SCI sinks 6% after Q1 EPS miss as funeral volumes drop 6%
SCI•Service Corporation International shares fell about 6% on April 30, 2026 after Q1 2026 adjusted EPS of $0.97 missed consensus expectations near $1.00. The company cited a 6% year-over-year decline in comparable funeral service volumes, weighing on funeral gross profit despite confirming full-year 2026 guidance.
1. What’s moving the stock
Service Corporation International (SCI) is sliding today after reporting first-quarter 2026 results late April 29, with profitability coming in below expectations even as revenue landed roughly in line. The key pressure point was weaker funeral activity: comparable funeral service volumes declined 6% year over year, which the company said reflected an unusually strong prior-year flu season and broader demographic trends, contributing to lower funeral gross profit and a negative equity-market reaction. (news.sci-corp.com)
