Panagora Asset Management Inc. cut its stake in shares of The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW – Free Report) by 43.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 724,440 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 554,920 shares during the period. Panagora Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Charles Schwab were worth $72,379,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of SCHW. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Charles Schwab during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,994,189,000. Primecap Management Co. CA boosted 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 purchasing an additional 2,174,381 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth boosted its position in Charles Schwab by 716.5% during the fourth quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 2,101,463 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $209,948,000 after purchasing an additional 1,844,095 shares during the last quarter. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD acquired a new position in Charles Schwab during the third quarter valued at approximately $169,104,000. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP lifted its position in shares of Charles Schwab by 292.7% in the third quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 2,206,320 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $210,637,000 after buying an additional 1,644,503 shares during the last quarter. 84.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Charles Schwab News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Charles Schwab this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Schwab reported monthly activity highlights for May, and the company said the month set records, reinforcing confidence in client growth and trading momentum. Schwab Reports Monthly Activity Highlights
- Positive Sentiment: Market commentary says the stock is also getting a lift from a broader rebound in financials and renewed investor focus on Schwab’s strong client and trading trends. Charles Schwab jumps as financials rebound and investors refocus on Schwab’s strong client/trading momentum
- Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst actions have been constructive, with firms raising earnings estimates and maintaining buy-style ratings, which supports the bullish setup for SCHW. Charles Schwab stock research page
- Neutral Sentiment: Schwab also announced the closure and liquidation of its Schwab Ariel Opportunities ETF, a fund-level action that appears unlikely to materially affect the parent company’s near-term stock performance. Schwab Asset Management Announces Closure and Liquidation of the Schwab Ariel Opportunities ETF (SAEF)
- Negative Sentiment: There is still some caution in the background from mixed institutional positioning and heavy insider selling over the past six months, which could limit upside if sentiment weakens. Charles Schwab jumps as financials rebound and investors refocus on Schwab’s strong client/trading momentum
Analyst Ratings Changes
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Charles Schwab Price Performance
Shares of NYSE SCHW opened at $91.04 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $158.32 billion, a PE ratio of 18.06, a P/E/G ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 0.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.62 and a quick ratio of 0.62. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $91.05 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $95.29. The Charles Schwab Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $83.96 and a fifty-two week high of $107.50.
Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The financial services provider reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.39 by $0.04. Charles Schwab had a return on equity of 23.05% and a net margin of 37.99%.The company had revenue of $6.48 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.39 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.04 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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, equities analysts predict that The Charles Schwab Corporation will post 6.13 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. Investors of record on Friday, May 8th were given a dividend of $0.32 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 8th. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. Charles Schwab’s payout ratio is currently 25.40%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, insider Paul V. Woolway sold 7,941 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total transaction of $794,100.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 29,866 shares in the company, valued at $2,986,600. This represents a 21.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Frank C. Herringer sold 2,520 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.60, for a total value of $228,312.00. Following the sale, the director owned 177,508 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,082,224.80. The trade was a 1.40% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 59,700 shares of company stock worth $5,889,131 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 6.30% of the company’s stock.
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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