Service (SCI) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.40
- Forward yield
- 1.79%
- Payout ratio
- 36.1%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Service Corporation International pays a quarterly dividend of $0.36 per share. The most recent ex-date was September 15, 2026, leading to a payment date on September 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the company distributed a total of $1.40 per share, which provides a dividend yield of 1.82% at a share price of $76.76.
The company maintains a five-year dividend growth streak. Payout increases have occurred once or twice each year, typically raising the quarterly distribution by $0.01 to $0.02 per share, representing step-ups between 3.4% and 10.5%. Calendar-year totals for complete years reflect steady annual growth: $0.78 in 2020, $0.88 in 2021, $1.02 in 2022, $1.12 in 2023, $1.20 in 2024, and $1.30 in 2025. Through September 2026, cumulative payments for the year reached $1.06 per share, following quarterly distributions of $0.34 in March, $0.36 in June, and $0.36 in September.
If Service Corporation International follows its regular payment pattern, the next quarterly dividend payment would fall in late December 2026, with the corresponding ex-date expected in mid-December 2026.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.36 |
| May 6, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.36 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.34 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.34 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.32 |
| May 6, 2025 | Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.30 |
| May 7, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.29 |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.29 |
| May 2, 2023 | Jun 14, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.27 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Mar 14, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.27 |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.27 |
| Aug 3, 2022 | Sep 14, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.25 |
| May 4, 2022 | Jun 14, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.25 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Mar 14, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.25 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Dec 14, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.23 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Service (SCI) pay a dividend?
Yes. Service pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.36 per share.
What is SCI's dividend yield?
Service paid $1.40 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.79% at the last price of $78.25. Click here to learn more
When is SCI's most recent ex-dividend date?
Service's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 15, 2026, payable on Sep 30, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has SCI been raising its dividend?
Yes — Service has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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