Xponance LLC Raises Holdings in The Charles Schwab Corporation $SCHW

Xponance LLC boosted its stake in shares of The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) by 4.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 327,002 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 13,663 shares during the quarter. Xponance LLC’s holdings in Charles Schwab were worth $32,671,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Charles Schwab by 99.2% during the 4th quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 247 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares during the last quarter. Piscataqua Savings Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Charles Schwab in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Charles Schwab in the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Beacon Financial Strategies CORP acquired a new position in shares of Charles Schwab during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Optima Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Charles Schwab during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. 84.38% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

SCHW has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Raymond James Financial upped their target price on shares of Charles Schwab from $126.00 to $137.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $128.00 price objective on shares of Charles Schwab in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Charles Schwab from $117.00 to $127.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. TD Cowen increased their price target on shares of Charles Schwab from $108.00 to $109.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods initiated coverage on shares of Charles Schwab in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $110.00 price target on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Charles Schwab presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $116.00.

Charles Schwab News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group Bank lifted its earnings estimates for Charles Schwab, raising FY2026 EPS to $6.16 from $6.01 and FY2027 EPS to $7.26 from $7.04, signaling improving profit expectations.
• Positive Sentiment: Charles Schwab Foundation expanded its partnership with SIFMA Foundation with a $2.85 million, multi-year commitment to boost investing education nationwide, reinforcing the company’s brand and community positioning. Article: Charles Schwab Foundation Expands Partnership with SIFMA Foundation to Broaden Access to Credible Investing Education Nationwide
• Positive Sentiment: Schwab continues to be highlighted in market commentary and industry outlooks alongside peers like Morgan Stanley and Interactive Brokers, keeping the stock in focus as a leading brokerage name.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles compared Schwab’s ETFs with competitors and highlighted the lower fees on products like the Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF, which may help attract assets but is not an immediate earnings catalyst. Article: Schwab (SCHA) vs. iShares (IJR): Which Small Cap ETF Should Investors Buy?
• Negative Sentiment: Schwab’s decision to cut ETF fees may improve competitiveness, but it can also pressure fund margins in the near term as the brokerage continues to compete on price. Article: Charles Schwab cuts ETF fees. Its fund lineup is getting cheaper.
• Negative Sentiment: Robinhood’s approval to underwrite IPOs increases competitive pressure in retail brokerage and could chip away at Schwab’s growth opportunities over time. Article: HOOD’s IPO Underwriting Approval Strengthens Its Super-App Ambitions

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Charles Schwab news, insider Paul V. Woolway sold 7,942 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.00, for a total transaction of $778,316.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 29,866 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,926,868. This trade represents a 21.01% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Nigel J. Murtagh sold 41,297 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $99.00, for a total transaction of $4,088,403.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 57,972 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,739,228. The trade was a 41.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 59,700 shares of company stock valued at $5,889,131 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 6.30% of the company’s stock.

Charles Schwab Stock Performance

Shares of SCHW stock opened at $88.72 on Friday. The Charles Schwab Corporation has a 12 month low of $83.96 and a 12 month high of $107.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.62 and a quick ratio of 0.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $154.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.60, a P/E/G ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 0.77. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $91.08 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $95.28.

Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 16th. The financial services provider reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.39 by $0.04. Charles Schwab had a net margin of 37.99% and a return on equity of 23.05%. The firm had revenue of $6.48 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.39 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.04 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Charles Schwab has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.700-5.800 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that The Charles Schwab Corporation will post 6.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Charles Schwab Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 22nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 8th were issued a dividend of $0.32 per share. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 8th. Charles Schwab’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 25.40%.

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.