NYSE:SCI

Service Co. International (SCI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$70.98
+1.43 (+2.06%)
(As of 04:30 PM ET)
Today's Range
$69.39
$71.71
50-Day Range
$68.26
$75.56
52-Week Range
$52.89
$75.97
Volume
809,745 shs
Average Volume
829,912 shs
Market Capitalization
$10.40 billion
P/E Ratio
20.16
Dividend Yield
1.63%
Price Target
$75.00

Service Co. International MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
5.7% Upside
$75.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
3.55% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.60mentions of Service Co. International in the last 14 days
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$15.07 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
9.67%
From $3.62 to $3.97 Per Share

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.

3.01 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

78th out of 133 stocks

Personal Services Industry

8th out of 11 stocks

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About Service Co. International Stock (NYSE:SCI)

Service Corporation International provides deathcare products and services in the United States and Canada. Its funeral service and cemetery operations comprise funeral service locations, cemeteries, funeral service/cemetery combination locations, crematoria, and other businesses. The company also provides professional services related to funerals and cremations, including the use of funeral home facilities and motor vehicles; arranging and directing services; and removal, preparation, embalming, cremation, memorialization, and travel protection, as well as catering services. In addition, it offers funeral merchandise, including burial caskets and related accessories, urns and other cremation receptacles, outer burial containers, flowers, online and video tributes, stationery products, casket and cremation memorialization products, and other ancillary merchandise. Further, the company's cemeteries provide cemetery property interment rights, such as developed lots, lawn crypts, mausoleum spaces, niches, and other cremation memorialization and interment options. It offers its products and services under the Dignity Memorial, Dignity Planning, National Cremation Society, Advantage Funeral and Cremation Services, Funeraria del Angel, Making Everlasting Memories, Neptune Society, and Trident Society brands. The company was incorporated in 1962 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

SCI Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/13/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend
3/14/2024
Dividend Payable
3/28/2024
Today
4/23/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
5/01/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Personal services
Sub-Industry
N/A
Employees
24,922
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$75.00
High Stock Price Target
$80.00
Low Stock Price Target
$70.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+5.6%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$537.32 million
Pretax Margin
17.28%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$4.10 billion
Cash Flow
$5.98 per share
Book Value
$10.53 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
139,774,000
Market Cap
$10.40 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.81
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SCI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Service Co. International stock right now?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Service Co. International in the last year. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" SCI shares.
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What is Service Co. International's stock price target for 2024?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Service Co. International's shares. Their SCI share price targets range from $70.00 to $80.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $75.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.7% from the stock's current price.
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How have SCI shares performed in 2024?

Service Co. International's stock was trading at $68.45 at the start of the year. Since then, SCI stock has increased by 3.7% and is now trading at $70.98.
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Are investors shorting Service Co. International?

Service Co. International saw a decrease in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 5,040,000 shares, a decrease of 25.3% from the March 15th total of 6,750,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 836,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 6.0 days. Approximately 3.6% of the shares of the company are short sold.
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When is Service Co. International's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 1st 2024.
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How can I listen to Service Co. International's earnings call?

Service Co. International will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 2nd at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-0088 with passcode "4900950".

How were Service Co. International's earnings last quarter?

Service Co. International (NYSE:SCI) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 13th. The company reported $0.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.91 by $0.02. The business earned $1.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.02 billion. Service Co. International had a net margin of 13.11% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 32.88%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.92 earnings per share.

How often does Service Co. International pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Service Co. International?

Service Co. International declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 15th. Investors of record on Friday, March 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.69%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 14th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.29.
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Is Service Co. International a good dividend stock?

Service Co. International (NYSE:SCI) pays an annual dividend of $1.16 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.69%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 14 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 32.95%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SCI will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.22% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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How will Service Co. International's stock buyback program work?

Service Co. International announced that its board has approved a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, November 8th 2023, which permits the company to repurchase $600,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to reacquire up to 6.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

What guidance has Service Co. International issued on next quarter's earnings?

Service Co. International updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 13th. The company provided EPS guidance of 3.500-3.800 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 3.610. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

What is Thomas L. Ryan's approval rating as Service Co. International's CEO?

550 employees have rated Service Co. International Chief Executive Officer Thomas L. Ryan on Glassdoor.com. Thomas L. Ryan has an approval rating of 90% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Service Co. International own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Service Co. International investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AT&T (T), Micron Technology (MU), Pfizer (PFE), Carriage Services (CSV), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Intel (INTC), Visa (V), Walmart (WMT) and Alibaba Group (BABA).

Who are Service Co. International's major shareholders?

Service Co. International's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Sarasin & Partners LLP (1.36%), Dudley & Shanley Inc. (0.27%), CWM LLC (0.25%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.12%), Perpetual Ltd (0.08%) and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. (0.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Alan R Buckwalter III, Elisabeth G Nash, Ellen Ochoa, Eric D Tanzberger, Eric D Tanzberger, Gregory T Sangalis, Jakki L Haussler, John H Faulk, Marcus A Watts, Steven A Tidwell, Sumner J Waring III, Sumner J Waring III, Tammy R Moore, Thomas L Ryan, Tony Coelho and W Blair Waltrip.
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How do I buy shares of Service Co. International?

Shares of SCI 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.
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This page (NYSE:SCI) was last updated on 4/23/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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