Service Corporation International filed an 8-K on November 4, 2026, announcing that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.36 per share of common stock, payable December 31, 2026 to shareholders of record as of December 15, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Dividend amount: The Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of thirty-six cents ($0.36) per share of common stock.
  • Payment date: The dividend is payable on December 31, 2026.
  • Record date: Shareholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2026 are eligible.
  • Board discretion: According to the filing, all subsequent dividends and the establishment of record and payment dates are "subject to final determination by the Board of Directors each quarter after its review of the Company's financial performance."
  • Operations scale: The company disclosed that as of September 30, 2026, it owned and operated 1,491 funeral service locations and 506 cemeteries in 44 states, eight Canadian provinces, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

Service Corporation International Board Approves December 2026 Dividend Payment

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI), headquartered in Houston, Texas, announced on November 4, 2026 that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of thirty-six cents per share of common stock. According to the filing, the dividend is payable on December 31, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2026.

The company disclosed that while it "intends to pay regular quarterly cash dividends for the foreseeable future," there is no guarantee of future payments. The filing states that the actual declaration of future dividends and the establishment of record and payment dates remain "subject to final determination by our Board of Directors each quarter after its review of our financial performance." The filing identifies several risk factors that could affect future dividends, including restrictions under existing or future credit agreements, changes in tax laws relating to corporate dividends, increases in cash needs, or a deterioration in financial condition or results.

The company described itself as North America's leading provider of funeral, cemetery, and cremation services, serving approximately 700,000 families each year. The filing notes that the company's portfolio includes the Dignity Memorial brand, and that as of September 30, 2026, it operated 1,491 funeral service locations and 506 cemeteries, of which 317 are combination locations, across 44 states, eight Canadian provinces, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

What Was Disclosed

Service Corporation International disclosed a quarterly cash dividend of $0.36 per share, payable December 31, 2026 to holders of record as of December 15, 2026, with the Board retaining discretion over all future dividend declarations.