SCIConsumer Cyclical · Personal ServicesThe 6 Wall Street analysts covering Service Corp. International hold a median 12-month price target of $95 — +25.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 39 of 100 as at 5 Nov 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Service Corp. International on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (99): The share price has been relatively steady.
Value (33): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.
Size (15): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SCI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Data provided by Twelve Data
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +25.9% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 31 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $100 → $95 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $105 → $95 |
| 31 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $93 → $105 |
| 31 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 1 May 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $110 → $100 |
| 1 May 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 1 May 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $95 → $93 |
| 1 May 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 2 Apr 2026 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 20 Jan 2026 | JP Morgan | Initiates | Overweight | — |
| 13 Oct 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 4 Aug 2025 | Raymond James | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 2 May 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 13 Dec 2024 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 1 Nov 2024 | Raymond James | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 1 Nov 2024 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 21 June 2024 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
SCI appears in the Radar on the weeks it earns a place.
AI cloud capacity
MSFTAMZNGOOGLORCL
AI chips
NVDAAVGOAMDMU
AI networking and serversIn full
ANETDELLLITECRDO
Data centre power
VRTCEGGEVVST
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 5 Nov 2026, Service Corp. International returned −5.9% against +9.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
Download this chart as an image — free to reuse; link this page as the source.
Data provided by Twelve Data
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 39% of US stocks
Cheaper than 47% of US stocks
Cheaper than 14% of US stocks
Cheaper than 33% of US stocks
Higher than 39% of US stocks
Higher than 60% of US stocks
Higher than 27% of US stocks
Higher than 81% of US stocks
Higher than 74% of US stocks
Higher than 90% of US stocks
Higher than 67% of US stocks
Higher than 78% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Service Corp. International has a market value of $10.3B and an enterprise value of $15.3B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $4.4B. The latest quarter grew 4.6% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $537.7M, a 12.3% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $3.83.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $605.1M, after $402.9M of capital spending.
Service Corp. International spent $403.4M on share buybacks and $188.8M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 18.8×; forward P/E: 17.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.91%, paying out 35% of earnings.
Service Corp. International employs 25,000 people — $175K of revenue per employee.
Data provided by Twelve Data
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| SCIService Corp. International | $10.3B | 39 |
| ANDGAndersen Group, Inc. | $7.4B | 31 |
| FTDRFrontdoor, Inc. | $6.9B | 70 |
| HRBH&R Block, Inc. | $6.8B | 90 |
| ROLRollins, Inc. | $18.8B | 33 |
| BFAMBright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. | $2.7B | 41 |
| LTHLife Time Group Holdings, Inc.* | $10.6B | 68 |
* Nearest Consumer Cyclical names by size — few personal services companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.
The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Service Corp. International — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →
Service Corporation International’s board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.36 per share. It is payable December 31, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2026.
Why it matters — SCI watchers may note the declared dividend amount and its payment and record dates.
Business Wire reports that SBS Law is offering SCI investors an opportunity to join a fraud investigation involving Service Corporation International.
Why it matters — The item concerns a fraud investigation involving SCI, which may be relevant to investors following the company.
Service Corporation International reported third-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.97, up from $0.87 a year earlier, supported by growth in its Funeral and Cemetery segments and lower general and administrative expense. The company said earnings and revenue were below internal expectations and reduced its full-year earnings outlook.
Why it matters — SCI watchers may note the year-over-year adjusted EPS growth alongside results below the company’s expectations and a lower full-year earnings outlook.
Service Corporation International held its Q3 2026 earnings conference call on October 29, 2026. The excerpt lists company and conference-call participants but provides no discussion of results or business updates.
Why it matters — SCI watchers are alerted to the earnings call, but this excerpt does not provide information to assess the company’s quarterly performance.
Service Corporation International shares fell approximately 11.6% overnight after the company sharply reduced its 2026 earnings outlook. SueWallSt announced a pending investigation into SCI.
Why it matters — SCI watchers may note the lowered earnings outlook, share decline, and pending investigation.
The 6 Wall Street analysts covering Service Corp. International have a median 12-month price target of $95, with estimates ranging from $85 to $100. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 6 analysts covering Service Corp. International, 6 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Service Corp. International 39 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 5 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 5 Nov 2026, Service Corp. International ranks 39 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (99 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 6 analysts implies +25.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Service Corp. International 39 out of 100 as at 5 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Service Corp. International publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for SCI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $85 to $100 over the next 12 months.
Service Corp. International returned -5.9% over the 12 months to 5 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Service Corporation International is a North American provider of funeral, cremation, and cemetery services. The company serves families through a broad network of funeral homes, cemeteries, crematoria, and memorial parks, offering arrangements for traditional services, cremation, burial, memorialization, and pre-planning.
The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 4 Nov 2026): "SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND". Service Corporation International’s board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.36 per share. It is payable December 31, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2026.
Service Corporation International is a North American provider of funeral, cremation, and cemetery services. The company serves families through a broad network of funeral homes, cemeteries, crematoria, and memorial parks, offering arrangements for traditional services, cremation, burial, memorialization, and pre-planning. Its operations also include related merchandise and professional services such as facilities, transportation, preparation, and cemetery property options. Service Corporation International plays a central role in the death care market by supporting end-of-life services for individuals and communities across the United States and Canada. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Service Corporation International is widely recognized as a leading operator in its industry.
CEO Mr. Thomas Luke Ryan CPA · 25,000 employees · United States · https://www.sci-corp.com
