Service Corp. (SCI) Meets Q4 Earnings Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Service Corp. reported quarterly earnings of $1.14 per share, matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate, and showing an increase from $1.06 per share a year ago, with a slight earnings surprise of -0.18% [1] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $1.11 billion for the quarter ended December 2025, which was below the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.69%, and a slight increase from $1.09 billion year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Service Corp. has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times as well [2] Stock Performance - Service Corp. shares have increased approximately 7% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 1.4% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Service Corp. is 3 (Hold), indicating that the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.05 on revenues of $1.11 billion, while for the current fiscal year, the estimate is $4.25 on revenues of $4.47 billion [7] - The trend of earnings estimate revisions for Service Corp. was mixed ahead of the earnings release, which could change following the recent report [6] Industry Context - The Funeral Services industry, to which Service Corp. belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 7% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [8] - Carriage Services, another company in the same industry, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.80 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 29% [9]