Service Corporation International NYSE: SCI reported second-quarter 2026 earnings per share of $0.90, up from $0.88 a year earlier, as growth in cemetery revenue and trust fund income more than offset pressure from lower funeral volumes and deferred cemetery revenue.
Service Corporation International (SCI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
SCI's second-quarter earnings and revenues beat estimates as cemetery growth and preneed sales rose, while cash flow guidance increased.
The headline numbers for Service Corp. (SCI) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Service Corp. (SCI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.9 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.89 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.88 per share a year ago.
SCI is poised for modest second-quarter revenue growth, supported by preneed cemetery sales and pricing, while soft funeral volumes may have pressured margins.
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.
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