Rep. April McClain Delaney Sells Off Shares of Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI)

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 $50,001 and $100,000 in Service Corporation International stock on August 25th.

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 $82.25 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $81.91 and a 200 day moving average of $79.90. The company has a market capitalization of $11.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.48, a PEG ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 0.80. Service Corporation International has a 1-year low of $68.41 and a 1-year high of $90.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.32, a current ratio of 0.53 and a quick ratio of 0.49.

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCIGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.90 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $1.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 quarterly revenue was up 3.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.88 earnings per share. Service Corporation International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.100-4.300 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Service Corporation International will post 4.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Service Corporation International Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.36 per share. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend 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%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Service Corporation International

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Root Financial Partners LLC lifted its stake in Service Corporation International by 35.7% in the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 612 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after acquiring an additional 161 shares during the period. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Service Corporation International by 4.5% in the first quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,872 shares of the company’s stock worth $402,000 after purchasing an additional 210 shares in the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio lifted its position in Service Corporation International by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 43,521 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,622,000 after acquiring an additional 270 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth boosted its position in shares of Service Corporation International by 3.1% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 10,571 shares of the company’s stock worth $848,000 after purchasing an additional 321 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. bought a new stake in Service Corporation International in the third quarter worth $42,000. 85.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

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Insider Activity at Service Corporation International

In related 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,006,212 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $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 Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 3.40% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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 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.

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