Integrity Alliance LLC. boosted its position in The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW – Free Report) by 199.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 14,941 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 9,949 shares during the quarter. Integrity Alliance LLC.’s holdings in Charles Schwab were worth $1,493,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Souders Financial Advisors raised its position in Charles Schwab by 2.3% in the 4th quarter. Souders Financial Advisors now owns 4,341 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $434,000 after buying an additional 98 shares during the last quarter. Lantz Financial LLC raised its position in Charles Schwab by 3.1% in the 4th quarter. Lantz Financial LLC now owns 3,243 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $324,000 after buying an additional 99 shares during the last quarter. Roberts Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Charles Schwab by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Roberts Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 22,961 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,294,000 after buying an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Charles Schwab by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 24,626 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,460,000 after buying an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. Finally, FSM Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Charles Schwab by 4.1% in the 4th quarter. FSM Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,688 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $269,000 after buying an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.38% of the company’s stock.
Charles Schwab Stock Performance
SCHW opened at $85.35 on Friday. The Charles Schwab Corporation has a 12-month low of $83.96 and a 12-month high of $107.50. The stock has a market cap of $148.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.94, a PEG ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 0.80. The business has a 50 day moving average of $92.27 and a 200-day moving average of $95.67. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48.
Charles Schwab Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 22nd. Investors of record on Friday, May 8th were issued a dividend of $0.32 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 8th. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. Charles Schwab’s payout ratio is presently 25.40%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
SCHW has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Argus set a $108.00 price target on Charles Schwab in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Barclays boosted their price target on Charles Schwab from $117.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Truist Financial lowered their price target on Charles Schwab from $122.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. Raymond James Financial boosted their price target on Charles Schwab from $126.00 to $137.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price target on Charles Schwab from $122.00 to $118.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $114.30.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on SCHW
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, Director Frank C. Herringer sold 2,520 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.60, for a total transaction of $228,312.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 177,508 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,082,224.80. The trade was a 1.40% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Paul V. Woolway sold 15,884 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.12, for a total value of $1,510,886.08. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 35,992 shares in the company, valued at $3,423,559.04. The trade was a 30.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 99,021 shares of company stock valued at $9,617,291 over the last 90 days. 6.30% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Key Stories Impacting Charles Schwab
Here are the key news stories impacting Charles Schwab this week:
- Negative Sentiment: Schwab’s recent $1.0 billion and $1.25 billion senior notes offerings, combined with co-chairman Charles R. Schwab’s share sale and a steady stream of insider selling, may be pressuring the stock as investors reassess balance-sheet and sentiment risks. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Schwab continues to expand its wealth management reach, with advisor-service head Jon Beatty saying the firm’s growing Schwab Wealth Advisory footprint is not likely to conflict with RIAs, which supports the long-term growth narrative. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Schwab Foundation launched new Moneywise Momentum Grants as part of a $20 million financial-education commitment, reinforcing the company’s brand and customer-engagement efforts. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Liz Ann Sonders warned against treating the market like a “casino,” a commentary that reflects Schwab’s market perspective but does not appear to be a direct business catalyst. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Multiple Charles Schwab Challenge golf stories are creating brand visibility, but they are unlikely to materially move SCHW shares. Article Title
About Charles Schwab
Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE: SCHW) is a diversified financial services firm that provides brokerage, banking, wealth management and advisory services to individual investors, independent investment advisors and institutional clients. Its primary offerings include retail brokerage accounts, online trading platforms, Schwab-branded mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), retirement plan services, custodial services for independent Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs), and banking products through Charles Schwab Bank.
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