Service Corporation International (SCI)

In the past six months, Service Corp. International has reported its Q3 and Q4 2025 earnings and declared quarterly cash dividends. On October 30, 2025, SCI held its Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. On February 11, 2026, the company announced its Fourth Quarter 2025 financial results, reporting a 2% revenue increase over Q4 2024, with growth in both funeral and cemetery segments, and an 8% growth in adjusted earnings per share. On February 19, 2026, SCI declared a quarterly cash dividend. The company also presented at investor conferences, including the 47th Annual Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference on March 3, 2026, and the JPMorgan Industrials Conference on March 17, 2026. As of April 7, 2026, SCI's stock price was $82.96, with a 52-week range between $72.42 and $86.67. The stock has seen a 4.36% change over the past year. Analysts have given SCI a consensus "Buy" rating with an average price target of $98.00.

The demand for funeral and cemetery services exhibits some seasonality. Death rates are generally higher during the winter months (December, January, and February) due to increased incidences of influenza and pneumonia, particularly in northern climates. Conversely, there tends to be a dip or decline in the number of deaths during the summer months (May, June, July, and August). This cyclical nature means that while the overall number of deaths over a year can be predictable, there are variations in demand throughout the seasons.

Service Corporation International (SCI) is North America's leading provider of funeral, cremation, and cemetery services, headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company operates within the personal services sector, specifically the deathcare industry, holding a significant market share in funeral homes and cemetery services. SCI's core business involves providing a comprehensive range of deathcare products and services, including professional services related to funerals and cremations, interment rights for developed lots, lawn crypts, mausoleum spaces, and cremation niches, alongside cemetery merchandise and services. The company also provides pre-arranged funeral packages and operates a diversified portfolio of 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, primarily across North America. As of late 2024 and early 2025, the company owned and operated approximately 1,485 to 1,493 funeral service locations and 496 to 500 cemeteries in 44 U.S. states, eight Canadian provinces, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Historically, SCI has also had a presence in eight European countries and Singapore.

Service Corp. International's brand reputation has been impacted by significant legal settlements related to deceptive sales practices. In May 2024, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement with SCI, operating as Neptune Society and Trident Society in California, for alleged violations of the Unfair Competition Law and False Advertising Law. A broader settlement of $209 million for similar deceptive sales practices in Florida and California was also reported in February 2025, highlighting concerns about transparency and ethical conduct in the pre-need funeral industry.

Service Corp. International's ownership structure is primarily influenced by institutional investors, who collectively hold a significant portion of the company's shares, approximately 54.48% to 76.94%. Major institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc., BlackRock, Inc., Baillie Gifford & Co, Fmr Llc, Select Equity Group, L.P., State Street Corp, Geode Capital Management, Llc, Morgan Stanley, and T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. The largest individual shareholder is Thomas L. Ryan, the CEO and Chairman, who held 1.82 million shares (1.28% ownership) as of July 2025.