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SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS AND UPDATES FOURTH QUARTER OUTLOOK

Service Corporation International (SCI) reported Q3 2026 earnings, with GAAP EPS up 24% to $1.03 and revenue up 5% to $49.2M. Adjusted EPS rose 11% to $0.97. Preneed sales increased 6% for funerals and 5% for cemeteries. Q4 outlook: adjusted EPS $1.10-$1.20, full-year adjusted EPS $3.94-$4.04. SCI maintains full-year adjusted operating cash flow guidance at $1,085M midpoint.

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Published Oct 28, 2026, 8:15 PM UTC
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Primary signal
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Bearish
high confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$SCIBearishHigh
01

Why it matters

Earnings beat and raised guidance are likely to attract buying interest, especially from income‑focused investors.

02

Market read

The earnings release provides fresh, material information that can move SCI's stock and influence the sector.

03

What to watch

Rising healthcare and compensation expenses may curb future profitability.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: post‑release today

Background

Service Corporation International is the largest U.S. death‑care provider, operating funeral homes and cemeteries.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$SCIBearishHigh confidence
Context

SCI reported Q3 2026 earnings with EPS beat and raised Q4 guidance to $1.10‑$1.20 per share.

Expected impact

likely upward pressure as investors price in stronger earnings and guidance

Evidence & confidence

GAAP EPS rose 24% YoY, adjusted EPS up 11%, and cash flow improved; guidance above prior expectations.

Market effects

Sector

Strong results may lift broader death‑care and funeral services sector.

Regional

U.S. market may see modest gains in consumer services stocks.

Global

Limited to U.S. investors; no direct global macro effect.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Higher operating costs could pressure margins in Q4 despite earnings beat.

Key entities

  • Executive
    Tom Ryan

    Chairman and CEO of SCI who commented on the results.

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