Services, Inc. (NYSE:CSV) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comStrong Q4 Performance and Positive Outlook Affirm Buy Rating for Carriage Services Inc.February 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Carriage Services Inc Earnings CallFebruary 23, 2024 | bizjournals.comCarriage Services completes strategic review spurred by rival death care company's unsolicited bidFebruary 22, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deCarriage Services, Inc.: Carriage Services Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 ResultsFebruary 22, 2024 | benzinga.comEarnings Outlook For Carriage ServsFebruary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCarriage Services Inc (CSV) Reports Growth Amidst Challenges in Q4 and Full Year 2023 ResultsFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCarriage Services (CSV) Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCarriage Services (NYSE:CSV) Beats Expectations in Strong Q4, Guidance Less ExcitingFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCarriage Services Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 ResultsFebruary 21, 2024 | globenewswire.comCarriage Services Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 ResultsFebruary 20, 2024 | seekingalpha.comCarriage Q4 2023 Earnings PreviewFebruary 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comJim Simons Adjusts Position in Carriage Services IncFebruary 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs Carriage Services, Inc. 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Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/1 Dividend2/02/2024Last Earnings2/21/2024Dividend Payable3/01/2024Today4/24/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/01/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/3 Dividend5/03/2024Dividend Payable6/03/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Staples Industry Personal services Sub-IndustrySpecialized Consumer Services Current SymbolNYSE:CSV CUSIP14390510 CIK1016281 Webwww.carriageservices.com Phone(713) 332-8400Fax713-332-8401Employees2,602Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$38.00 High Stock Price Target$38.00 Low Stock Price Target$38.00 Potential Upside/Downside+49.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.15 Trailing P/E Ratio11.82 Forward P/E Ratio11.30 P/E Growth0.74Net Income$33.41 million Net Margins8.73% Pretax Margin12.14% Return on Equity21.39% Return on Assets2.73% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.32 Current Ratio0.82 Quick Ratio0.65 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$382.52 million Price / Sales1.01 Cash Flow$3.97 per share Price / Cash Flow6.40 Book Value$11.75 per share Price / Book2.16Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares15,140,000Free Float13,430,000Market Cap$384.86 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.84 Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Carlos R. Quezada (Age 53)CEO & Vice Chairman Comp: $1.16MMr. Steven D. Metzger (Age 46)President, Executive VP, Secretary, Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel Comp: $850.29kMr. Melvin C. Payne (Age 81)Founder & Director Comp: $2MMr. Shawn R. Phillips (Age 61)Senior VP, Regional Partner and Head of Strategic & Corporate Development Comp: $566.88kMr. L. Kian Granmayeh (Age 44)CFO & Principal Accounting Officer Mr. Rob P. Franch (Age 50)Chief Information Officer Mr. Shane T. Pudenz (Age 34)Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing Mr. Paul Donald Elliott (Age 63)Senior VP & Regional Partner of West Comp: $448.13kMs. Peggy Schappaugh (Age 48)Senior Vice President of Operations & Acquisition Analysis Mr. Christopher Manceaux (Age 53)Senior VP & Regional Partner More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsEuropean Wax CenterNASDAQ:EWCZBeyond MeatNASDAQ:BYNDMedifastNYSE:MEDSeneca FoodsNASDAQ:SENEALimoneiraNASDAQ:LMNRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAssenagon Asset Management S.A.Bought 13,979 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.503%Sanders Morris Harris LLCBought 16,790 shares on 4/11/2024Ownership: 0.111%Paul Donald ElliottSold 6,500 sharesTotal: $168,155.00 ($25.87/share)Charles FargasonBought 6,000 shares on 3/19/2024Total: $153,480.00 ($25.58/share)Creekmur Asset Management LLCBought 6,145 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.041%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CSV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Carriage Services stock right now? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Carriage Services in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" CSV shares. View CSV analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Carriage Services' stock price target for 2024? 1 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Carriage Services' stock. Their CSV share price targets range from $38.00 to $38.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $38.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 49.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CSV or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CSV shares performed in 2024? Carriage Services' stock was trading at $25.01 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, CSV stock has increased by 1.6% and is now trading at $25.42. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Carriage Services? Carriage Services saw a decline in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 265,900 shares, a decline of 8.8% from the March 15th total of 291,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 93,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.8 days. Currently, 2.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Carriage Services' Short Interest. When is Carriage Services' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 1st 2024. View our CSV earnings forecast. How can I listen to Carriage Services' earnings call? Carriage Services will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 2nd at 10:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Carriage Services' earnings last quarter? Carriage Services, Inc. (NYSE:CSV) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 21st. The company reported $0.77 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.28. The company had revenue of $98.83 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $93.27 million. Carriage Services had a net margin of 8.73% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.39%. How often does Carriage Services pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Carriage Services? Carriage Services announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.1125 per share on Monday, June 3rd. This represents a $0.45 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.77%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 3rd. Read our dividend analysis for CSV. Is Carriage Services a good dividend stock? Carriage Services (NYSE:CSV) pays an annual dividend of $0.45 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.81%. The dividend payout ratio is 20.93%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CSV will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.86% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CSV. What guidance has Carriage Services issued on next quarter's earnings? Carriage Services issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 21st. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.200-2.300 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.300. The company issued revenue guidance of $380.0 million-$390.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $386.0 million. What is Mel Payne's approval rating as Carriage Services' CEO? 24 employees have rated Carriage Services Chief Executive Officer Mel Payne on Glassdoor.com. Mel Payne has an approval rating of 59% among the company's employees. This puts Mel Payne in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Carriage Services own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Carriage Services investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Mastercard (MA), Service Co. International (SCI), Verizon Communications (VZ), QUALCOMM (QCOM), AT&T (T), Boeing (BA), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Walt Disney (DIS) and Home Depot (HD). Who are Carriage Services' major shareholders? Carriage Services' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.50%) and Sanders Morris Harris LLC (0.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Adeola Olaniyan, Carl Benjamin Brink, Carlos R Quezada, Carlos R Quezada, Charles Fargason, Christopher Manceaux, Kathryn Housh Shirley, Melvin C Payne, Paul Donald Elliott, Robbie Pape, Shane Pudenz, Shawn R Phillips and Steven D Metzger. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Carriage Services? Shares of CSV stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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