Service Corporation International Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Service International is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.73% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 31st March, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 13th March, 2026.
Key information
1.7%
Dividend yield
3.9%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.6% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.7% |
| Dividend Growth | 10.6% |
| Next dividend pay date | 31 Mar 26 |
| Ex dividend date | 13 Mar 26 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 34% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Service Corporation International: Post-Pandemic Normalization Signals A Valuation Inflection Point
Feb 27Service Corporation International's (NYSE:SCI) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't
Feb 04
Analysts Are Updating Their Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) Estimates After Its Third-Quarter Results
Nov 01Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Oct 28At US$77.82, Is Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) Worth Looking At Closely?
Sep 08Service Corporation International's (NYSE:SCI) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't
Aug 24Does Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jul 10Is Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) Potentially Undervalued?
May 24Service Corporation International's (NYSE:SCI) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations
May 09Service Corporation International Just Beat EPS By 8.1%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
May 04Shareholders Will Most Likely Find Service Corporation International's (NYSE:SCI) CEO Compensation Acceptable
Apr 30Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Apr 11Service Corporation International Remains Attractive, In Spite Of Recent Underperformance
Jan 12Service Corporation International: Add A Little Death To Your Portfolio
Oct 29
Decisive Shifts Poised For Profitable Growth And Enhanced Efficiency
Introduction of insurance partnerships and investments in cemetery projects are set to enhance profitability and fuel future sales growth.Service Corporation International: Thoughts On Where Fair Value Might Be
Jul 28Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: SCI's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: SCI's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Service Corporation International Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (SCI) | 1.7% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.4% |
| Industry Average (Consumer Services) | 2.3% |
| Analyst forecast (SCI) (up to 3 years) | 1.7% |
Notable Dividend: SCI's dividend (1.73%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.43%).
High Dividend: SCI's dividend (1.73%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.34%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (33.9%), SCI's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (39.1%), SCI's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/03/12 11:49 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/12 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Service Corporation International is covered by 11 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Joanna Sylvia Gajuk | BofA Global Research |
| Christian Rigg | Deutsche Bank |
| Tomohiko Sano | J.P. Morgan |