
Service International (SCI) Dividend
Service Corporation International · Consumer Cyclical · Personal Services · quarterly payer
As of Nov 5, 2026, Service International (SCI) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.36 per share, or $1.44 a year, a 1.87% yield at its $76.27 share price. It pays every quarter, usually in March, June, September and December. It has raised its dividend 15 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of A.
Forward Yield
1.87%
Annual Dividend
$1.44
Payout Ratio
35%
5-Yr Growth
10.8%
Ex-Date
Sep 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about SCI's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, Service Corporation International (SCI) has a forward dividend yield of 1.87%, based on an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and a share price of $76.27.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, SCI's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (84 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Service Corporation International (SCI) has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years as of Nov 5, 2026.
- SCI last cut its regular dividend in 2005.
- SCI's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 15, 2026, for a dividend of $0.36 per share.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, SCI pays out 35% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- SCI's dividend has grown at an average rate of 10.8% a year over the past five years.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, SCI's 1.87% yield is 17% above its five-year average yield of 1.60%.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for SCI is $43.76 per share, 43% below the $76.27 share price, so SCI screens as overvalued.
- Service Corporation International (SCI) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Service Corporation International (SCI) has raised its regular dividend 32 times and cut it 0 times across the 139 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 5.9% increase to $0.360 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 15, 2026.
- Service International (SCI) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in February in 3 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 5.9%, was declared on May 6, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "SCI Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SCI
Is SCI a good dividend stock?
YesService Corporation International (SCI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.87% ($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 (35%)
- Strong 10.8% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2005
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.87%
- Payout Ratio
- 35%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.44
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 10.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 15
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.77
- Market Cap
- $10.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 19.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 15%
- 52-Week Range
- $68.41 – $90.99
- Dividend Safety
- A · 84/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2005)
SCI dividend raises and cuts
Service Corporation International (SCI) has raised its regular dividend 32 times and cut it 0 times across the 139 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 5.9% increase to $0.360 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 15, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | Raise | $0.340 → $0.360 | +5.9% |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Raise | $0.320 → $0.340 | +6.3% |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Raise | $0.300 → $0.320 | +6.7% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Raise | $0.290 → $0.300 | +3.4% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Raise | $0.270 → $0.290 | +7.4% |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Raise | $0.250 → $0.270 | +8.0% |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Raise | $0.230 → $0.250 | +8.7% |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Raise | $0.210 → $0.230 | +9.5% |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Raise | $0.190 → $0.210 | +10.5% |
| Mar 12, 2020 | Raise | $0.180 → $0.190 | +5.6% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Raise | $0.170 → $0.180 | +5.9% |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Raise | $0.150 → $0.170 | +13.3% |
Show all 32 changes since 1987
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2017 | Raise | $0.130 → $0.150 | +15.4% |
| Jun 13, 2016 | Raise | $0.120 → $0.130 | +8.3% |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Raise | $0.100 → $0.120 | +20.0% |
| Mar 12, 2015 | Raise | $0.0900 → $0.100 | +11.1% |
| Sep 11, 2014 | Raise | $0.0800 → $0.0900 | +12.5% |
| Mar 12, 2014 | Raise | $0.0700 → $0.0800 | +14.3% |
| Jun 12, 2013 | Raise | $0.0600 → $0.0700 | +16.7% |
| Jul 11, 2012 | Raise | $0.0500 → $0.0600 | +20.0% |
| Apr 13, 2011 | Raise | $0.0400 → $0.0500 | +25.0% |
| Jan 11, 2008 | Raise | $0.0300 → $0.0400 | +33.3% |
| Jan 11, 2007 | Raise | $0.0250 → $0.0300 | +20.0% |
| Apr 13, 1998 | Raise | $0.0750 → $0.0900 | +20.0% |
| Apr 11, 1997 | Raise | $0.0600 → $0.0750 | +25.0% |
| Apr 11, 1996 | Raise | $0.0550 → $0.0600 | +9.1% |
| Apr 7, 1995 | Raise | $0.0525 → $0.0550 | +4.8% |
| Jan 10, 1994 | Raise | $0.0500 → $0.0525 | +5.0% |
| Jul 10, 1992 | Raise | $0.0467 → $0.0500 | +7.1% |
| Jul 10, 1989 | Raise | $0.0400 → $0.0467 | +16.7% |
| Jul 11, 1988 | Raise | $0.0333 → $0.0400 | +20.0% |
| Jul 13, 1987 | Raise | $0.0267 → $0.0333 | +25.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SCI a good dividend stock?
Yes. Service Corporation International (SCI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.87% ($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.
Is SCI undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, SCI's fair value is about $43.76 versus a $76.27 share price — so it looks overvalued (-43% vs. fair value).
Is SCI's dividend safe?
SCI has a dividend-safety grade of A (84/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 15-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2005, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is SCI's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for SCI is about $43.76 per share, about 43% below the current $76.27 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is SCI a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data SCI screens as "yes" and overvalued. Service Corporation International (SCI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.87% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will SCI cut its dividend?
SCI earns a dividend-safety grade of A (84/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2005). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does SCI pay a dividend?
Yes. Service Corporation International pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.44 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.87%.
How much dividend does 100 shares of SCI pay?
At $1.44 per share a year, 100 shares of SCI pay $144.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $36.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $7,627 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
What is SCI's dividend yield?
As of Nov 5, 2026, SCI's forward dividend yield is 1.87%, based on a $1.44 annual dividend and a $76.27 share price.
What is SCI's dividend per share?
As of Nov 5, 2026, SCI pays $1.44 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is SCI's dividend payout ratio?
As of Nov 5, 2026, SCI's payout ratio is 35% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has SCI grown its dividend?
As of Nov 5, 2026, SCI has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years.
When is the next SCI ex-dividend date?
As of Nov 5, 2026, SCI's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 15, 2026, for $0.36 per share.
SCI Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-4%
3 Years
+25%
5 Years
+15%
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 $43.76 per share, versus a market price of $76.27. That implies 43% of downside.
Fair Value
$43.76
Current Price
$76.27
Downside
-43%
Margin of Safety
-74%
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 11.2% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 4.7% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 8.4% discount rate (CAPM), 4.7% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $4.02 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
Full SCI dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.3600 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.3600 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.3400 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.3400 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.3200 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.3200 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.3200 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.3000 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.3000 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.3000 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.3000 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.2900 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.2900 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.2700 | regular |
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