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Charles Schwab (SCHW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$76.52 +0.82 (+1.08%)
Closing price 04/17/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$76.23 -0.29 (-0.37%)
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About Charles Schwab Stock (NYSE:SCHW)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$76.15
$79.10
50-Day Range
$69.07
$83.51
52-Week Range
$61.01
$84.50
Volume
19.27 million shs
Average Volume
9.29 million shs
Market Capitalization
$138.77 billion
P/E Ratio
25.59
Dividend Yield
1.41%
Price Target
$85.44
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

The Charles Schwab Corporation is a financial services company that offers a wide range of investment services, including brokerage, banking, and financial advisory services. Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Westlake, Texas, the company operates through two main segments: Investor Services and Advisor Services. The Investor Services segment offers individual investors retail brokerage and banking services, while the Advisor Services segment provides custodial, trading, and support services to independent investment advisors. In 2020, the company completed its acquisition of TD Ameritrade, further expanding its client base and offerings.

Charles Schwab Corporation's management team is led by Walt Bettinger, who has been the company's President and Chief Executive Officer since 2008. Mr. Bettinger joined the company in 1995 and has held various leadership roles, including Chief Operating Officer and Head of Schwab Institutional. 

Over the past few years, Charles Schwab Corporation has experienced steady growth in its key financial metrics. It is reporting increased revenue and increased profit margin. Charles Schwab Corporation's valuation metrics are generally in line with industry peers. The company's price-to-earnings ratio is slightly lower than the industry average, and the company's price-to-book ratio is also somewhat lower than the industry average. Charles Schwab Corporation's stock has generally performed well over the past few years, with some fluctuations in response to broader market conditions and regulatory changes. The company's stock price has outperformed the S&P 500 for several years. The company has also experienced increases in trading volume in response to changes in market conditions and regulatory changes.

Charles Schwab Corporation operates in the financial services industry, which has experienced significant growth and transformation over the past few years. The industry has been impacted by a range of factors, including advances in technology, changing consumer preferences, and regulatory changes. Charles Schwab Corporation competes with other financial services firms, including traditional brokerage firms, online investment platforms, and banks.

Charles Schwab Corporation has a range of potential growth opportunities, including expanding its offerings to meet the evolving needs of its clients. The company has been investing in technology and digital platforms to improve its services and attract new clients. In addition, the company's acquisition of TD Ameritrade has provided new opportunities for growth and expansion. The company also focuses on expanding its international presence and exploring new markets.

Charles Schwab Corporation faces a range of potential risks and challenges, including changes in regulatory and political environments that may impact the company's operations and profitability. The financial services industry is subject to a wide range of regulations, and changes in these regulations could significantly impact the company's operations. In addition, the industry is subject to intense competition, which could affect the company's ability to attract and retain clients.

Another potential risk is the impact of market volatility on the company's operations. Charles Schwab Corporation generates a significant portion of its revenue from commissions and fees, which are impacted by changes in market conditions. In periods of market volatility, clients may reduce their trading activity, which could affect the company's revenue and profitability.

The company also faces risks related to data security and privacy. The company collects and stores sensitive financial and personal information on its clients. Any breach of this data could significantly impact the company's reputation and financial performance.

To address these risks and challenges, Charles Schwab Corporation is focused on maintaining a robust regulatory compliance program and investing in data security and privacy measures. The company is also focused on diversifying its revenue streams and expanding its offerings to meet the evolving needs of its clients.

Charles Schwab Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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92nd Percentile Overall Score

SCHW MarketRank™: 

Charles Schwab scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 183rd out of 951 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Charles Schwab has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.59, and is based on 12 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Charles Schwab has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Charles Schwab's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Charles Schwab are expected to grow by 23.46% in the coming year, from $4.22 to $5.21 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Charles Schwab is 25.59, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.37.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Charles Schwab is 25.59, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 21.67.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Charles Schwab has a PEG Ratio of 0.99. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Charles Schwab has a P/B Ratio of 4.27. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.07% of the float of Charles Schwab has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Charles Schwab has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Charles Schwab has recently increased by 8.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Charles Schwab pays a meaningful dividend of 1.40%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Charles Schwab does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Charles Schwab is 36.12%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Charles Schwab will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.73% next year. This indicates that Charles Schwab will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Charles Schwab's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.07% of the float of Charles Schwab has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Charles Schwab has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Charles Schwab has recently increased by 8.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Charles Schwab has a news sentiment score of 0.92. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.80 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 92 news articles for Charles Schwab this week, compared to 32 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 15 people have searched for SCHW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    37 people have added Charles Schwab to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 42% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Charles Schwab insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $41,903,066.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 6.30% of the stock of Charles Schwab is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    84.38% of the stock of Charles Schwab is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Charles Schwab's insider trading history.
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SCHW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Charles Schwab's stock was trading at $74.01 at the start of the year. Since then, SCHW shares have increased by 3.4% and is now trading at $76.5160.
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The Charles Schwab Co. (NYSE:SCHW) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 17th. The financial services provider reported $1.04 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.01 by $0.03. The financial services provider earned $5.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.46 billion. Charles Schwab had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.20% and a net margin of 30.31%.

Charles Schwab subsidiaries include these companies: USAA-IMCO, Motif, TD Ameritrade, ThomasPartners Investment Management, Compliance 11, OptionsXpress, Windhaven Investment Management Inc, and others.

Charles Schwab's top institutional shareholders include Rhumbline Advisers (0.17%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.16%), Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH (0.14%) and GAMMA Investing LLC (0.12%). Insiders that own company stock include Charles R Schwab, Walter W Bettinger, Carolyn Schwab-Pomerantz, Christopher V Dodds, Todd M Ricketts, Frank C Herringer, Richard A Wurster, Bernard J Clark, Paula A Sneed, Jonathan M Craig, Peter B Crawford, Nigel J Murtagh, Paul V Woolway, Joseph R Martinetto, Mark A Goldfarb, Arun Sarin, Jonathan S Beatty, Marianne Catherine Brown, Charles A Ruffel and Peter J Morgan III.
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Shares of SCHW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Charles Schwab investors own include Comcast (CMCSA), Chevron (CVX), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), McKesson (MCK), Edwards Lifesciences (EW), Yum! Brands (YUM) and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD).

Company Calendar

Record date for 2/28 Dividend
2/14/2025
Ex-Dividend for 2/28 Dividend
2/14/2025
Dividend Payable
2/28/2025
Last Earnings
4/17/2025
Today
4/18/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Finance
Industry
Security brokers & dealers
Sub-Industry
Investment Banking & Brokerage
Current Symbol
NYSE:SCHW
Employees
35,300
Year Founded
1986

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$85.44
High Stock Price Target
$105.00
Low Stock Price Target
$61.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+11.7%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.59
Research Coverage
17 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
25.59
Forward P/E Ratio
18.13
P/E Growth
0.99
Net Income
$5.94 billion
Pretax Margin
39.23%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$19.61 billion
Cash Flow
$4.13 per share
Price / Cash Flow
18.51
Book Value
$17.93 per share
Price / Book
4.27

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
1,813,568,000
Free Float
1,663,665,000
Market Cap
$138.77 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.91

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This page (NYSE:SCHW) was last updated on 4/18/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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