Charles Schwab (SCHW)
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
$102.00
â–²(10.53% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/23/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (profitability, improved leverage, and solid 2025 cash generation), partially offset by weak technical momentum with the stock trading below major moving averages. Valuation appears reasonable at a mid-teens P/E but is tempered by a low dividend yield, while recent corporate events are broadly positive and supportive of longer-term strategy.
Positive Factors
Profitability & Revenue Re-acceleration
Meaningful revenue expansion and a ~32% net margin in 2025 indicate durable operating leverage and earnings quality. Higher margins and re-accelerating top-line versus 2024 support longer-term cash generation and ability to invest in products and tech, beyond cyclical fluctuations.
Negative Factors
Volatile Cash Flow & Earnings
Lumpy operating and free cash flow history reduces predictability for capital allocation, dividends, and buybacks. Large year-to-year swings imply earnings sensitivity to timing, client behavior, and market conditions, complicating long-term planning and investor expectations.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Profitability & Revenue Re-acceleration
Meaningful revenue expansion and a ~32% net margin in 2025 indicate durable operating leverage and earnings quality. Higher margins and re-accelerating top-line versus 2024 support longer-term cash generation and ability to invest in products and tech, beyond cyclical fluctuations.
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Charles Schwab (SCHW) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$159.11B
Dividend Yield1.07%
Average Volume (3M)9.64M
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.5
Beta (1Y)0.92
Revenue Growth8.11%
EPS Growth53.31%
CountryUS
Employees32,100
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryFinancial - Capital Markets
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.06
Shares Outstanding1,738,099,500
10 Day Avg. Volume12,713,346
30 Day Avg. Volume9,643,702
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.36
Price to Book (P/B)3.58
Price to Sales (P/S)6.40
P/FCF Ratio20.20
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.22
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.83
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.95
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.75
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$119.00Price Target Upside28.96% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)6.02
Revenue Forecast (FY)$26.70B
Charles Schwab Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
The Charles Schwab Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides wealth management, securities brokerage, banking, asset management, custody, and financial advisory services. The company operates in two segments, Investor Services and Advi...
How the Company Makes Money
Schwab generates revenue mainly from (1) net interest revenue, (2) asset-based fees, (3) trading revenue, and (4) other service fees.
1) Net interest revenue (interest earnings minus interest paid): Schwab’s largest economic driver is typically t...
Charles Schwab Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Oct 16, 2025
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 21, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed strong operational and financial momentum with record revenue, EPS and client asset gathering, broad engagement across trading, lending and managed solutions, and notable progress in AI, crypto, and product innovation. The firm showed disciplined expense management and maintained a solid capital position while executing strategic M&A. Notable challenges include compressed revenue per trade from smaller, shorter-duration trades, sizable client cash build that raises questions around monetization and competitive dynamics, and the expected seasonal cash draw in Q2. Management presented clear plans for AI-enabled growth and multiple monetization levers, while acknowledging risks associated with crypto launch costs and evolving cash economics.Positive Updates
Record Client Growth and Account Openings
Clients opened 1.3 million brokerage accounts in 1Q26, up 10% year-over-year, driving strong engagement across the platform and making March the firm's second-highest month of net new assets (NNA) on record.
Negative Updates
Lower Revenue Per Trade Due to Market Behavior
Although daily average trades reached a record 9.9 million, traders have been taking smaller positions and holding them for shorter durations amid heightened uncertainty, compressing revenue per trade and limiting upside from volume.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Client Growth and Account Openings
Clients opened 1.3 million brokerage accounts in 1Q26, up 10% year-over-year, driving strong engagement across the platform and making March the firm's second-highest month of net new assets (NNA) on record.
