Service Shares Fall After Q3 EPS Miss, 2026 Guidance Cut

03:18 PM EDT, 10/29/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Service (SCI) shares fell nearly 10% in Thursday afternoon trading after the company reported Q3 adjusted EPS below analyst expectations and lowered its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance. The company reported Q3 adjusted net income late Wednesday of $0.97 per diluted share, up from $0.87 a year earlier. Analysts polled by FactSet expected $0.99. Revenue for the quarter ended Sept. 30 was $1.11 billion, up from $1.06 billion a year earlier. Analysts expected revenue of $1.10 billion. Service International said it expects Q4 adjusted EPS of $1.10 to $1.20. Analysts expect $1.30. The company lowered its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to a range of $3.94 to $4.04 from the previous range of $4.10 to $4.30. Analysts expect $4.16. Price: 74.22, Change: -8.11, Percent Change: -9.85