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The historical rank and industry rank for Carriage Services's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Carriage Services was 44.20% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 12.85% per year.
CSV's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is not ranked *
in the Personal Services industry.
Industry Median: 17.15 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate only.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.70% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Carriage Services was 0.26. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.17.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Carriage Services Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.112500
2026-08-03
2026-08-03
2026-09-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.112500
2026-05-04
2026-05-04
2026-06-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.112500
2026-02-02
2026-02-02
2026-03-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.112500
2025-11-03
2025-11-03
2025-12-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Carriage Services's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $36.44.
Carriage Services's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.45.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Carriage Services was 2.16%. The lowest was 0.42%. And the median was 1.13%.
Good Sign:
Carriage Services Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year high.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Carriage Services 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
CSV vs MED, RGS, CLIK: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Personal Services subindustry, Carriage Services's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Carriage Services 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Carriage Services's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carriage Services's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 0.00% mean?
Carriage Services (CSV) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Carriage Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Carriage Services ranks #999999 out of 28 companies in the Personal Services industry.
Is Carriage Services' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Carriage Services' current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Carriage Services ranks #999999 out of 28 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Carriage Services has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carriage Services' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to MED and RGS?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Carriage Services ranks #999999 out of 28 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Carriage Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 17.15. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Personal Services company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Personal Services companies is 17.15, based on 28 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Carriage Services and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 17.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carriage Services's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carriage Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carriage Services (CSV) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.38, compared to a current price of $36.44 — trading 7.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.00%. Carriage Services' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Carriage Services (CSV), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Carriage Services (CSV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carriage Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $36.44 is trading 7.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.38.
GuruFocus considers Carriage Services to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CSV:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 0.00%
GF Value™: $39.38 vs. price of $36.44 (7.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CSV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Carriage Services Inc is a provider of funeral and cemetery services and merchandise in the United States. It operates in two business segments: The Funeral Home Operations segment offers burial, cremation, and consultation services; removes and prepares remains; sells caskets, urns, and related funeral merchandise. The company enables the use of funeral home facilities for visitation, remembrance, and transportation services. The Cemetery Operations segment provides services, such as mausoleum spaces and niches, private estates, lawn crypt gardens, traditional single burial gravesites, and burial vaults. The majority of revenue is derived from The Funeral Home Operations segment.
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