Service Corporation International Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Service International is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.7% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.7%
Dividend yield
4.0%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.7% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.7% |
| Dividend Growth | 10.0% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 26% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
SCI: Share Repurchases And Steady Assumptions Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have made only a minimal adjustment to their price target for Service Corporation International, keeping it around $98.33 as small tweaks to assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E feed into an essentially unchanged valuation view. What's in the News From October 1, 2025 to February 12, 2026, Service Corporation International repurchased 1,288,154 shares for US$102.18 million, representing 0.92% of its shares.SCI: Ongoing Buybacks And Stable Assumptions Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have adjusted their fair value estimate for Service Corporation International slightly higher, lifting the price target by about $0.50 to $98.33. This reflects updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E levels.SCI: Ongoing Buybacks And Stable Assumptions Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have kept their $97.83 price target for Service Corporation International broadly unchanged, with only very small tweaks to the discount rate, long term revenue growth outlook, profit margin assumptions, and future P/E input that underpin their valuation framework. What's in the News From October 1, 2025 to February 12, 2026, Service Corporation International repurchased 1,288,154 shares for US$102.18 million, representing 0.92% of its shares under the existing buyback program (Key Developments).SCI: Share Repurchases And Steady Assumptions Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have kept their price target on Service Corporation International effectively unchanged at about $97.83, citing broadly consistent assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate and future P/E as the basis for holding steady on valuation. What's in the News From October 1, 2025 to February 12, 2026, Service Corporation International repurchased 1,288,154 shares for $102.18 million, representing 0.92% of its shares.Service Corporation International: Post-Pandemic Normalization Signals A Valuation Inflection Point
Feb 27SCI: Share Repurchases And Steady Assumptions Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have adjusted their price target for Service Corporation International to $97.83, reflecting updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News From October 1, 2025 to February 12, 2026, Service Corporation International repurchased 1,288,154 shares for $102.18 million, representing 0.92% of its shares.SCI: Steady Assumptions And Earnings Multiple Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have kept their fair value estimate for Service Corporation International steady at US$97.83 per share. The updated price target is framed by slightly adjusted assumptions for the discount rate and future P/E, reflecting a more refined view of the company’s risk profile and earnings multiple rather than a material change in the underlying outlook.Service Corporation International's (NYSE:SCI) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't
Feb 04
SCI: Dividend And Buyback Commitments Will Support Attractive Future Upside Potential
Analysts have modestly lifted their price target for Service Corporation International to about $98 per share from roughly $95, reflecting slightly adjusted fair value estimates, discount rate assumptions, and future P/E expectations. What's in the News The Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per share, up from $0.32.SCI: Dividend Increases And Buybacks Will Support Attractive Future Upside Potential
Analysts have maintained their target for Service Corporation International broadly in line with prior estimates, making a modest adjustment that reflects slightly updated assumptions for the discount rate, long-term revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, rather than a major change in outlook. What's in the News Board approved a new quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per share, which the company states is a 6.3% increase from the prior $0.32 per share dividend.SCI: Dividend And Share Repurchases Will Support Attractive Future Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their price target on Service Corporation International slightly higher to approximately 95.40 dollars, reflecting modest tweaks to the discount rate and long term earnings assumptions while maintaining a consistent view on fair value. What's in the News Board approves a 6.3% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to 34 cents per share, payable December 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on December 15, 2025 (Key Developments) Company reports repurchasing 1,040,779 shares for 82.65 million dollars between July 1 and October 30, 2025, bringing cumulative buybacks under its long running program to 210,449,433 shares, or 96.81 percent, totaling 5.53 billion dollars (Key Developments) Full year 2025 diluted EPS guidance, excluding special items, narrowed to a range of 3.80 to 3.90 dollars per share from a prior range of 3.70 to 4.00 dollars, indicating refined expectations for earnings performance (Key Developments) Valuation Changes Fair Value: Unchanged at approximately 95.40 dollars per share, indicating a stable assessment of intrinsic value.SCI: Dividend Increase And Share Repurchases Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on Service Corporation International to an implied fair value of about $95.40 per share. This reflects slightly higher discount rate and valuation assumptions while leaving long term growth and margin expectations essentially unchanged.SCI: Dividend Hike and Share Repurchases Will Support Continued Share Price Strength
Analysts have reaffirmed their price target for Service Corporation International at $95.40. They cite steady forecasts for key financial metrics and minimal changes in discount rate and profit margin assumptions.SCI: Dividend Increase and Share Buyback Will Drive Further Upside
Analysts have increased their price target for Service Corporation International from $93.80 to $95.40. This change is attributed to modest improvements in projected revenue growth, profit margin, and fair value estimates.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 28Share Repurchase Momentum And Margin Gains Will Shape Future Performance
Analysts have adjusted their price target for Service Corporation International upwards from $93.20 to $93.80. They cite incremental improvements in profit margin and a marginally lower discount rate as key drivers behind the revision.Digital Transformation And Acquisitions Will Fuel Funeral And Cemetery Demand
Narrative Update on Service Corporation International Price Target Analysts have raised their price target for Service Corporation International from $91.80 to $93.20, citing minor improvements in projected fair value and underlying financial assumptions. What's in the News The Board of Directors approved and adopted amended and restated Bylaws, implementing legislative changes to the Texas Business Organizations Code and updating procedures for shareholder actions and internal claims (Key Developments).At US$77.82, Is Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) Worth Looking At Closely?
Sep 08Digital Transformation And Acquisitions Will Fuel Funeral And Cemetery Demand
Service Corporation International’s fair value estimate saw only a marginal uptick, as both the consensus price target and future P/E remained largely stable, reflecting minimal adjustments in analyst expectations. What's in the News Amended and Restated Bylaws adopted to implement Texas Business Organizations Code changes, including a 3% ownership threshold for derivative actions, jury trial waiver for internal entity claims, designated exclusive forum provisions, updated resignation procedures, and technical corrections.Service 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 04Service Corporation International Remains Attractive, In Spite Of Recent Underperformance
Jan 12Service Corporation International: Add A Little Death To Your Portfolio
Oct 29Stability 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 |
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| Company (SCI) | 1.7% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.2% |
| Industry Average (Consumer Services) | 2.3% |
| Analyst forecast (SCI) (up to 3 years) | 1.7% |
Notable Dividend: SCI's dividend (1.7%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.4%).
High Dividend: SCI's dividend (1.7%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.23%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (25.7%), SCI's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (38.7%), 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 | 2026/05/01 05:19 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| 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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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 |