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Service Corporation Internation (SCI) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5High Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Personal Services

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $85.95 — A.R:R is negative (-0.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (3.1% away).

Service Corporation International is North America's largest deathcare provider, operating 1,485 funeral service locations and 500 cemeteries across 44 states, DC, Canada, and Puerto Rico under the Dignity Memorial brand. Revenue is earned from at-need and preneed funeral and... Read more

$85.95+1.1% A.UpsideScore 5.2/10#5 of 6 Personal Services
Stop $82.29Target $86.90(resistance)A.R:R -0.1:1
Analyst target$98.33+14.4%6 analysts
$86.90our TP
$85.95price
$98.33mean
$110

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $85.95 — A.R:R is negative (-0.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (3.1% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 69, MACD bullish. Score 5.2/10, high confidence.

Passes 5/6 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity no date, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (3.1% away)
Leverage penalty (D/E 3.2): -1.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)22.7
P/E (Fwd)18.7
Mkt Cap$12.0B
EV/EBITDA12.9
Profit Mgn12.6%
ROE32.7%
Rev Growth1.7%
Beta0.98
Dividend1.57%
Rating analysts11

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C0.87neutral
IV40%normal
Max Pain$65-24.4% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMGeographicCalifornia, Texas, and Florida
    10-K Item 1A: 'Three of our largest states by total revenue are California, Texas, and Florida, areas where natural disasters may be prevalent'

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
0.0
Value Rank
2.8
Quality Rank
3.8

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Revenue Growth
2.9
Earnings Growth
3.8
GatesA.R:R -0.1=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.8>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY NO DATESEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Moderate
RSI
69 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $80.25Resistance $88.67

Price Targets

$82
$87
A.Upside+1.1%
A.R:R-0.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-0.5% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-04-29 (nulld)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is SCI stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $85.95 — A.R:R is negative (-0.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (3.1% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 69, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $82.29. Score 5.2/10, high confidence.

What is the SCI stock price target?

Take-profit target: $86.90 (+1.1% upside). Prior stop was $82.29. Stop-loss: $82.29.

What are the risks of investing in SCI?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (3.1% away); Leverage penalty (D/E 3.2): -1.5.

Is SCI overvalued or undervalued?

Service Corporation Internation trades at a P/E of 22.7 (forward 18.7). TrendMatrix value score: 5.6/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about SCI?

11 analysts cover SCI with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $98.

What does Service Corporation Internation do?Service Corporation International is North America's largest deathcare provider, operating 1,485 funeral service...

Service Corporation International is North America's largest deathcare provider, operating 1,485 funeral service locations and 500 cemeteries across 44 states, DC, Canada, and Puerto Rico under the Dignity Memorial brand. Revenue is earned from at-need and preneed funeral and cemetery merchandise and services.

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