$38.69+0.92 (+2.44%)
Carriage Services, Inc.
Carriage Services, Inc. in the Consumer Cyclical sector is trading at $38.69 with a market capitalization of $613M. Wall Street consensus targets $60.00 (5 analysts), implying a +55.1% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week low of $36.39, remaining 9.9% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 7/9 indicates strong financial quality, Altman Z in the distress zone. The Whystock Score of 70/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $106.12M↑ | $105.48M↑ | $102.74M↑ | $102.15M↓ | $107.07M |
| Gross Profit | $38.64M↑ | $36.66M↑ | $36.24M↑ | $35.94M↓ | $37.84M |
| Operating Income | $25.55M↑ | $24.17M↑ | $24.07M↑ | $24.00M↓ | $25.79M |
| Net Income | $13.49M↑ | $12.27M↑ | $6.57M↓ | $11.74M↓ | $20.93M |
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 provides consultation service...
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