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SCI Stock Forecast: Service Corp. International Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 3 Sept 2026
$83
+2.08% on the day

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering Service Corp. International hold a median 12-month price target of $100 — +20.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 56 of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$11.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
56 / 100
Median analyst target
$100
Analysts covering
6
Revenue$1.1B+3.6% y/y
Operating income$231.7M
Net income$124.9M
Free cash flow$114.8M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−0.8%
1M
−3.7%
YTD
+7.1%
1Y
+8.0%
From 52W high
−5.2%
From 52W low
+20.9%
$68
$87
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

SCI stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 2 Sept 2026
56 / 100

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
Revisions
79
Issuance
69
Momentum
62
Accruals
52
Growth
43
Quality
42
Value
37
Size
14

Volatility (99): The share price has been relatively steady.

Value (37): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.

Size (14): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

SCI stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SCI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$70$80$90$100$110Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26SCIHigh $105Median $100Low $97

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

What Wall Street says6 analysts
6 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $97Median $100High $105

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +20.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
31 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$93 → $105
1 May 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$110 → $100
1 May 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
1 May 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$95 → $93
1 May 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
2 Apr 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
20 Jan 2026JP MorganInitiatesOverweight—
13 Oct 2025UBSMaintainsBuy—
21 Aug 2025OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
4 Aug 2025Raymond JamesReiteratesOutperform—
2 May 2025UBSMaintainsBuy—
13 Dec 2024OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
1 Nov 2024Raymond JamesMaintainsOutperform—
1 Nov 2024Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
21 June 2024Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
22 May 2024OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
17 May 2024UBSMaintainsBuy—
16 Feb 2024OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
14 Feb 2024UBSMaintainsBuy—
30 Nov 2023UBSInitiatesBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. SCI appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

SCI vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 3 Sept 2026, Service Corp. International returned +8.0% against +21.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

SCI vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26SCIS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

SCI analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+1.5%
Analysts raising
4
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Service Corp. International (SCI) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
21.3×

Cheaper than 36% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.5×

Cheaper than 46% of US stocks

Price / book
7.2×

Cheaper than 14% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
12.2×

Cheaper than 31% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
3.6%

Higher than 35% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
1.6%

Higher than 38% of US stocks

Gross margin
24.8%

Higher than 28% of US stocks

Operating margin
21.0%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Net margin
12.3%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
34.7%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.3%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.8%

Higher than 40% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Service Corp. International (SCI) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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 $11.1B and an enterprise value of $16.1B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $4.4B. The latest quarter grew 3.6% 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.

  • Shares outstanding: 136.6M.

  • Trailing P/E: 21.3×; forward P/E: 17.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.77%, paying out 36% of earnings.

  • Service Corp. International employs 25,000 people — $175K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 2 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

SCI vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelPersonal Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
SCIService Corp. International$11.1B
56
ROLRollins, Inc.$17.3B
38
HRBH&R Block, Inc.$6.5B
94
ANDGAndersen Group, Inc.$6.2B
31
FTDRFrontdoor, Inc.$5.8B
76
BFAMBright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.$3.5B
62
AURAurora Innovation, Inc.*$11.5B
19

* 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 →

News

Latest SCI news & analysis

SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND

PRNewsWire · 5 Aug 2026positive

Service Corporation International announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of thirty-six cents per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on September 30, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2026.

Why it matters — The dividend declaration is relevant to SCI watchers because it confirms ongoing distributions to shareholders and provides a concrete date and amount for income planning.

Service Corporation International Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 1 Aug 2026positive

Service Corporation International 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 offset pressure from lower funeral volumes and deferred cemetery revenue.

Why it matters — The earnings beat shows that cemetery and trust fund income can support results even when funeral volumes and cemetery revenue deferrals create headwinds.

Service Corporation International (SCI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 30 July 2026neutral

Service Corporation International (SCI) held its Q2 2026 earnings call, and the transcript was published by Seeking Alpha.

Why it matters — Earnings call transcripts provide direct insight into SCI's financial performance and management commentary, which investors rely on to assess the company's outlook.

Service Corporation Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise 4% Y/Y

Zacks Investment Research · 30 July 2026positive

Service Corporation International reported second-quarter earnings and revenues that exceeded analyst estimates, with revenues rising 4% year-over-year, driven by cemetery growth and higher preneed sales. The company also raised its cash flow guidance.

Why it matters — For SCI watchers, the earnings beat and increased cash flow guidance signal improved operational performance in both cemetery and funeral segments.

Service Corp. (SCI) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 30 July 2026neutral

Zacks reported on Service Corp. International's Q2 2026 earnings, noting it may be useful to compare the company's key metrics to Wall Street estimates and year-ago figures.

Why it matters — Investors tracking SCI would want to see how the company's quarterly performance stacks up against analysts' expectations and prior-year results.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about SCI stock

What is the SCI stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering Service Corp. International have a median 12-month price target of $100, with estimates ranging from $97 to $105. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is SCI stock a buy right now?

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 56 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank SCI?

As at 2 Sept 2026, Service Corp. International ranks 56 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).

Will SCI stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 6 analysts implies +20.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Service Corp. International 56 out of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the SCI stock forecast for 2030?

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: $97 to $105 over the next 12 months.

How has SCI stock performed over the past year?

Service Corp. International returned +8.0% over the 12 months to 3 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Service Corp. International do?

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.

What is the latest news on SCI?

The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 5 Aug 2026): "SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND". Service Corporation International announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of thirty-six cents per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on September 30, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2026.

Company

About Service Corp. International.

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