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Company Guidance
Schwab said Q1 momentum gives upside to prior plans, reporting record revenue of $6.5B (+16% YoY), adjusted EPS $1.43 (+38%), an adjusted pretax margin of 51.4% and adjusted expenses up 5% YoY; management said they are tracking above the prior $5.70–$5.80 FY EPS scenario and will refresh the financial outlook in July. Client metrics were strong: core net new assets $158B (Q1 record), 1.3M brokerage accounts opened (+10% YoY), ~47M client accounts and total client assets ~$11.8T (≈$12T); March produced $25B of cash inflows and was the second‑highest NNA month ever. Engagement/operational stats included 9.9M daily average trades (600M+ trades Q1), 570M digital log‑ins (+12% YoY), >7.8M service calls with sub‑30 second entry, managed investing flows +46% (Schwab Wealth Advisory net flows $10B, +90%), bank loan balances $61B (+29% YoY), margin loans ≈$127B (+13% vs YE), $2.4B of share repurchases in Q1, a 19% dividend increase and an adjusted Tier‑1 leverage ratio of 6.8% (target 6.75–7%); they expect a typical Q2 cash drawdown for taxes.Charles Schwab Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
84
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 28.32B | 27.68B | 26.00B | 25.52B | 22.31B | 19.00B |
| Gross Profit | 24.32B | 22.22B | 19.61B | 18.84B | 20.76B | 18.52B |
| EBITDA | 14.06B | 15.04B | 9.13B | 7.72B | 10.64B | 8.88B |
| Net Income | 9.42B | 8.85B | 5.94B | 5.07B | 7.18B | 5.86B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 493.30B | 491.00B | 479.84B | 493.18B | 551.77B | 667.27B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 5.56M | 108.11B | 124.70B | 149.25B | 188.03B | 453.03B |
| Total Debt | 33.00B | 30.95B | 45.13B | 59.08B | 37.88B | 23.77B |
| Total Liabilities | 273.50B | 441.57B | 431.47B | 452.22B | 515.16B | 611.01B |
| Stockholders Equity | 49.20B | 49.42B | 48.38B | 40.96B | 36.61B | 56.26B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 2.52B | 8.76B | 2.05B | 18.89B | 1.09B | 1.20B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.95B | 9.31B | 2.67B | 19.59B | 2.06B | 2.12B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 14.07B | 24.54B | 35.43B | 57.41B | 32.05B | -75.66B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -9.34B | -29.70B | -47.06B | -61.24B | -68.72B | 96.32B |
Charles Schwab Technical Analysis
Negative
92.28
Price Trends
95.18
Negative
96.99
Negative
95.48
Negative
Market Momentum
0.09
Negative
43.63
Neutral
41.94
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SCHW, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 92.28 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 94.80, below the 50-day MA of 95.18, and below the 200-day MA of 95.48, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of 0.09 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 43.63 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 41.94 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for SCHW.
Charles Schwab Risk Analysis
Charles Schwab disclosed 19 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Charles Schwab reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Charles Schwab Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | $35.85B | 27.97 | 19.89% | 0.46% | 13.08% | 28.20% | |
75 Outperform | $30.79B | 13.05 | 23.00% | 1.26% | 5.84% | 1.44% | |
71 Outperform | $159.11B | 16.55 | 19.09% | 1.07% | 8.11% | 53.31% | |
71 Outperform | $300.73B | 11.46 | 16.66% | 2.14% | 16.38% | 29.43% | |
68 Neutral | $272.49B | 11.41 | 14.57% | 1.55% | 2.63% | 26.98% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
62 Neutral | $25.55B | 16.91 | 17.04% | 0.32% | 38.08% | -22.75% |
* Financial Sector Average
SCHW
Charles Schwab
91.54
9.18
11.15%
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Charles Schwab Corporate Events
Private Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Charles Schwab Issues New Series L Preferred Stock
Positive
Apr 22, 2026
In April 2026, Charles Schwab Corp. established a new Series L Preferred Stock by filing a Certificate of Designations in Delaware, detailing its dividend, voting, redemption and liquidation rights, and making these terms effective upon filing. Ho...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Charles Schwab Completes Forge Global Acquisition to Expand Alternatives
Positive
Mar 2, 2026
On March 2, 2026, Charles Schwab completed its acquisition of Forge Global Holdings, Inc., a platform that provides eligible investors with access to pre-IPO company shares via direct private share purchases and specialized funds. The all-cash dea...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Charles Schwab Announces Key Executive and Organizational Changes
Positive
Jan 29, 2026
On January 29, 2026, Charles Schwab announced a series of executive transitions and organizational changes, highlighted by the immediate appointment of Dennis Howard as Managing Director, Chief Technology, Operations and Data Officer, expanding hi...
Glossary
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