Charles Schwab (SCHW) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$73.97 -2.79 (-3.63%)

(As of 05:45 PM ET)

Charles Schwab - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 16 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
7

Buy
8

Based on 16 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Charles Schwab in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 16 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 7 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for SCHW.

Consensus Price Target

$79.75
7.81% Upside

According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Charles Schwab, the average price target is $79.75. The highest price target for SCHW is $95.00, while the lowest price target for SCHW is $61.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 7.81% from the current price of $73.97.

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SCHW Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/19/23 to 12/18/24	1 Month Ago 11/19/23 to 11/18/24	3 Months Ago 9/20/23 to 9/19/24	1 Year Ago 12/19/22 to 12/19/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	8 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)
Hold	7 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$79.75	$74.18	$73.75	$69.44
Forecasted Upside	7.81% Upside	-8.87% Downside	13.90% Upside	-0.41% Downside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy

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SCHW Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

SCHW Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Charles Schwab Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Charles Schwab	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.44	2.49	2.51
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	5.38% Upside	12.91% Upside	11.91% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent SCHW News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/12/2024	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	M. Brown Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$75.00 ➝ $90.00	+9.01%
12/9/2024	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$84.00 ➝ $94.00	+15.07%
12/9/2024	JMP Securities 2 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Market Outperform ➝ Market Outperform	$84.00 ➝ $94.00	+15.98%
12/9/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	B. Budish Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight	$74.00 ➝ $95.00	+16.61%
11/11/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$77.00 ➝ $80.00	+3.67%
10/24/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$68.00 ➝ $74.00	+2.48%
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10/16/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Underperform ➝ Underperform	$63.00 ➝ $61.00	-15.89%
10/16/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$86.00 ➝ $87.00	+19.36%
10/16/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	P. Moley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$64.00 ➝ $65.00	-11.66%
10/16/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$67.00 ➝ $74.00	+2.64%
10/16/2024	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	K. Voigt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$76.00 ➝ $81.00	+12.56%
10/15/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$76.00 ➝ $73.00	+7.56%
10/15/2024	Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$69.00 ➝ $75.00	+10.51%
9/27/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$75.00 ➝ $72.00	+11.58%
7/17/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	W. Katz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold	$88.00 ➝ $71.00	+5.31%
7/9/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$91.00 ➝ $90.00	+20.76%
12/1/2023	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Sell	$52.00	-15.20%
7/19/2023	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$70.00 ➝ $81.00	+22.76%
6/26/2023	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$62.00 ➝ $60.00	+12.85%
4/20/2023	Redburn Partners Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Sell
3/15/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform	$81.50 ➝ $67.50	+19.09%
1/17/2023	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Schmitt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform

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Should I Buy Charles Schwab Stock? SCHW Pros and Cons Explained

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Charles Schwab
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in The Charles Schwab Co.:

The Charles Schwab Co. recently reported a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $0.77, exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.75, indicating strong financial performance and effective management.
The company achieved a revenue of $4.85 billion for the quarter, surpassing expectations, which reflects its robust business model and growth potential.
With a current stock price around $75.55, which is above its 50-day moving average, this suggests positive momentum and investor confidence in the stock.
The Charles Schwab Co. has a solid return on equity of 16.92%, demonstrating efficient use of shareholders' equity to generate profits.
The recent quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, translating to an annualized dividend yield of 1.26%, provides a steady income stream for investors.

Charles Schwab
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in The Charles Schwab Co. for these reasons:

Insider selling has been notable, with over 127,968 shares sold in the last 90 days, which may indicate a lack of confidence among company executives regarding future stock performance.
The stock's recent price fluctuations could suggest volatility, which may deter risk-averse investors looking for stable investments.
The company's dividend payout ratio is 39.06%, which, while sustainable, may limit the potential for future dividend increases if earnings do not grow significantly.
Despite a year-over-year revenue increase of 5.2%, the competitive landscape in the financial services sector could pressure margins and growth rates moving forward.
The stock's performance relative to its two-hundred day moving average of $70.41 may indicate that it is currently overvalued, which could lead to a price correction.

SCHW Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Charles Schwab is $79.75, with a high forecast of $95.00 and a low forecast of $61.00.
: 16 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Charles Schwab in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" SCHW shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SCHW, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Charles Schwab's stock has a predicted upside of 7.81% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Charles Schwab's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Charles Schwab has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Citigroup, Cowen, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Jefferies Financial Group, JMP Securities, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Raymond James, The Goldman Sachs Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Charles Schwab less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Charles Schwab is 2.44 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.49. Learn more on how SCHW compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:SCHW) was last updated on 12/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Charles Schwab (SCHW) Stock Forecast & Price Target