Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNYSE:CSV Carriage Services (CSV) Stock Price, News & Analysis $32.33 -0.69 (-2.09%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$32.15▼$33.0350-Day Range$26.04▼$33.1552-Week Range$18.06▼$35.00Volume104,267 shsAverage Volume111,222 shsMarket Capitalization$490.28 millionP/E Ratio15.93Dividend Yield1.39%Price Target$39.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Carriage Services alerts: Email Address Carriage Services MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside20.6% Upside$39.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.66% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.50Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$497,269 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth15.38%From $2.34 to $2.70 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.64 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector9th out of 136 stocksPersonal Services Industry1st out of 10 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCarriage Services has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageCarriage Services has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Carriage Services' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.66% of the float of Carriage Services has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCarriage Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Carriage Services has recently increased by 24.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCarriage Services pays a meaningful dividend of 1.37%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCarriage Services does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Carriage Services is 22.17%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Carriage Services will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.67% next year. This indicates that Carriage Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Carriage Services' dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CSV. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCarriage Services has a news sentiment score of 1.50. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Carriage Services this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for CSV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Carriage Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Carriage Services insiders have sold 329.87% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $115,680.00 in company stock and sold $497,269.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders12.10% of the stock of Carriage Services is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions66.46% of the stock of Carriage Services is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Carriage Services' insider trading history. Previous Next 4.4 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Carriage Services are expected to grow by 15.38% in the coming year, from $2.34 to $2.70 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Carriage Services is 15.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.87.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Carriage Services is 15.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 22.34.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCarriage Services has a PEG Ratio of 0.94. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCarriage Services has a P/B Ratio of 2.62. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Carriage Services' valuation and earnings. 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The Funeral Home Operations segment provides consultation services; funeral home facilities for visitation and memorial services; transportation services; removal and preparation of remains; sale of caskets and urns; cremation services; and related funeral merchandise. The Cemetery Operations segment sells interment rights for grave sites, lawn crypts, mausoleum spaces, and niches; related cemetery merchandise, including memorial markers, outer burial containers, and monuments; and interments, inurnments, and installation of cemetery merchandise services. Carriage Services, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is based in Houston, Texas.Read More CSV Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CSV Stock News HeadlinesAugust 14, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Carriage Services, Inc. (NYSE:CSV) VP Sells 5,000 Shares of StockAugust 8, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Buying: Carriage Services, Inc. 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This isn't about convenience; it's about CONTROL.August 12, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comPM Aug 2024 130.000 putAugust 12, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comPM Aug 2024 135.000 callAugust 12, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comCarriage Services (NYSE:CSV) Q2 Earnings: Leading The Specialized Consumer Services PackAugust 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed for Carriage Services Amid Strong Performance and Upgraded Financial OutlookAugust 1, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deCarriage Services, Inc.: Carriage Services Announces Strong Second Quarter 2024 Results and Increases Full-Year 2024 OutlookJuly 31, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comCarriage Services (NYSE:CSV) Posts Better-Than-Expected Sales In Q2, Guides For Strong Full-Year SalesJuly 31, 2024 | globenewswire.comCarriage Services Announces Strong Second Quarter 2024 Results and Increases Full-Year 2024 OutlookJuly 31, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHere's what Wall Street expects from Carriage Services's earnings reportJuly 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comReflecting On Specialized Consumer Services Stocks’ Q1 Earnings: Carriage Services (NYSE:CSV)See More Headlines Receive CSV Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Carriage Services and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/01/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/3 Dividend8/05/2024Dividend Payable9/03/2024Today9/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/13/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Staples Industry Personal services Sub-IndustrySpecialized Consumer Services Current SymbolNYSE:CSV CUSIP14390510 CIK1016281 Webwww.carriageservices.com Phone(713) 332-8400Fax713-332-8401Employees2,602Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$39.00 High Stock Price Target$40.00 Low Stock Price Target$38.00 Potential Upside/Downside+20.6%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.03 Trailing P/E Ratio15.93 Forward P/E Ratio13.82 P/E Growth0.94Net Income$33.41 million Net Margins7.47% Pretax Margin11.02% Return on Equity21.99% Return on Assets3.05% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.14 Current Ratio0.85 Quick Ratio0.69 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$395.14 million Price / Sales1.24 Cash Flow$3.80 per share Price / Cash Flow8.51 Book Value$12.35 per share Price / Book2.62Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares15,165,000Free Float13,330,000Market Cap$490.28 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.92 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Carlos R. Quezada (Age 53)CEO & Vice Chairman Comp: $1.16MMr. Steven D. Metzger (Age 46)President, Executive VP, Secretary, Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel Comp: $850.29kMr. Melvin C. Payne (Age 81)Founder & Director Comp: $2MMr. Shawn R. Phillips (Age 61)Senior VP, Regional Partner and Head of Strategic & Corporate Development Comp: $566.88kMr. L. Kian Granmayeh (Age 44)CFO & Principal Accounting Officer Mr. Rob P. Franch (Age 50)Chief Information Officer Mr. Shane T. Pudenz (Age 34)Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing Mr. Paul Donald Elliott (Age 63)Senior VP & Regional Partner of West Comp: $448.13kMs. Peggy Schappaugh (Age 48)Senior Vice President of Operations & Acquisition Analysis Mr. Christopher Manceaux (Age 53)Senior VP & Regional Partner More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsMatthews InternationalNASDAQ:MATWWW InternationalNASDAQ:WWRegisNYSE:RGSH&R BlockNYSE:HRBHillenbrandNYSE:HIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMaven Securities LTDBought 14,824 shares on 8/29/2024Ownership: 0.098%Algert Global LLCSold 10,561 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.075%Deerfield Management Company L.P. Series CBought 35,605 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.353%AXA S.A.Bought 34,719 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.229%AQR Capital Management LLCBought 1,279 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.100%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CSV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CSV shares performed this year? Carriage Services' stock was trading at $25.01 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, CSV shares have increased by 29.3% and is now trading at $32.33. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Carriage Services' earnings last quarter? Carriage Services, Inc. (NYSE:CSV) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 1st. The company reported $0.75 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $103.49 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $98.17 million. Carriage Services had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.99% and a net margin of 7.47%. What is Mel Payne's approval rating as Carriage Services' CEO? 24 employees have rated Carriage Services Chief Executive Officer Mel Payne on Glassdoor.com. Mel Payne has an approval rating of 59% among the company's employees. This puts Mel Payne in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are Carriage Services' major shareholders? Carriage Services' top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.69%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (4.07%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (1.52%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.93%). Insiders that own company stock include Melvin C Payne, Shawn R Phillips, Carlos R Quezada, Steven D Metzger, Paul Donald Elliott, Carl Benjamin Brink, Lance Kian Granmayeh, Robbie Pape, Charles Fargason, Shane Pudenz, Adeola Olaniyan and Christopher Manceaux. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Carriage Services? Shares of CSV stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Carriage Services own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Carriage Services investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Mastercard (MA), Service Co. International (SCI), Verizon Communications (VZ), QUALCOMM (QCOM), AT&T (T) and Boeing (BA). This page (NYSE:CSV) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. But the top investors keep buying wit...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredThe solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase,...Deal Maker | SponsoredPre-IPO| 32,481% Growth: First Disruption to $martphones in 15 Years🤳45M Users | 32,481% Growth Rate Get in on the biggest disruption to smartphones in over a decade. 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