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 June 05th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Service Corporation International stock on May 7th.

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

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) on 5/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 5/28/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) on 5/28/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) on 5/28/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of EMCOR Group (NYSE:EME) on 5/28/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viking (NYSE:VIK) on 5/28/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) on 5/28/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viking (NYSE:VIK) on 5/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 5/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 5/26/2026.

Service Corporation International Trading Up 0.2%

NYSE SCI traded up $0.12 on Tuesday, hitting $71.41. 129,257 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,247,938. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $79.72 and its 200-day moving average price is $79.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.22, a current ratio of 0.57 and a quick ratio of 0.52. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 0.84. Service Corporation International has a twelve month low of $68.41 and a twelve month high of $88.67.

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.00 by ($0.03). Service Corporation International had a return on equity of 34.30% and a net margin of 12.36%.The company had revenue of $544.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.09 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.96 EPS. Service Corporation International’s quarterly revenue was up 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. Service Corporation International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.050-4.350 EPS. Analysts predict that Service Corporation International will post 4.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Service Corporation International Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.36 per share. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. This is a boost from Service Corporation International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.34. Service Corporation International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 35.88%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Service Corporation International

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SCI. Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in 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 valued at $95,835,000 after purchasing an additional 124,151 shares in the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its stake in Service Corporation International by 18.3% in the first quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 164,939 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,609,000 after purchasing an additional 25,524 shares in the last quarter. Aureus Asset Management LLC grew its stake in Service Corporation International by 196.8% in the first quarter. Aureus Asset Management LLC now owns 112,192 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,257,000 after purchasing an additional 74,387 shares in the last quarter. Advisors Preferred LLC grew its stake in Service Corporation International by 81.0% in the first quarter. Advisors Preferred LLC now owns 6,579 shares of the company’s stock valued at $543,000 after purchasing an additional 2,945 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC grew 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 valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 161 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.53% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently commented on SCI. UBS Group decreased their price objective on shares of Service Corporation International from $95.00 to $93.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Service Corporation International from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 21st. Oppenheimer raised their price objective on shares of Service Corporation International from $94.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of Service Corporation International from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Service Corporation International from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $95.00.

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

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.