Carriage Services (NYSE:CSV) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

Carriage Services (NYSE:CSV) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $0.75 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.80 by ($0.05), Zacks reports. Carriage Services had a return on equity of 21.39% and a net margin of 11.98%. Carriage Services updated its FY 2026 guidance to 3.350-3.550 EPS.

Carriage Services Stock Performance

NYSE:CSV traded down $0.34 on Wednesday, hitting $44.18. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 51,583 shares, compared to its average volume of 84,932. Carriage Services has a one year low of $35.51 and a one year high of $49.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $695.39 million, a P/E ratio of 14.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 0.95. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $43.24 and a two-hundred day moving average of $43.66. The company has a current ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.23.

Carriage Services Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 2nd will be paid a $0.1125 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 2nd. This represents a $0.45 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. Carriage Services’s dividend payout ratio is currently 14.47%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Carriage Services

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CSV. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in Carriage Services during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its stake in shares of Carriage Services by 1,736.0% during the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 918 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 868 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of Carriage Services during the 3rd quarter worth about $51,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Carriage Services during the 2nd quarter worth about $71,000. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its stake in Carriage Services by 159.3% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,750 shares of the company’s stock valued at $80,000 after buying an additional 1,075 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 66.46% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Carriage Services in a report on Monday, December 29th. Barrington Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $60.00 price objective on shares of Carriage Services in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Carriage Services currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $59.00.

About Carriage Services

Carriage Services, Inc operates as a leading provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation services in the United States. The company owns and operates a network of funeral homes, cemeteries, crematories and related service facilities, offering a comprehensive suite of end-of-life services. Its portfolio encompasses traditional funeral services, memorials, graveside burials, mausoleum entombment and direct cremation options, alongside personalized tributes and reception arrangements.

In addition to standard funeral and cemetery offerings, Carriage Services provides pre-arrangement planning and financing solutions designed to ease the administrative and financial burden on grieving families.