Carriage Services (CSV) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Carriage Services (NYSE:CSV) is anticipated to announce its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, April 29th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.86 per share and revenue of $111.6730 million for the quarter. Carriage Services has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.350-3.550 EPS. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Carriage Services (NYSE:CSV) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.80 by ($0.05). The firm had revenue of $105.48 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $103.50 million. Carriage Services had a return on equity of 21.22% and a net margin of 12.34%. On average, analysts expect Carriage Services to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Carriage Services Stock Performance

NYSE CSV opened at $48.38 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.09. The firm has a market capitalization of $761.92 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.84, a P/E/G ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 0.92. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $44.87 and its 200 day simple moving average is $43.80. Carriage Services has a 1 year low of $38.10 and a 1 year high of $49.41.

Carriage Services Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Investors of record on Monday, May 4th will be paid a $0.1125 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 4th. This represents a $0.45 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. Carriage Services’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 13.80%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently weighed in on CSV shares. Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $60.00 price objective on shares of Carriage Services in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Carriage Services in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $59.00.

Institutional Trading of Carriage Services

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Millennium Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Carriage Services by 597.1% during the fourth quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 136,149 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,759,000 after purchasing an additional 116,617 shares in the last quarter. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Carriage Services by 59.3% during the third quarter. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. now owns 211,425 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,417,000 after purchasing an additional 78,730 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Carriage Services by 12.5% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 477,238 shares of the company’s stock worth $21,829,000 after purchasing an additional 52,889 shares during the period. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Carriage Services by 64.0% during the third quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 134,440 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,988,000 after purchasing an additional 52,444 shares during the period. Finally, Credit Agricole S A acquired a new position in shares of Carriage Services during the third quarter worth $2,090,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.46% of the company’s stock.

About Carriage Services

Carriage Services, Inc operates as a leading provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation services in the United States. The company owns and operates a network of funeral homes, cemeteries, crematories and related service facilities, offering a comprehensive suite of end-of-life services. Its portfolio encompasses traditional funeral services, memorials, graveside burials, mausoleum entombment and direct cremation options, alongside personalized tributes and reception arrangements.

In addition to standard funeral and cemetery offerings, Carriage Services provides pre-arrangement planning and financing solutions designed to ease the administrative and financial burden on grieving families.