$CSV

Raymond James updated its August healthcare top picks, adding Aveanna Healthcare (AVAH) ahead of its Aug. 13 earnings, and Carriage Services (CSV) after a ~20% decline since April, citing stabilizing funeral trends and valuation around 8x 2027 estimated EBITDA. It also added Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) for upcoming clinical readouts.

Carriage Services (NYSE:CSV) reported Q2 CY2026 revenue of $102.9 million, flat year on year, which missed Wall Street expectations. Full-year revenue guidance of $440 million at the midpoint was 0.6% below estimates. Non-GAAP EPS was $0.78, 5.1% below consensus. The company cited lower at-need volume and higher preneed revenue.

CARRIAGE SERVICES INC (CSV) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EX-99.1 2 pressrelease-q22026.htm EX-99.1 Document Exhibit 99.1 Carriage Services Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results and Confirms 2026 Earnings Per Share Midpoint Guidance Conference call on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. Central Time HOUSTON - August 5, 2026 - (GLOBE N

The Motley Fool highlights three stocks it says could hold up in a 2026 market sell-off: EZCORP (EZPW), Carriage Services (CSV), and York Water (YORW). It cites EZCORP’s expansion (control of Founders One; online car title loans in Texas) and gold-linked scrap margin rising from ~22% to ~38%. It notes CSV’s May Knoxville acquisition and $60M credit facility, and YORW’s ~$48M stock offering for capital projects.

Stocks including Charter (CHTR), PENN Entertainment (PENN) and Carriage Services (CSV) rose in the afternoon as oil prices fell on hopes of a US-Iran peace deal, easing pressure from peak gasoline above $4. The Russell 2000 gained over 1%. Charter rose 3.1%, PENN 2.6%, CSV 1.9%, according to the article.

Carriage Services (CSV) announced mixed Q1 2026 results, with slightly lower total revenue but gains in cemetery and financial revenue, alongside higher EBITDA margins. The company also launched a $100 million at-the-market (ATM) equity offering program with Oppenheimer & Co. and Raymond James to secure flexible capital for strategic acquisitions, balance sheet deleveraging, and interest expense reduction. This initiative underscores their commitment to disciplined growth and long-term shareholder value, with analysts currently rating CSV as a Buy with a $60.00 price target.

Carriage Services, Inc. (NYSE: CSV) announced a quarterly dividend of 11.25¢ per share, payable on June 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of May 4, 2026. The company operates 155 funeral homes and 28 cemeteries across the United States. Carriage Services specializes in delivering premier funeral and cemetery services.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in Carriage Services, Inc. (NYSE:CSV) by 25.6% in the third quarter, now owning 121,273 shares valued at approximately $5.4 million. Despite missing EPS estimates but beating revenue expectations, analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating with a consensus price target of $59.00. The company also announced a recent quarterly dividend of $0.1125 per share, representing a 1.0% yield.

Heartland Advisors Inc. decreased its stake in Carriage Services, Inc. (NYSE:CSV) by 18.6% in the third quarter, selling 47,250 shares and retaining 207,300 shares valued at $9.23 million. Despite this reduction, institutional investors collectively own 66.46% of the company, with notable recent purchases from entities like Vanguard Group Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Inc. Carriage Services also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.1125 per share, yielding approximately 1.0%, and analysts have a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating with a target price of $59.00.

Carriage Services (CSV) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +4.17% and +1.54%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2025. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?