Service Corporation International (SCI) Projected to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) is expected to be issuing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect Service Corporation International to post earnings of $0.89 per share and revenue of $1.0829 billion for the quarter. Service Corporation International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.050-4.350 EPS. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.00 by ($0.03). Service Corporation International had a return on equity of 34.30% and a net margin of 12.36%.The business had revenue of $544.80 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.09 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.96 EPS. Service Corporation International’s revenue was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Service Corporation International to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Service Corporation International Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE SCI opened at $82.39 on Monday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $75.81 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $79.35. The stock has a market cap of $11.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.74, a PEG ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 0.84. The company has a current ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 0.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.22. Service Corporation International has a 12 month low of $68.41 and a 12 month high of $88.67.

Service Corporation International Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a $0.36 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. This is an increase from Service Corporation International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.34. Service Corporation International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 37.99%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently issued reports on SCI. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of Service Corporation International from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Service Corporation International from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. UBS Group dropped their target price on shares of Service Corporation International from $95.00 to $93.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Oppenheimer upped their price target on shares of Service Corporation International from $94.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Service Corporation International from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Sunday, June 28th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $95.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SCI. Toronto Dominion Bank acquired a new position in Service Corporation International during the 4th quarter worth $238,000. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its position in Service Corporation International by 3.2% in the 4th quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 139,415 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,870,000 after purchasing an additional 4,310 shares in the last quarter. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC boosted its stake in shares of Service Corporation International by 45.9% in the 4th quarter. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC now owns 26,028 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,029,000 after buying an additional 8,191 shares during the period. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. lifted its stake in Service Corporation International by 218.0% in the fourth quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 5,596 shares of the company’s stock worth $436,000 after acquiring an additional 3,836 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Service Corporation International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $54,000. 85.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.