Service Corp International

SCI

Market cap $10.9B

HOUSTON, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI), the largest provider of deathcare products and services in North America, today announced that its Board of Directors has increased the authorized level of repurchases of its common stock by approximately $472 million.  When combined with approximately $128 million of authority remaining under the existing program, this represents a total of $600 million of current share repurchase authority effective today.

Service Corp. (SCI) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

Service Corporation International remains a stable, cash-generating leader in the fragmented death care industry, operating 1,487 funeral homes and 503 cemeteries. I reaffirm SCI as a "Buy" due to attractive valuation, consistent shareholder returns, and resilience amid challenging economic conditions. SCI's 2026 projections show rising revenue, net profits, and operating cash flow, with net leverage and capital returns well managed.

Service Corporation International (SCI) Presents at Bank of America Global Healthcare Conference 2026 Transcript

SCI raises its dividend to 36 cents per share, signaling confidence in cash flow strength, steady growth and continued shareholder returns.

Service Corporation International (SCI) Presents at Oppenheimer 21st Annual Industrial Growth Virtual Conference Transcript

HOUSTON, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI), the largest provider of deathcare products and services in North America, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved an increase in its quarterly cash dividend to thirty-six cents per share of common stock.  This quarterly cash dividend declared today represents a 6% increase from the previously declared quarterly dividend of thirty-four cents per share of common stock per quarter.

Service Corporation International (SCI) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

SCI Q1 EPS lags estimates as funeral volumes normalize from last year's flu season. Pricing, cost control and strong cemetery preneed help lift revenues.

The headline numbers for Service Corp. (SCI) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.