Aristotle Capital Boston, LLC released its “Small/Mid Cap Equity Strategy” third-quarter 2025 investor letter. U.S. small/mid-cap equities had a strong quarter, with a 2.57% return net of fees. The strategy underperformed the Russell 2500 Index’s 9.00% total return. For more details on the fund’s top picks, check its top five holdings.

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) was highlighted in Aristotle Capital’s third-quarter 2025 investor letter. The company is North America’s largest deathcare products and services provider. Its stock closed at $83.51 per share on October 31, 2025, with a market cap of $11.707 billion. Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) saw a one-month return of -0.12%.

Aristotle Capital praised Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) in its investor letter, highlighting the company’s strategic positioning to benefit from demographic trends. The firm expects rising volumes to drive margin expansion and increased cash generation. Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) enhances shareholder value through dividends, share repurchases, and accretive acquisitions.

Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) is not among the 30 most popular stocks among hedge funds, but it was held in 30 portfolios at the end of the second quarter. While the company has investment potential, there are AI stocks with greater upside and lower risk. For information on an undervalued AI stock with potential benefits from Trump-era tariffs, see the free report on the best short-term AI stock.

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