North Reef Capital Management LP bought a new position in The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW – Free Report) during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 350,000 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $32,893,000. Charles Schwab makes up about 1.1% of North Reef Capital Management LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest holding.
A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Charles Schwab by 99.2% in the fourth quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 247 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. Piscataqua Savings Bank bought a new stake in Charles Schwab during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Scarborough Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Charles Schwab in the 1st quarter worth $29,000. Optima Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Charles Schwab during the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Finally, McIlrath & Eck LLC grew its position in shares of Charles Schwab by 143.2% during the 4th quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 321 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 189 shares in the last quarter. 84.38% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Charles Schwab Stock Performance
SCHW stock opened at $101.92 on Friday. The Charles Schwab Corporation has a one year low of $83.96 and a one year high of $107.50. The firm has a market cap of $177.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.53, a PEG ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 0.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 0.62. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $93.93 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $95.39.
Charles Schwab Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 28th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a $0.32 dividend. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. Charles Schwab’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 23.27%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research firms recently weighed in on SCHW. Barclays lifted their price objective on Charles Schwab from $122.00 to $125.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of Charles Schwab from $122.00 to $128.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Charles Schwab in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $145.00 price objective on shares of Charles Schwab in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lowered their target price on Charles Schwab from $122.00 to $118.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $119.76.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on SCHW
Trending Headlines about Charles Schwab
Here are the key news stories impacting Charles Schwab this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Schwab announced a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.32 per share, along with preferred stock dividends, reinforcing its capital-return story for income-focused investors. Schwab Declares Quarterly Common Stock Dividend and Declares Preferred Stock Dividends
- Positive Sentiment: Argus raised its price target on SCHW to $114 from $108 and kept a buy rating, signaling confidence in further upside. Argus raises Charles Schwab price target
- Positive Sentiment: Schwab was added to Zacks’ “Best Income Stocks to Buy” list, suggesting investors continue to view the company as an attractive income and quality financial-services name. Best Income Stocks to Buy for July 23rd
- Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted Schwab’s “dual beats” in its latest quarter, with earnings and revenue both coming in above expectations, adding to the bullish case after the July 21 report. Charles Schwab: Dual Beats And Attractive Preferreds
- Neutral Sentiment: Schwab also received media attention for its call for the CLARITY Act to pass, framing crypto regulation as a potential long-term industry catalyst, though the timing remains uncertain. Charles Schwab Calls CLARITY Act a Fundamental Catalyst
Insider Buying and Selling at Charles Schwab
In other news, Director Frank C. Herringer sold 2,520 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.60, for a total transaction of $228,312.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 177,508 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,082,224.80. This represents a 1.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Jonathan S. Beatty sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, July 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $100.01, for a total value of $200,020.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 13,738 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,373,937.38. The trade was a 12.71% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 6,520 shares of company stock worth $622,392 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 6.30% of the company’s stock.
About Charles Schwab
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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