WARING SUMNER J III

SCI President Waring sells 30,300 shares for $2.5M at blended $83.14; holds 295.2K post-transaction.

Waring Sumner J III sold 2 separate tranches of shares on 2025-10-31, totaling 30,300 shares for $2,519,233.94 at a blended average price of $83.14, reducing his holdings by 9.3% to 295.2K shares. The sale occurred near the 52-week high of $88.60 (within 5.7%), suggesting favorable pricing relative to recent range context. Across his same-ticker history at SCI, Waring has executed 5 prior sales; 3 of the 5 were well-timed at the 90-day mark (negative 90d returns), though his most recent two SCI sales on 2025-08-01 were poorly timed (positive 90d returns of +3.5% and +3.6%), meaning the stock rose after he exited. His broader cross-ticker track record shows modest historical success (60% well-timed rate on 5 prior sells), but current stock fundamentals remain stable with P/E of 21.37, $1.1B quarterly revenue, and 2.1% annual revenue growth, providing no obvious distress signal.

SCI President Waring sells 56.1K shares (16% of holdings) for $4.3M on strong timing pattern; all 3 prior SCI sales preceded declines.

Waring Sumner J III sold 56,100 shares in 2 transactions at a blended average price of $76.57, reducing his holdings from 351,292 shares to 295,192 shares (a 16% reduction). His prior transaction history at Service Corp International is notably consistent: all 3 prior SCI sales showed negative 90-day returns, with a 100% on-time pattern at the 90-day mark, indicating his prior sales at this ticker have been well-timed. The current stock price of $78.45 is 11.5% below the 52-week high and down 4.1% over 30 days, placing the sale in proximity to recent weakness. While the sale size is material and his timing track record at SCI is clean, the broader context—$1.1B in quarterly revenue, $122.9M net income, and a 20.64 P/E—does not signal fundamental distress. Investors should monitor whether this sale extends his historical pattern at the ticker or represents a shift in positioning.

SCI COO sold 36,100 shares ($3.1M) at $86.59; holds 289,400 post-sale. Prior 2 SCI trades both well-timed.

Waring Sumner J III, Sr.VP & Chief Operating Officer, sold 36,100 shares (36.1K shares) of SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL on 2024-11-06 at $86.59, reducing his stake by 11.1% to 289,400 shares (289.4K shares). His cross-ticker track record shows a 90-day well-timed rate of 100.00% across 2 prior sells with an average 90-day return of -5.1%, indicating a pattern of selling ahead of price declines. At SCI specifically, both prior trades on 2024-03-07 posted negative 90-day returns (-5.6% and -4.6%), suggesting consistent timing acumen at this ticker. The stock has appreciated 17.1% over the past 30 days and 14.6% over 90 days, trading near its 52-week high of $87.00, which may contextualize the scale of the position reduction relative to recent strength.