Service Corporation International
SCIConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.75%
Annual Dividend
$1.44
Payout Ratio
36%
5-Yr Growth
10.8%
Ex-Date
Sep 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Service Corporation International (SCI) yields 1.75% ($1.44 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $56.99 — -31% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (84/100). 15 years of dividend growth.
Is SCI a good dividend stock?
YesService Corporation International (SCI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.75% ($1.44/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 15 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (36%)
- Strong 10.8% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2005
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.75%
- Payout Ratio
- 36%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.44
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 10.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 15
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.81
- Market Cap
- $11.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 21.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 36%
- 52-Week Range
- $68.41 – $90.99
- Dividend Safety
- A · 84/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2005)
Frequently Asked Questions
SCI Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-1%
3 Years
+44%
5 Years
+36%
52-Week Range
$68.41 – $90.99
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is SCI worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Service Corporation International is $56.99 per share, versus a market price of $82.21. That implies 31% of downside.
Fair Value
$56.99
Current Price
$82.21
Downside
-31%
Margin of Safety
-44%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 15.5% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 8.8% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 8.4% discount rate (CAPM), 8.8% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $3.83 EPS, $1.44 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
SCI Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.44 / yr per share
