Service Corporation International (SCI)

In the past six months, SCI's stock price has been impacted by several events. The Q3 2025 earnings report on October 30, 2025, showed adjusted EPS exceeding forecasts, leading to a stock price increase. The dividend rate was increased by over 3% on November 6, 2025. SCI shares underperformed against the S&P 500 in the past 12 months as of January 3, 2026, due to subdued funeral volumes, weak preneed sales, higher effective tax rates, and the impact of higher interest rates. Several executives and independent directors engaged in "Sell" transactions of shares between August and December 2025.

The deathcare industry, in which Service Corp. International operates, is fundamentally non-cyclical but experiences some seasonality. The company employs approximately 7,000 part-time associates, appreciating their flexibility due to the seasonality of the business. The company's business model is built on both immediate service needs (at-need) and long-term asset management through pre-need sales, which provides a stable, long-term revenue stream.

Service Corporation International (SCI) is North America's largest provider of deathcare products and services, headquartered in Houston, Texas. SCI operates within the Consumer Discretionary sector, focusing on funeral homes and cemetery services, offering a full spectrum of funeral, cremation, and cemetery arrangements, including pre-planning services. SCI operates under various brands, including Dignity Memorial, National Cremation Society, Advantage Funeral and Cremation Services, Funeraria del Angel, Neptune Society, and Trident Society.

Service Corp. International has an extensive geographic footprint across North America, operating 1,493 funeral service locations and 496 cemeteries, including 308 combination locations, across 44 states, eight Canadian provinces, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico as of December 31, 2024.

Service Corporation International emphasizes compassionate care and high ethical standards. The company has been certified as a "Great Place To Work" in the U.S. since 2017 and in Canada since 2020. SCI was also named one of Fortune's Best Places to Work between 2019 and 2021. The company highlights its commitment to service excellence and supports families during difficult times, engaging in community partnerships with organizations like the National Alliance for Children's Grief and Donate Life America, and supports United Way. No specific negative events significantly impacted SCI's brand reputation in the past year were found in the provided search results.

Service Corporation International is a publicly traded company with ownership widely distributed but heavily controlled by large institutional investors. As of November 2025, institutional investors held 84.89% of the stock, retail investors held 9.62%, and insiders held 5.48%. Major institutional owners include Vanguard Group Inc., BlackRock, Inc., and Baillie Gifford & Co. Individual ownership by insiders includes key executives such as Thomas Ryan, Sumner J. Waring, III, and Eric Tanzberger, who have engaged in selling activities in the past six months.