Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) Announces Earnings Results

Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The financial services provider reported $1.69 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by $0.04, Zacks reports. Charles Schwab had a return on equity of 24.53% and a net margin of 38.79%.

Charles Schwab Price Performance

SCHW stock opened at $96.97 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. Charles Schwab has a 52-week low of $83.96 and a 52-week high of $114.53. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $105.07 and its two-hundred day moving average is $98.18. The company has a market capitalization of $167.69 billion, a PE ratio of 17.63, a P/E/G ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 0.79.

Charles Schwab Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 28th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th were issued a dividend of $0.32 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 14th. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. Charles Schwab’s payout ratio is currently 23.27%.

Trending Headlines about Charles Schwab

Here are the key news stories impacting Charles Schwab this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect solid third-quarter results, with consensus estimates calling for approximately $1.66 in earnings per share and $7.19 billion in revenue. Investors will be watching whether client-asset growth and asset-gathering trends deliver the anticipated earnings acceleration. Charles Schwab Earnings to Spotlight Success at Asset Gathering
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group Bank raised its fiscal 2027 EPS forecast for Charles Schwab to $7.96 from $7.85, signaling improved expectations for the company’s longer-term earnings outlook. Erste Group Bank Lifts Earnings Estimates for Charles Schwab
• Positive Sentiment: Truist Financial lowered its price target to $125 from $130 but maintained a Buy rating. The revised target still implies substantial upside from recent trading levels, limiting the negative impact of the reduction. Charles Schwab Stock Price Target Cut by Truist Financial
• Neutral Sentiment: Options markets are pricing in a potentially large earnings-related move for SCHW, reflecting heightened uncertainty rather than a clear directional signal. Charles Schwab Could Swing $6.23 Billion After Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Evercore ISI initiated coverage with an In-Line rating, while broader market commentary identified Schwab as a potential bargain stock. These views provide valuation context but are unlikely to materially change sentiment ahead of earnings. Evercore ISI Initiates Coverage of Charles Schwab

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Paula Sneed sold 5,263 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.15, for a total transaction of $563,930.45. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 91,711 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,826,833.65. This trade represents a 5.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Dennis Howard sold 28,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.01, for a total transaction of $2,940,280.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 10,470 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,099,454.70. The trade was a 72.78% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 645,582 shares of company stock worth $69,553,935 over the last 90 days. 6.30% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently commented on SCHW shares. Truist Financial reduced their target price on shares of Charles Schwab from $130.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of Charles Schwab in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Bank of America raised their price target on shares of Charles Schwab from $91.00 to $95.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a report on Monday, October 5th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Charles Schwab from $136.00 to $141.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of Charles Schwab from $128.00 to $129.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $119.00.

Charles Schwab Company Profile

Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) is a financial services company that provides brokerage, investment, banking and wealth management services to individual investors, employers, institutions and independent investment advisors. Its offerings include online and mobile trading, securities brokerage, retirement accounts, financial planning, portfolio management, banking products, research and access to mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.

The company operates through businesses including Schwab Brokerage, Schwab Wealth Advisory, Schwab Asset Management and Charles Schwab Bank.