Carriage Services (CSV)
NYSE:CSV
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CSV Stock Chart & Stats
$48.65
$0.05(0.13%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$48.65
$0.05(0.13%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$39.38 - $52.10
Previous CloseN/A
Volume11.80K
Average Volume (3M)94.92K
Market Cap
$749.59M
Enterprise Value$1.31B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.69M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$563.05M
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.4
Beta0.58
Next Earnings
Aug 05, 2026EPS Estimate
0.81Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.06%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.30
Shares Outstanding15,860,981
10 Day Avg. Volume77,589
30 Day Avg. Volume94,921
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.25
Price to Book (P/B)2.56
Price to Sales (P/S)1.56
P/FCF Ratio16.29
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.75
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.15
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.98
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.72
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$58.00Price Target Upside19.22% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)3.43
Revenue Forecast (FY)$443.62M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Preneed Sales VisibilityRapid preneed insurance growth increases forward revenue visibility and locks in future cash flows. For a deathcare services operator, higher preneed production diversifies timing risk from at‑need volatility and improves predictability of merchandise and cemetery demand over the next several years.
Strengthening Leverage & Cash FlowImproving operating cash and movement toward target leverage enhances financial flexibility for acquisitions and capital investment. Sustained cash generation and a lower leverage trajectory reduce refinancing risk and support disciplined M&A and capital allocation over the medium term.
Margin Expansion & EPS GainsConsistent high‑30% EBITDA margins and rising adjusted EPS reflect durable operating leverage in funeral and cemetery segments. Stable margins signal pricing power and cost control that should sustain cash conversion and reinvestment capacity across cyclical volumes over the coming quarters.
Bears Say
Free Cash Flow VolatilityLarge swings in free cash flow reduce the company’s ability to consistently fund debt paydown, capex, and returns. If FCF volatility persists it can constrain M&A optionality, increase reliance on external financing, and pressure long‑term investment in cemetery development and maintenance.
Still Sizable Absolute DebtDespite improvement in leverage ratios, material absolute indebtedness leaves the company exposed to earnings or cash flow shocks. High nominal debt levels limit flexibility for opportunistic investment and raise refinancing risk if operating momentum or FCF generation weakens.
Stepped-up Capital SpendingElevated capex requirements burden free cash flow and extend payback horizons for cemetery projects. Sustained higher investment needs can slow deleveraging, constrain payout or M&A funding, and require multi‑period cash planning, increasing sensitivity to any downturns in volumes.
Carriage Services News
CSV FAQ
What was Carriage Services’s price range in the past 12 months?
Carriage Services lowest stock price was $39.38 and its highest was $52.10 in the past 12 months.
What is Carriage Services’s market cap?
Carriage Services’s market cap is $749.59M.
When is Carriage Services’s upcoming earnings report date?
Carriage Services’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 05, 2026 which is in 91 days.
How were Carriage Services’s earnings last quarter?
Carriage Services released its earnings results on May 06, 2026. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.876 by -$0.016.
Is Carriage Services overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Carriage Services’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Carriage Services pay dividends?
Carriage Services pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.113 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.06%. See more information on Carriage Services dividends here
What is Carriage Services’s EPS estimate?
Carriage Services’s EPS estimate is 0.81.
How many shares outstanding does Carriage Services have?
Carriage Services has 15,860,981 shares outstanding.
What happened to Carriage Services’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Carriage Services reported an EPS of $0.86 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.876. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.517%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Carriage Services?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CSV
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Carriage Services Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$58.00 (19.22% Upside)
$58.00 (19.22% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
CSV Sentiment 50%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 5.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 6.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 6.6%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
24.52%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
21.53%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
4.88%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Carriage Services
Carriage Services, Inc. provides funeral and cemetery services, and merchandise in the United States. It operates through two segments, Funeral Home Operations and Cemetery Operations. The Funeral Home Operations segment engages in the provision of consultation, funeral home facilities for visitation and memorial services, and transportation services; removal and preparation of remains; and sale of burial and cremation services, and related merchandise, such as caskets and urns. The Cemetery Operations segment provides interment rights for grave sites, lawn crypts, mausoleum spaces, and niche; related cemetery merchandise, including outer burial containers, memorial markers, monuments, and floral placements; and interments, inurnments, and installation of cemetery merchandise services. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 170 funeral homes in 26 states and 31 cemeteries in 11 states. Carriage Services, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is based in Houston, Texas.
CSV Company Deck
CSV Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a generally positive operational and financial trajectory: solid Q4 revenue and margin expansion, strong cemetery and preneed performance, meaningful EPS gains, improved operating cash and a clearer M&A strategy. Notable near-term headwinds include an unexpected $1.2M employee benefit charge, higher Q4 overhead, stepped-up capex (impacting free cash flow), delayed enterprise system rollout (Trinity) with no near-term guide upside from it, and a tougher Q1 comp. On balance, the positive execution, margin expansion, preneed strength, balance sheet progress, and disciplined growth/M&A focus outweigh the transitory challenges and planned investments.View all CSV earnings summariesCSV Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$58.00
▲(19.22% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
2.02% Insiders
27.15% Mutual Funds
3.40% Other Institutional Investors
55.20% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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