Rep. April McClain Delaney Sells Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) Stock

Posted by Casey Walker on Aug 6th, 2026

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently sold shares of Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI). In a filing disclosed on August 03rd, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Service Corporation International stock on July 17th.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) on 7/31/2026.
Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Liberty Media Corporation – Liberty Formula One Series C (NASDAQ:FWONK) on 7/31/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Corpay (NYSE:CPAY) on 7/31/2026.
Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) on 7/31/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 7/31/2026.
Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Somnigroup International (NYSE:SGI) on 7/30/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) on 7/30/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Corpay (NYSE:CPAY) on 7/30/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) on 7/30/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) on 7/30/2026.

Service Corporation International Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE SCI opened at $85.31 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $77.06 and a 200 day simple moving average of $79.63. The company has a current ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 0.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.32. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.27, a PEG ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 0.81. Service Corporation International has a one year low of $68.41 and a one year high of $90.99.

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.90 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $1.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.08 billion. Service Corporation International had a net margin of 12.30% and a return on equity of 34.38%. The business’s revenue was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.88 earnings per share. Service Corporation International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.100-4.300 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Service Corporation International will post 4.2 EPS for the current year.

Service Corporation International Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.36 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. Service Corporation International’s payout ratio is currently 37.60%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Thomas L. Ryan sold 253,391 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.25, for a total transaction of $21,601,582.75. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,006,212 shares in the company, valued at $85,779,573. This represents a 20.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 3.40% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Service Corporation International

Here are the key news stories impacting Service Corporation International this week:

Positive Sentiment: SCI’s board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.36 per share, payable September 30 to shareholders of record on September 15. The payment reinforces the company’s shareholder-return policy and may provide modest support for the stock. Service Corporation International Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
Positive Sentiment: Recent operating results remain constructive: SCI exceeded quarterly EPS and revenue expectations, with revenue rising 3.6% year over year. Analysts maintain a Moderate Buy consensus and an average price target of $100.67; UBS recently raised its target to $105.
Neutral Sentiment: The dividend announcement is largely routine rather than a major earnings catalyst. SCI’s fiscal 2026 EPS guidance remains $4.10-$4.30, while the stock trades near the upper end of its 52-week range, potentially limiting immediate upside unless growth accelerates.
Negative Sentiment: CEO Thomas Ryan sold 253,391 shares for approximately $21.6 million at an average price of $85.25. The transaction reduced his direct ownership by 20.12%, which can weigh on investor confidence even though insider sales may also reflect personal or portfolio-planning decisions. Thomas Ryan Sells Shares of Service Corporation International

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Service Corporation International

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in SCI. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Service Corporation International by 48.7% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 417,387 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,474,000 after buying an additional 136,770 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP raised its position in shares of Service Corporation International by 31.8% during the third quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 549,162 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,701,000 after acquiring an additional 132,591 shares during the last quarter. Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Service Corporation International by 12.0% in the first quarter. Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,161,496 shares of the company’s stock worth $95,835,000 after acquiring an additional 124,151 shares during the period. Aureus Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Service Corporation International by 196.8% in the first quarter. Aureus Asset Management LLC now owns 112,192 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,257,000 after acquiring an additional 74,387 shares during the period. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada boosted its holdings in Service Corporation International by 38.8% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 121,883 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,775,000 after acquiring an additional 34,051 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.53% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently weighed in on SCI. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Service Corporation International from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Service Corporation International from $93.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Wall Street Zen upgraded Service Corporation International from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 1st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on Service Corporation International from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 1st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $100.67.

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About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

About Service Corporation International

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Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI) is a leading provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services in North America. Through its network of funeral homes, cemeteries, memorial parks and crematoria, the company offers a broad array of end-of-life services, including traditional funeral ceremonies, memorialization, burial and cremation. In addition to core services, SCI provides grief counseling, pre-need planning and merchandise such as caskets, vaults, urns and memorialization products.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Service Corporation International operates more than 1,900 funeral homes, over 450 cemeteries and 40 combination facilities across the United States and Canada.