Andra AP fonden lifted its holdings in The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW – Free Report) by 76.6% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 199,366 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 86,463 shares during the quarter. Andra AP fonden’s holdings in Charles Schwab were worth $19,919,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in 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 Charles Schwab during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC bought a new position in Charles Schwab during the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Beacon Financial Strategies CORP bought a new position in Charles Schwab during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Optima Capital LLC bought a new position in Charles Schwab during the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Institutional investors own 84.38% of the company’s stock.
Charles Schwab News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Charles Schwab this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Erste Group Bank lifted its earnings estimates for Charles Schwab, raising FY2026 EPS to $6.16 from $6.01 and FY2027 EPS to $7.26 from $7.04, signaling improving profit expectations.
- Positive Sentiment: Charles Schwab Foundation expanded its partnership with SIFMA Foundation with a $2.85 million, multi-year commitment to boost investing education nationwide, reinforcing the company’s brand and community positioning. Article: Charles Schwab Foundation Expands Partnership with SIFMA Foundation to Broaden Access to Credible Investing Education Nationwide
- Positive Sentiment: Schwab continues to be highlighted in market commentary and industry outlooks alongside peers like Morgan Stanley and Interactive Brokers, keeping the stock in focus as a leading brokerage name.
- Neutral Sentiment: Several articles compared Schwab’s ETFs with competitors and highlighted the lower fees on products like the Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF, which may help attract assets but is not an immediate earnings catalyst. Article: Schwab (SCHA) vs. iShares (IJR): Which Small Cap ETF Should Investors Buy?
- Negative Sentiment: Schwab’s decision to cut ETF fees may improve competitiveness, but it can also pressure fund margins in the near term as the brokerage continues to compete on price. Article: Charles Schwab cuts ETF fees. Its fund lineup is getting cheaper.
- Negative Sentiment: Robinhood’s approval to underwrite IPOs increases competitive pressure in retail brokerage and could chip away at Schwab’s growth opportunities over time. Article: HOOD’s IPO Underwriting Approval Strengthens Its Super-App Ambitions
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on SCHW
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, Director Frank C. Herringer sold 2,520 shares of the 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 sale, the director directly owned 177,508 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,082,224.80. This represents a 1.40% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Nigel J. Murtagh sold 41,297 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $99.00, for a total transaction of $4,088,403.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 57,972 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,739,228. This represents a 41.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 59,700 shares of company stock valued at $5,889,131. 6.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Charles Schwab Price Performance
Shares of NYSE:SCHW opened at $88.72 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $91.08 and its 200-day moving average price is $95.28. The Charles Schwab Corporation has a twelve month low of $83.96 and a twelve month high of $107.50. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The stock has a market capitalization of $154.30 billion, a PE ratio of 17.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 0.77.
Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The financial services provider reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.39 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $6.48 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.39 billion. Charles Schwab had a net margin of 37.99% and a return on equity of 23.05%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.04 EPS. Charles Schwab has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.700-5.800 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that The Charles Schwab Corporation will post 6.13 EPS for the current year.
Charles Schwab Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 22nd. Investors of record on Friday, May 8th were issued a $0.32 dividend. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 8th. Charles Schwab’s dividend payout ratio is currently 25.40%.
Charles Schwab 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.
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