Service Corporation International
SCI20 yrs growthConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$69.81
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.06%
Annual Dividend
$1.44
Payout Ratio
35%
5-Yr Growth
11.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
SCI Dividend Safety Score
84/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak20 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2005
Earnings payout coverage35% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage54% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 3.26
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is SCI a good dividend stock?
YesService Corporation International (SCI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.06% ($1.44/yr), with 20 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
- 20 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (35%)
- Strong 11.0% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2005
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.06%
- Payout Ratio
- 35%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.44
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 11.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 20
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.85
- Market Cap
- $9.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 18.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 33%
- 52-Week Range
- $68.41 – $88.67
- Dividend Safety
- A · 84/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2005)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.44 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$36.00
Annual$144.00
Monthly avg$12.00
