Service Corporation International stock faces lower 2026 outlook

Published on 11/06/2026 at 01:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Service Corporation International stock posted stronger third-quarter earnings, but its full-year adjusted EPS outlook fell. Higher costs and softer funeral volumes remain a concern.

Results And Outlook

Third-quarter revenue increased 5 percent year over year to 1.1073 billion US dollars.
GAAP diluted earnings per share rose 24 percent to 1.03 US dollars, while adjusted earnings per share advanced 11 percent to 0.97 US dollars.
Higher healthcare, selling compensation and marketing costs pressured margins as funeral volumes came in below expectations.
Comparable funeral and cemetery preneed sales production increased 6 percent and 5 percent, respectively.

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Service Corporation International reported stronger third-quarter results on October 28, 2026, but lowered its full-year adjusted earnings outlook. According to the Service Corporation International investor release, third-quarter revenue rose 5 percent year over year to 1.1073 billion US dollars. GAAP diluted earnings per share increased 24 percent to 1.03 US dollars, while adjusted diluted earnings per share climbed 11 percent to 0.97 US dollars.

Service Corporation International stock traded at 67.80 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 23:00 CET on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The real-time quote of Service Corporation International stock is available separately.

Costs Pressure Near-Term Earnings

Management expects fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 1.10 to 1.20 US dollars and full-year adjusted earnings per share of 3.94 to 4.04 US dollars. The outlook reflects lower funeral volumes than previously anticipated and continued pressure from healthcare, selling compensation, advertising and marketing costs.

Operating cash flow remained a support for the business. Net cash provided by operating activities increased 18 percent year over year to 296.8 million US dollars in the quarter, while the company maintained full-year adjusted operating cash flow guidance of 1.055 billion to 1.115 billion US dollars.

Preneed Sales Build Backlog

Comparable funeral preneed sales production increased 6 percent and comparable cemetery preneed sales production rose 5 percent. Management said the investment in preneed sales is weighing on near-term costs but should support revenue and earnings as related contracts are recognized in future periods.

Service Corporation International provides funeral, cemetery and cremation services, as well as advance final-arrangement planning, across the United States, Canada, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The Houston-based company said it operated 1,491 funeral service locations and 506 cemeteries as of September 30, 2026.

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