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

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 Trading Up 3.2%

Shares of SCI stock 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 debt-to-equity ratio of 3.32, a current ratio of 0.53 and a quick ratio of 0.49. Service Corporation International has a 1-year low of $68.41 and a 1-year high of $90.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.21 billion, a PE ratio of 21.48, a P/E/G ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 0.80.

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.90 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $1.10 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.08 billion. Service Corporation International had a return on equity of 34.38% and a net margin of 12.30%.The business’s revenue was up 3.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.88 earnings per share. Service Corporation International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.100-4.300 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Service Corporation International will post 4.18 earnings per share for the current year.

Service Corporation International Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced 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. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. Service Corporation International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 37.60%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Service Corporation International

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of SCI. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its position in Service Corporation International by 7,284.5% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 12,179,882 shares of the company’s stock valued at $925,184,000 after acquiring an additional 12,014,943 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Service Corporation International during the 2nd quarter valued at about $80,965,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Service Corporation International by 48.7% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 417,387 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,474,000 after purchasing an additional 136,770 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its stake in shares of Service Corporation International by 31.8% in the 3rd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 549,162 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,701,000 after purchasing an additional 132,591 shares during the period. Finally, Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc. lifted 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 purchasing an additional 124,151 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 85.53% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Service Corporation International

In other Service Corporation International news, CEO Thomas Ryan sold 253,391 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.25, for a total value of $21,601,582.75. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,006,212 shares in the company, valued at approximately $85,779,573. This trade represents a 20.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 3.40% of the company’s stock.

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 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.