Next Capital Management LLC Sells 10,517 Shares of The Charles Schwab Corporation $SCHW

Next Capital Management LLC lowered its stake in shares of The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) by 39.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 16,323 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 10,517 shares during the quarter. Next Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Charles Schwab were worth $1,631,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in SCHW. Norges Bank bought a new position in Charles Schwab during the fourth quarter valued at about $1,994,189,000. Primecap Management Co. CA grew its position in Charles Schwab by 11.4% during the third quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA now owns 21,209,187 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,024,841,000 after buying an additional 2,174,381 shares during the period. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD bought a new position in Charles Schwab during the third quarter valued at about $169,104,000. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its position in Charles Schwab by 292.7% during the third quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 2,206,320 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $210,637,000 after purchasing an additional 1,644,503 shares during the period. Finally, Danske Bank A S bought a new position in Charles Schwab during the third quarter worth about $142,594,000. Institutional investors own 84.38% of the company’s stock.

Key Charles Schwab News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Schwab unveiled 24/7 cryptocurrency futures trading on thinkorswim, a move that could attract more active traders, increase platform usage, and support trading revenue. Charles Schwab Launches 24/7 Bitcoin Futures Trading on thinkorswim
• Positive Sentiment: The company was highlighted as a high-ROE “cash cow” in a market screen, reinforcing Schwab’s profitability and financial strength during a volatile macro backdrop. Buy 5 Stocks With High ROE as Markets Swing on War Skirmishes
• Neutral Sentiment: Schwab was included in a value-stock comparison with Interactive Brokers, which may keep attention on its valuation but does not by itself change fundamentals. SCHW or IBKR: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles about Robinhood, Webull, and Fidelity benefiting from SpaceX IPO access and FINRA’s removal of the PDT rule are more directly tied to rivals, but they underscore a more active retail trading environment that could also support Schwab’s brokerage business. SpaceX IPO Access Could Fuel Robinhood’s Next Growth Phase
• Negative Sentiment: No major negative company-specific catalyst was reported, but Schwab’s name was part of a competitive brokerage backdrop that may limit enthusiasm if rivals capture more of the headline-driven trading activity. HOOD, Webull & Other Brokerages Gain as FINRA Eliminates PDT Rule

Charles Schwab Price Performance

SCHW stock opened at $88.88 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $91.46 and a 200-day moving average of $95.36. 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 Charles Schwab Corporation has a 12 month low of $83.96 and a 12 month high of $107.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $154.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 0.77.

Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) last released its quarterly earnings data 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. Charles Schwab had a net margin of 37.99% and a return on equity of 23.05%. The company had revenue of $6.48 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.39 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.04 earnings per share. Charles Schwab’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. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that The Charles Schwab Corporation will post 6.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Charles Schwab Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 22nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 8th were given a $0.32 dividend. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 8th. Charles Schwab’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 25.40%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Frank C. Herringer sold 2,520 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.60, for a total value of $228,312.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 177,508 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,082,224.80. This trade represents a 1.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 7,942 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 owned 29,866 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,926,868. This trade represents a 21.01% 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 ninety days, insiders sold 59,700 shares of company stock worth $5,889,131. 6.30% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have weighed in on SCHW. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $128.00 target price on shares of Charles Schwab in a research report on Friday, May 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Charles Schwab from $128.00 to $131.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Barclays increased their target price on shares of Charles Schwab from $117.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods began coverage on shares of Charles Schwab in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $110.00 target price for the company. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their target price on shares of Charles Schwab from $135.00 to $125.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.30.

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.