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 Stock Performance

SCI traded up $0.45 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $71.74. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,359,379 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,259,709. The company has a quick ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 0.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.22. Service Corporation International has a one year low of $68.41 and a one year high of $88.67. The firm has a market cap of $9.90 billion, a PE ratio of 18.93, a P/E/G ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 0.84. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $79.72 and its 200-day simple moving average is $79.78.

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

Service Corporation International Increases Dividend

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Service Corporation International

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc. grew its stake 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 worth $95,835,000 after buying an additional 124,151 shares in the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its stake in shares of Service Corporation International by 18.3% during the 1st quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 164,939 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,609,000 after purchasing an additional 25,524 shares during the period. Aureus Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Service Corporation International by 196.8% during the 1st quarter. Aureus Asset Management LLC now owns 112,192 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,257,000 after purchasing an additional 74,387 shares during the period. Advisors Preferred LLC boosted its stake in shares of Service Corporation International by 81.0% during the 1st quarter. Advisors Preferred LLC now owns 6,579 shares of the company’s stock worth $543,000 after purchasing an additional 2,945 shares during the period. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Service Corporation International by 35.7% during the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 612 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 161 shares during the period. 85.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

SCI has been the topic of a number of research reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Service Corporation International from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, February 21st. UBS Group reduced their price target on shares of Service Corporation International from $95.00 to $93.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 1st. Oppenheimer lifted 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. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Service Corporation International from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped 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. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Service Corporation International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus 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.