Trajan Wealth LLC Purchases 16,431 Shares of The Charles Schwab Corporation $SCHW

Trajan Wealth LLC boosted its position in The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) by 14.7% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 128,104 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 16,431 shares during the quarter. Trajan Wealth LLC’s holdings in Charles Schwab were worth $12,799,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in SCHW. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC grew 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 valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 123 shares during the period. Piscataqua Savings Bank bought a new position in shares of Charles Schwab during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of Charles Schwab during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Beacon Financial Strategies CORP bought a new position in shares of Charles Schwab during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Optima Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Charles Schwab during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 84.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Charles Schwab

In related news, insider Dennis Howard sold 10,108 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.60, for a total transaction of $956,216.80. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 10,470 shares in the company, valued at approximately $990,462. This represents a 49.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Paul V. Woolway sold 7,941 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total transaction of $794,100.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 29,866 shares in the company, valued at $2,986,600. The trade was a 21.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 126,924 shares of company stock valued at $12,268,634. 6.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Charles Schwab Stock Performance

Shares of SCHW stock opened at $90.06 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $156.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.87, a PEG ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 0.80. The company has a current ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $92.80 and its 200 day moving average is $95.91. The Charles Schwab Corporation has a 12 month low of $85.76 and a 12 month high of $107.50.

Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The financial services provider reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.39 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $6.48 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.39 billion. Charles Schwab had a net margin of 37.99% and a return on equity of 23.05%. Charles Schwab’s revenue was up 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.04 EPS. Charles Schwab has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.700-5.800 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that The Charles Schwab Corporation will post 6.09 earnings per share for the current year.

Charles Schwab Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 22nd. Investors of record on Friday, May 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.32 per share. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 8th. Charles Schwab’s dividend payout ratio is presently 25.40%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

SCHW has been the subject of a number of research reports. UBS Group reduced their target price on shares of Charles Schwab from $125.00 to $119.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Charles Schwab from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. Argus set a $108.00 target price on shares of Charles Schwab in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Barclays increased their target price on shares of Charles Schwab from $117.00 to $127.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Piper Sandler increased their target price on shares of Charles Schwab from $103.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Charles Schwab currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $114.30.

Charles Schwab News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Charles Schwab received a “moderate buy” consensus from analysts, and some recent commentary framed SCHW as an attractive low-risk value name, which can support sentiment around the stock. The Charles Schwab Corporation Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s CEO highlighted Schwab’s client-first model, long-term investing message, and expansion of access to investing, reinforcing the firm’s growth narrative and brand strength. Charles Schwab CEO Rick Wurster on The Power of Investing and Expanding Access
• Positive Sentiment: Schwab and Bill Ackman launched a campaign backing Trump’s “American Dream Accounts,” which could help keep the company visible in the policy and retirement-investing conversation. Bill Ackman, Charles Schwab launch six-figure ad campaign backing Trump’s American Dream Accounts
• Neutral Sentiment: Schwab’s Q2 retail sentiment report showed clients turning bearish on U.S. stocks due to geopolitical and macroeconomic concerns, but they remained confident in their investing process and long-term goals. Schwab Q2 Retail Client Sentiment Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Other headlines were mainly comparative or promotional, including SCHW vs. MKTX valuation pieces, the upcoming Charles Schwab Challenge trophy reveal, and discussion of T+1 settlement rules, which are not immediate stock-moving catalysts. SCHW vs. MKTX: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
• Negative Sentiment: The main overhang for SCHW is the broader “economic gloom” and bearish retail stock sentiment reported by Schwab, which can weigh on trading activity and investor confidence. Schwab clients turn bearish on stocks as broader economic gloom persists despite good news

Charles Schwab Company Profile

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.