CSV PRESS-RELEASE SEC Filing Analysis

Latest settled — T+20d ⚠ clustered

CSV ▼ -16.32% at T+20d

NEUTRAL call ✗ call lost -16.32% · α vs SPY -19.46% · entry $44.60 → $37.32

Next anchor: T+60d in 7w

Currently $40.34 · -9.55% from $44.60 entry

Entry anchored
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T+1d

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call 0.00% · α -0.83%

$44.60

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T+5d

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call -3.34% · α -4.85%

$43.11

settled 4w ago

T+20d

-16.32%

call -16.32% · α -19.46%

$37.32

settled 9d ago

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Executive Summary

Carriage Services reported Q1 2026 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.84 (miss of $0.04 vs $0.88 consensus) and revenue of $106.1M (miss of $5.3M vs $111.4M consensus). Despite the headline miss, adjusted EBITDA grew 2.4% to $33.8M with margin expansion to 31.8%, and management initiated 2026 guidance implying growth. The company also announced a $100M ATM equity offering program.

Key Financial Metrics

Guidance

$440M-$450M

initiated

Free Cash Flow

$11.0M

Actionable Insight

The earnings miss is offset by operational improvements and growth guidance, but the ATM offering creates near-term dilution risk. Watch for the pace of ATM usage and execution on the 2026 strategic growth plan. The stock may be range-bound until clearer signs of revenue acceleration.

Key Facts

GAAP diluted EPS $0.84 vs consensus $0.88 (miss of -4.5%)
Revenue $106.1M vs consensus $111.4M (miss of -4.8%)
Adjusted diluted EPS $0.86 vs $0.96 prior year
Adjusted EBITDA $33.8M, up 2.4% YoY, margin 31.8% (up 100 bps)
Announced $100M at-the-market equity offering program
2026 guidance: revenue $440-450M, adjusted EPS $3.35-3.55, adj. EBITDA $135-140M

Financial Impact

GAAP EPS declined 37.3% YoY to $0.84, adjusted EPS down 10.4% to $0.86. Revenue declined $0.9M YoY. Adjusted EBITDA increased $0.8M. The ATM offering could dilute existing shareholders.

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Risk Factors

Dilution from the $100M ATM equity offering
Continued funeral volume decline (-0.9% volume YoY)
High leverage ratio (4.0x) limits financial flexibility
Execution risk on 2026 guidance and strategic acquisitions

Market Snapshot

Exchange

NYSE

Sector

Services-Personal Services

Analyst Consensus

89% bullish (9 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

Document	Accession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)	press-3289372

7 reports for CSV

T+1T+5T+20T+60

100% Hit rate 3 of 3 directional calls best @ T+20▲ +16.32%May 6, 2026

Filters

Reports for CSV — sortable, filterable
	Type				Now
May 27, 2026 16d ago	Press Release NEUTRAL ★ 4/10	$42.49 $37.32	▼ −12.17%	▼ −12.12%	$40.34 (−5.06%)
May 6, 2026 5w ago	8-K BEARISH ★ 6/10	$44.60 $43.11	▲ +3.34%	▲ +4.85%	$40.34 (+9.55%)
May 6, 2026 5w ago	Press Release MIXED ★ 6/10	$44.60 $43.11	▼ −3.34%	▼ −4.85%	$40.34 (−9.55%)
May 6, 2026 5w ago	424B5 BEARISH ★ 5/10	$44.60 $43.11	▲ +3.34%	▲ +4.85%	$40.34 (+9.55%)
Apr 15, 2026 8w ago	Press Release NEUTRAL ★ 3/10	$47.72 $50.48	▲ +5.78%	▲ +4.80%	$40.34 (−15.47%)
Mar 27, 2026 11w ago	DEFA14A NEUTRAL ★ 3/10	$44.73 $46.34	▲ +3.61%	▼ −0.69%	$40.34 (−9.81%)
Feb 26, 2026 15w ago	8-K BULLISH ★ 8/10	$45.09 $43.99	▼ −2.43%	▼ −1.30%	$40.34 (−10.53%)

US Market Status

Market Closed — Opens Mon (49h 1m)

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