Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to “Sell”

01 Nov 2026, 08:31 by Tristan Rich · The Markets Daily

Wall Street Zen cut shares of Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI – Free Report) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research note published on Saturday,Wall Street Zen reports.

SCI has been the topic of several other research reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Service Corporation International from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 21st. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Service Corporation International from $93.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $100.67.

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Service Corporation International Stock Up 1.6%

Shares of SCI stock opened at $76.36 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $10.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 0.81. Service Corporation International has a one year low of $68.41 and a one year high of $90.99. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $80.00 and a 200 day moving average price of $79.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.16, a current ratio of 0.40 and a quick ratio of 0.49.

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.99 by ($0.02). Service Corporation International had a net margin of 12.70% and a return on equity of 34.96%. The business had revenue of $1.11 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.10 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.87 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts predict that Service Corporation International will post 4.00 earnings per share for the current year.

Service Corporation International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th were given a $0.36 dividend. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 15th. Service Corporation International’s payout ratio is 35.73%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Service Corporation International

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Service Corporation International in the third quarter worth about $41,000. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in Service Corporation International by 20.0% during the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 3,204 shares of the company’s stock valued at $244,000 after purchasing an additional 533 shares during the period. Advisors Preferred LLC lifted its position in Service Corporation International by 81.0% during the 1st quarter. Advisors Preferred LLC now owns 6,579 shares of the company’s stock valued at $543,000 after purchasing an additional 2,945 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Service Corporation International by 5.0% in the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 7,527 shares of the company’s stock valued at $573,000 after purchasing an additional 361 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CX Institutional boosted its stake in shares of Service Corporation International by 7.3% in the 3rd quarter. CX Institutional now owns 12,345 shares of the company’s stock valued at $940,000 after purchasing an additional 838 shares during the last quarter. 85.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Service Corporation International News Roundup

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

Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue increased 4.6% year over year to approximately $1.11 billion, exceeding analysts’ $1.10 billion estimate. Net income and diluted EPS also rose from the prior-year quarter. Service Corporation Q3 Earnings, Revenues Rise
Positive Sentiment: Operating cash flow rose 18% to $296.8 million, while comparable preneed funeral and cemetery sales production increased 6% and 5%, respectively. SCI also maintained its full-year operating cash-flow midpoint of $1.085 billion and continued returning capital through dividends and share repurchases. SCI Q3 Revenue and Cash Flow Results
Positive Sentiment: One valuation analysis argues that SCI stock may be approximately 28% undervalued following the selloff, potentially attracting value-oriented investors. SCI Stock May Be Undervalued
Neutral Sentiment: A shareholder-investigation notice was announced after the earnings-related decline. The notice does not represent a finding of wrongdoing, but it adds a legal and reputational overhang. SCI Investigation Notice
Negative Sentiment: SCI cut fourth-quarter 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $1.10–$1.20, well below the $1.33 consensus estimate, and reduced full-year guidance to $3.94–$4.04 versus expectations of $4.19. Management cited lower funeral volumes and higher costs, creating immediate pressure on earnings expectations. SCI Updates 2026 Earnings Guidance
Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter EPS of $0.97 missed the approximately $0.98–$0.99 analyst consensus despite revenue growth, reinforcing concerns about cost pressures and weaker near-term operating performance. SCI Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

About Service Corporation International

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Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) is a Houston-based provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services. The company operates funeral homes, cemeteries and cremation facilities, offering arrangements for traditional funerals, memorial services and cremations, as well as cemetery property, burial services and related merchandise.