Oct 29, 2026
Service Corp. Sinks 13% on Weak Q4 Outlook Citing “Lower Funeral Volumes” and Higher Costs
Service Corporation International (SCI) shares dropped 13% after the company issued a soft fourth-quarter adjusted EPS outlook of $1.10-$1.20, falling below analyst expectations of $1.33. SCI also lowered its full-year guidance to $3.94-$4.04 from an earlier range, attributing the revisions to lower funeral volumes, increased healthcare costs, and higher spending on preneed sales. Despite these headwinds, the company's third-quarter adjusted EPS grew by 11%, and its full-year cash flow guidance remained unchanged.
Company relevance
100.00%
Company sentiment
Bearish
Overall sentiment
Bearish

Oct 28, 2026
Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) Posts Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.02 EPS
Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) reported Q3 earnings of $0.97 EPS, missing analyst estimates by $0.02, though revenue of $1.11 billion exceeded forecasts. The company maintains a quarterly dividend of $0.36, representing an annualized yield of 1.8%, and analysts have a consensus "Buy" rating with an average price target of $100.67. Shares traded at $82.28 following the announcement.
Company relevance
100.00%
Company sentiment
Neutral
Overall sentiment
Neutral