Financial services company Charles Schwab (SCHW) has announced that it is raising its quarterly dividend by 19% following a strong performance in 2025.
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Going forward, Charles Schwab will pay a regular quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share, up from $0.27 a share previously. The increased dividend is payable on Feb. 27 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on Feb. 13, the company said in a written statement.
The new distribution gives Charles Schwab a dividend yield of a little more than 1%. “This dividend increase reflects the Board’s confidence in our ability to continue to drive profitable growth through-the-cycle as we advance our ‘through clients’ eyes’ strategy,” said Charles Schwab Co-Chairman Walt Bettinger in the statement.
Charles Schwab’s Growth
Schwab’s stock rose as much as 1.4% immediately after the company announced the dividend increase. The increased shareholder returns come after the bank and investment manager enjoyed strong growth in 2025, adding more clients and assets.
For all of 2025, Schwab attracted $519 billion in core net new assets, a 42% jump from the $367 billion in 2024. Net new assets are a key growth metric for wealth management companies such as Charles Schwab. SCHW stock has gained 25% in the last 12 months.
Is SCHW Stock a Buy?
Charles Schwab’s stock has a consensus Strong Buy rating among 14 Wall Street analysts. That rating is based on 12 Buy, one Hold, and one Sell recommendations issued in the last three months. The average SCHW price target of $122.54 implies 18.36% upside from current levels.
