Service Corporation International Sees Surge in Short Interest

Short interest in the funeral services company increased nearly 19% in February

Mar. 18, 2026 at 12:39am

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Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI), a leading provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services in North America, saw a significant increase in short interest in February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 4,602,127 shares, an increase of 18.9% from the February 12th total of 3,869,468 shares. Approximately 3.5% of the company's shares are currently short sold.

Why it matters

The rise in short interest could indicate that some investors are betting against the company's stock performance. Short selling activity can provide insights into market sentiment and potential future stock price movements.

The details

Based on an average daily trading volume of 1,099,069 shares, the current short-interest ratio is 4.2 days, meaning it would take short sellers about 4 days to cover their positions at the current pace of trading. The increase in short interest comes as Service Corporation International's stock has traded in a relatively narrow range over the past year, closing at $79.36 on Tuesday.

  • As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 4,602,127 shares.
  • This represents an 18.9% increase from the February 12th total of 3,869,468 shares.

The players

Service Corporation International

A leading provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services in North America, operating more than 1,900 funeral homes, over 450 cemeteries and 40 combination facilities across the United States and Canada.

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The takeaway

The rise in short interest in Service Corporation International's stock could signal that some investors are taking a bearish stance on the company's performance. However, the relatively low short-interest ratio suggests that the overall market sentiment may still be relatively neutral on the stock.