Carriage Services

CSV

Market cap $772M

HOUSTON, April 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carriage Services, Inc. (NYSE: CSV) today announced that its Board of Directors on April 15, 2026, declared a quarterly dividend of 11.25¢ per share payable on June 1, 2026, to common share record holders as of May 4, 2026.

The mean of analysts' price targets for Carriage Services (CSV) points to a 33.3% upside in the stock. While this highly sought-after metric has not proven reasonably effective, strong agreement among analysts in raising earnings estimates does indicate an upside in the stock.

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Carriage Services, Inc. (CSV) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Carriage Services (CSV) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

HOUSTON, Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carriage Services, Inc. (NYSE: CSV) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. Company Fourth Quarter and Full Year Highlights: GAAP diluted EPS of $0.77 compared to $0.62 in the prior year quarter, resulting in an increase of 24.2%; Adjusted diluted EPS of $0.75 compared to $0.62 in the prior year quarter, resulting in an increase of 21.0%; Total revenue grew 8.0% over the prior year quarter, primarily driven by an increase in funeral operating contract volume of 6.8% and a 25.5% growth in preneed cemetery sales production; GAAP diluted EPS of $3.25 compared to $2.10 in the prior year, resulting in growth of 54.8%; Adjusted diluted EPS of $3.20 compared to $2.65 in the prior year, resulting in an increase of 20.8%; Total revenue grew 3.3% over the prior year, primarily driven by a 2.3% increase in funeral operating contract volume and 13.4% growth in preneed cemetery sales production; Financial revenue increased 17.7% over the prior year, primarily driven by a 27.4% increase in insurance-funded preneed funeral contracts sold resulting in an increase in general agency commission revenue; Completed the strategic acquisition of two businesses that generated more than $15 million in revenue in 2024 and divested certain non-core assets throughout the year driving our leverage ratio down to 4.0x; The Company's guidance for 2026 is $440-$450 million in total revenue, adjusted consolidated EBITDA of $135-140 million, adjusted diluted EPS of $3.35-$3.55 and adjusted free cash flow of $40-$50 million, which assumes $25-$30 million in capital expenditures.

HOUSTON, Feb. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carriage Services, Inc. (NYSE: CSV) today announced plans to release 2025 annual results on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, after the market closes. In conjunction with the release, Carriage Services has scheduled a conference call, which will be broadcast live via webcast on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Central Time.

Carriage Services (CSV) is rated 'Hold' due to risks from declining free cash flow, elevated debt, and rising goodwill despite reaffirmed 2025 guidance. CSV expects 2025 revenues of $413–$417M, adjusted EBITDA of $130–$132M, and EPS of $3.25–$3.30, but current valuation appears stretched. Dividend coverage remains robust with a low payout ratio, but dividend growth has stalled amid a 43% five-year decline in free cash flow over past 5 years.

HOUSTON, Jan. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carriage Services, Inc. (NYSE: CSV) today announced a series of executive leadership promotions and appointments that reflect the Company's continued momentum and its deliberate efforts over the past several years to build a durable foundation for sustained growth.

HOUSTON, Jan. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carriage Services, Inc. (NYSE: CSV) today announced that its Board of Directors on January 15, 2026, declared a quarterly dividend of 11.25¢ per share payable on March 2, 2026, to common share record holders as of February 2, 2026.