CARRIAGE SERVICES INC — Form 8-K
Filed August 5, 2026 · analyzed by the 8-K Agent
8-K
— Neutral
significance 38/100
What the filing says
Carriage Services reported Q2 2026 revenue of $102.9M (flat YoY), with adjusted consolidated EBITDA of $33.3M (+3.1% YoY) and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.78 (+5.4% YoY vs. $0.74). Despite a 3.5% decline in at-need funeral volume, preneed cemetery sales rose 5.0%, insurance-funded preneed funeral contracts grew 21.1%, and average price per preneed interment right sold increased 17.3%. The company completed one acquisition and maintained 4.0x leverage. Full-year 2026 guidance unchanged: revenue $435–445M (revised down from $440–450M), adjusted EBITDA $135–140M, adjusted EPS $3.35–3.55, and adjusted free cash flow $40–50M.
Why this rating
Solid operational execution but flat revenue growth, lower mortality headwinds, and guidance reduction offset preneed growth and margin expansion. Modest acquisition activity relative to $699M market cap. Ordinary quarterly disclosure; no material strategic pivot.
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