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

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently sold shares of Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI). In a filing disclosed on September 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Service Corporation International stock on August 4th.

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

• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Viking (NYSE:VIK) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Middleby (NASDAQ:MIDD) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Teledyne Technologies (NYSE:TDY) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Somnigroup International (NYSE:SGI) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Signet Jewelers (NYSE:SIG) on 8/25/2026.

Service Corporation International Stock Performance

NYSE:SCI opened at $79.76 on Friday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $81.84 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $79.88. The company has a market cap of $10.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 0.80. The company has a quick ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.32. Service Corporation International has a 52 week low of $68.41 and a 52 week high of $90.99.

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.01. Service Corporation International had a return on equity of 34.38% and a net margin of 12.30%.The business had revenue of $1.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.08 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.88 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Service Corporation International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.100-4.300 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Service Corporation International will post 4.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Service Corporation International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a $0.36 dividend. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. Service Corporation International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 37.60%.

Institutional Trading of Service Corporation International

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SCI. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Service Corporation International by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,451,153 shares of the company’s stock worth $269,128,000 after purchasing an additional 16,541 shares during the last quarter. Tulsa Wealth Advisors INC purchased a new stake in shares of Service Corporation International in the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,111,000. Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Service Corporation International by 12.0% in the 1st quarter. Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,161,496 shares of the company’s stock valued at $95,835,000 after purchasing an additional 124,151 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Service Corporation International in the 2nd quarter valued at about $80,965,000. Finally, Handelsbanken Fonder AB increased its position in Service Corporation International by 3.8% during the second quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 881,985 shares of the company’s stock worth $66,996,000 after buying an additional 32,137 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.53% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently weighed in on SCI. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Service Corporation International from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 1st. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of Service Corporation International from $93.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Service Corporation International in a report on Monday, August 31st. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Service Corporation International presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $100.67.

Insider Buying and Selling at Service Corporation International

In other news, CEO Thomas Ryan sold 253,391 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,006,212 shares in the company, valued at approximately $85,779,573. This trade represents a 20.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 3.40% of the company’s stock.

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.

Service Corporation International Company Profile

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) is a provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services in North America. The company operates funeral homes, cemeteries and crematoria, serving families through arrangements for traditional funerals, memorial services, cremations and related end-of-life needs.

SCI offers funeral and cemetery merchandise, burial and cremation property, memorialization products and other services. It also provides preneed arrangements, allowing customers to plan and fund funeral or cemetery services in advance.