Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) Receives Average Recommendation of “Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) have earned a consensus rating of “Buy” from the five brokerages that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating. The average twelve-month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $96.50.

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on shares of Service Corporation International in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $110.00 price objective on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Service Corporation International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd.

Insider Transactions at Service Corporation International

In other Service Corporation International news, VP Elisabeth G. Nash sold 42,400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.32, for a total value of $3,235,968.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 110,006 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,395,657.92. The trade was a 27.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 4.40% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Service Corporation International

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of SCI. CX Institutional grew its stake in shares of Service Corporation International by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. CX Institutional now owns 10,153 shares of the company’s stock valued at $845,000 after purchasing an additional 134 shares during the period. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS grew its holdings in Service Corporation International by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS now owns 29,900 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,488,000 after buying an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio lifted its holdings in shares of Service Corporation International by 0.6% in the third quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 43,521 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,622,000 after buying an additional 270 shares in the last quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Service Corporation International by 60.1% in the 2nd quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 743 shares of the company’s stock worth $60,000 after purchasing an additional 279 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth boosted its holdings in shares of Service Corporation International by 3.1% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 10,571 shares of the company’s stock valued at $848,000 after purchasing an additional 321 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.53% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Service Corporation International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings met consensus at $1.14 EPS and showed year‑over‑year EPS growth, signaling operating resilience; management provided an investor slide deck and hosted a call that highlighted underlying strength. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management outlined a FY‑2026 EPS target of $4.05–$4.35 and emphasized margin expansion plus disciplined capital deployment — factors that can support longer‑term earnings power if margins improve as planned. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue showed modest growth (~+1.7–2% YoY) but came in a touch below some analyst forecasts (about $1.11B vs. ~$1.12B consensus), a mixed signal for near‑term top‑line momentum. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: The FY‑2026 EPS guide (4.05–4.35) is modest and the midpoint is slightly below consensus, which some analysts and retail commentators say could reset near‑term growth expectations and pressured the stock in early reactions. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Some outlets flagged the overall print as a miss on revenue/expectations and reported immediate share weakness after the release, underscoring sensitivity to guidance and top‑line beats/misses. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage and transcripts/slides are available for detailed read‑throughs of segment performance and guidance assumptions for investors wanting to model FY‑2026 outcomes. Read More.

Service Corporation International Trading Up 1.2%

NYSE SCI opened at $79.68 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.17 billion, a PE ratio of 20.97, a P/E/G ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 0.99. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $80.03 and its 200 day moving average is $80.17. Service Corporation International has a twelve month low of $71.75 and a twelve month high of $86.67. The company has a quick ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 0.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.10.

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $1.14 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $1.14. The business had revenue of $1.11 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.12 billion. Service Corporation International had a return on equity of 34.21% and a net margin of 12.59%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.06 earnings per share. Research analysts forecast that Service Corporation International will post 3.84 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Service Corporation International Company Profile

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.