SCI raises quarterly dividend 6.3% to $0.34 per share; director Buckwalter to retire
Service Corporation International's board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per share, up 6.3% from $0.32, payable December 31, 2025 to holders of record on December 15, 2025. Separately, director Alan R. Buckwalter III will retire when his term expires at the 2026 annual shareholder meeting, and five executives' employment agreements were extended to December 31, 2026.
Key points
- Quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share, a 6.3% increase from the prior $0.32 per share
- Dividend payable December 31, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2025
- Director Alan R. Buckwalter III, who served 23 years, will retire at the 2026 annual shareholder meeting
- Employment agreements for Thomas L. Ryan, Eric D. Tanzberger, Sumner J. Waring III, Elisabeth G. Nash and John H. Faulk extended to December 31, 2026
The filing
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