The EPS miss and weak funeral volumes may pressure the stock near term, but confirmed guidance and strong cemetery performance could limit downside. Monitor the conference call for commentary on funeral volume trends and capital allocation.
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Executive Summary
SCI reported Q1 2026 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.97, missing the $1.00 consensus by 3%, while revenue grew 2% to $1.096B. Comparable funeral volumes declined 6% due to a strong prior-year flu season, but cemetery preneed sales grew 10%. The company confirmed its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $4.05-$4.35.
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Key Facts
- Q1 2026 GAAP diluted EPS $0.97 vs consensus $1.00 (miss of 3%)
- Revenue $1.096B, up 2% YoY
- Comparable funeral revenue declined 2.7%, driven by a 6% drop in services performed
- Comparable cemetery revenue grew 7.1%, with preneed sales production up 10%
- 2026 adjusted EPS guidance confirmed at $4.05-$4.35 (unchanged from prior outlook)
- Operating cash flow increased 7% to $333.8M
Financial Impact
EPS miss of $0.03 vs consensus, revenue in line with expectations
Risk Factors
- Continued decline in funeral volumes due to demographic trends
- Rising cremation rates may pressure average revenue per service
- Higher interest expense from floating-rate debt
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Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0000089089-26-000031 |
| Document: sci-20260429.htm | 0000089089-26-000031 |
| Document: 0000089089-26-000031-index-headers.html | 0000089089-26-000031 |
| Document: 0000089089-26-000031-index.html | 0000089089-26-000031 |
| Document: 0000089089-26-000031.txt | 0000089089-26-000031 |
| 8-K Data (Synthetic) | 0000089089-26-000031 |
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Aug 5, 2026 8w ago | Press Release | $85.34 $81.09 | ▼ −4.98% | ▼ −4.38% | $76.96 (−9.83%) |
Aug 4, 2026 8w ago | Insider Cluster | $85.52 $81.43 | ▼ −4.78% | ▼ −3.54% | $76.96 (−10.02%) |
Aug 4, 2026 8w ago | Insider Cluster | $85.52 $81.43 | ▼ −4.78% | ▼ −3.54% | $76.96 (−10.02%) |
Jul 29, 2026 9w ago | 8-K | $85.29 $83.47 | ▼ −2.13% | ▼ −6.10% | $76.96 (−9.77%) |
Jul 29, 2026 9w ago | Press Release | $85.29 $83.47 | ▼ −2.13% | ▼ −6.10% | $76.96 (−9.77%) |
Jul 16, 2026 11w ago | Press Release | $79.67 $83.12 | ▲ +4.33% | ▲ +0.71% | $76.96 (−3.41%) |
May 6, 2026 21w ago | 8-K | $78.38 $68.77 | ▼ −12.26% | ▼ −15.04% | $76.96 (−1.82%) |
Apr 29, 2026 22w ago | 8-K | $80.66 $75.10 | ▼ −6.89% | ▼ −12.12% | $76.96 (−4.59%) |
Apr 24, 2026 22w ago | DEFA14A | $87.39 $76.73 | ▼ −12.20% | ▼ −16.22% | $76.96 (−11.94%) |
Apr 3, 2026 25w ago | DEFA14A | $82.27 $78.62 | ▼ −4.44% | ▼ −13.42% | $76.96 (−6.46%) |
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