Wall Street Zen upgrades Service Corporation International stock to Hold

Published on 10/02/2026 at 15:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter revenue rose 3.60 percent to USD 1.10 billion. Service Corporation International stock costs EUR 68.41 on October 2, 2026 versus EUR 68.04.

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Service Corporation International stock (ISIN US8175651046) was trading at EUR 68.41 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CEST, up 0.54 percent versus the prior close of EUR 68.04. According to MarketBeat on September 20, 2026, Wall Street Zen upgraded Service Corporation International from Sell to Hold. The rating change gives the stock a fresh counterweight to its recent chart weakness.

Rating change meets earnings growth

The latest reported quarter combined revenue growth with a small earnings surprise. MarketBeat said the second quarter of 2026 produced revenue of USD 1.10 billion, up 3.60 percent from the same quarter a year earlier. Earnings per share reached USD 0.90, compared with a consensus estimate of USD 0.89 and USD 0.88 in the prior-year quarter.

The comparison matters because the company is operating from a sizeable base in funeral and cemetery services. Service Corporation International says on its investor relations page that it operates more than 1,900 funeral homes and cemeteries across 44 states, eight Canadian provinces, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

Guidance sets the earnings frame

MarketBeat reported fiscal 2026 guidance for earnings per share of USD 4.10-4.30. The midpoint of that range is USD 4.20, while the analyst estimate cited by MarketBeat is USD 4.18, leaving a USD 0.02 difference between the two figures.

The same report placed Service Corporation International at a USD 10.4 billion market capitalization on October 2, 2026. Its NYSE 52-week range was USD 68.41 to USD 90.99, so the primary-exchange range describes a separate dollar quotation from the euro reference price.

SCI stock stays below its yearly high

SCI stock was trading at EUR 68.41 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CEST. The price was up 0.54 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 68.04, keeping the session move below the 1.00 percent threshold for a directional headline.