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

by · The Markets Daily

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 8th.

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 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $71.41. 129,257 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,247,938. The company’s 50 day moving average is $79.72 and its two-hundred day moving average is $79.78. Service Corporation International has a twelve month low of $68.41 and a twelve month high of $88.67. The company has a quick ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 0.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.22. The company 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 (NYSE:SCI – Get Free Report) 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 firm had revenue of $544.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.09 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.96 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Service Corporation International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.050-4.350 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Service Corporation International will post 4.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Service Corporation International Increases Dividend

The company 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 15th. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. This is a positive change from Service Corporation International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.34. Service Corporation International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 35.88%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Root Financial Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Service Corporation International by 35.7% in the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 612 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 161 shares during the period. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Service Corporation International by 4.5% in the 1st quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,872 shares of the company’s stock valued at $402,000 after purchasing an additional 210 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio lifted its stake in shares of Service Corporation International by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 43,521 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,622,000 after purchasing an additional 270 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its stake in shares of Service Corporation International by 3.1% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 10,571 shares of the company’s stock valued at $848,000 after purchasing an additional 321 shares during the period. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Service Corporation International in the 3rd quarter valued at $42,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.53% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on Service Corporation International from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings downgraded Service Corporation International from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. UBS Group reduced their price objective on 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 increased their price target on Service Corporation International from $94.00 to $97.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Service Corporation International from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 21st. Four 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, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $95.00.

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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

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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.

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