Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF Sees Strong Gains, Inflows

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF ( $SCHD ) has risen by 4.90% in the past week. It has experienced a 5-day net inflow of $511.35 million.
This is due, in part, to market sentiment on some of the ETF’s largest holdings. For example:

• Lockheed Martin has been in the spotlight after a strong earnings call and a sharp share-price rally, even as Wall Street sentiment stays cautious. The defense contractor reported record backlog of about $194 billion, broad-based revenue growth to roughly $75 billion in 2025, and robust free cash flow near $6.9 billion, underpinned by surging demand for missiles, air and missile defense systems, and advanced programs like the F‑35. Management is leaning into a multi‑year upcycle with a large step‑up in 2026 guidance and a roughly 35% increase in capex and R&D, which should support long-term growth but may keep near-term margins volatile, especially in the Aeronautics and Rotary & Mission Systems segments where legacy contract and program issues are pressuring profitability. The stock has gained about 9% over the past week and more than 20% year‑to‑date, yet the analyst consensus has settled around “Hold,” with multiple major houses reiterating neutral views and price targets that imply only low‑single‑digit upside or even downside from current levels, and one high‑profile Goldman Sachs call rating the shares a Sell on valuation despite the strong fundamentals.
• Texas Instruments continues to ride a favorable semiconductor backdrop and an improving internal cash story, even as analyst views cluster around a Moderate Buy with limited upside from here. The chipmaker’s recent Q4 earnings call highlighted better‑than‑expected year‑over‑year revenue growth in analog and embedded products and particularly strong momentum in data‑center and AI‑related demand, alongside solid positions in industrial and automotive markets that now represent the bulk of sales. At the same time, near‑term headwinds such as sequential revenue declines, pressure on gross margins from under‑utilized fabs, weak personal electronics and communications demand, and rising inventories are keeping some analysts on the sidelines with Hold ratings. Insider selling by a board director and a senior vice president in early February points to profit‑taking after a near 30% year‑to‑date share-price gain and a technically overbought setup. Even so, Street research and TipRanks’ AI “Spark” tool largely frame TXN as a quality, cash‑generative name exiting a heavy investment phase, with CHIPS Act incentives and moderating capex expected to boost free cash flow; consensus targets hover close to the current share price, reflecting confidence in the long‑term business but a more balanced risk‑reward in the short term.
• Chevron remains one of the stronger stories in Big Oil, combining rising earnings power and capital returns with a share price that has already run hard, prompting some analysts to turn more selective. The stock has advanced nearly 22% over the past year and mid‑teens year‑to‑date, supported by higher oil prices, solid operational execution, and “industry‑leading free cash flow growth” following its Hess integration—a performance that stands in contrast to peers like ConocoPhillips, which is seeing profit and cash flow slip on weaker prices. Several research houses, including Evercore ISI and Argus, have reiterated Buy ratings with targets in the high‑$100s to low‑$200s, and the overall Street stance is a Moderate Buy with mid‑single‑digit upside implied from current levels. Yet valuation is becoming a talking point: HSBC recently downgraded the stock to Hold while nudging its target higher, arguing that a strong run, a distribution yield now lagging certain European majors, and heightened expectations mean that much of the good news—such as Chevron’s 4Q earnings beat, robust upstream growth guidance, and ongoing cost‑cut programs—may already be reflected in the price. For investors, Chevron is still viewed as a high‑quality, cash‑rich energy holding, but the market may demand fresh catalysts to sustain further outperformance.