What Happened?
Shares of funeral services company Service International (NYSE: SCI) jumped 5.4% in the morning session after the company reported third-quarter 2025 financial results that surpassed analyst expectations for revenue and profit.
The funeral services provider announced adjusted earnings per share of $0.87, a 10.1% increase from the prior year and ahead of the $0.83 analysts had projected. Revenue grew 4.4% year-on-year to $1.06 billion, also topping Wall Street's forecasts. While the company's free cash flow margin declined from the prior year, management maintained its full-year earnings guidance. The stronger-than-expected quarterly performance appeared to be the main driver for the stock, signaling to investors that the company is effectively navigating the current market.
After the initial pop the shares cooled down to $84.01, up 4.8% from previous close.
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What Is The Market Telling Us
Service International’s shares are not very volatile and have only had 4 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful, although it might not be something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.
Service International is up 8.5% since the beginning of the year, and at $84.01 per share, it is trading close to its 52-week high of $88.60 from November 2024. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Service International’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,814.
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