NYSE: SCHW
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Financial Services · Financial - Capital Markets
After hours: $91.60(-0.11%) · as of 7:58 PM ET
Market Cap
$159.48B
52w High
$107.50
52w Low
$83.96
P/E
17.05
Volume
11.93M
Outstanding Shares
1.74B
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock rose 1.99% over the last year. Revenue grew 8.1% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 31.86% to 43.04%. Free cash flow declined 0.68% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly improving underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 43.04%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 8.1% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) stands as a prominent financial services enterprise, delivering a comprehensive suite of offerings that encompass wealth management, securities trading and brokerage, banking services, asset administration, custodial solutions, and financial planning advice.
Valuation
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Profitability & growth
Standard profitability metrics can be misleading for financial/insurance companies. GAAP requires unrealized investment gains/losses in net income (affecting ROE), and margins are blended across diverse business segments.
Analyst consensus
29
Buy
18
Hold
3
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Jul 17, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est $1.49 · Revenue est $6.72B
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Dividends
$1.18/shareQuarterlyDividend Achiever · 17yrSafeSCHW pays a dividend with a 1.29% dividend yield, 17 consecutive years of growth, growing at 10.38% annually, covered 3.8× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
1.29%
Annual Div / Share
$1.18
5yr CAGR
+10.38%
Doubles every ~7.0yr
Payout Ratio
25.11%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+7.87%
5yr CAGR
+10.38%
10yr CAGR
+16.79%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$1/mo
In 5 yrs
$2/mo
In 10 yrs
$3/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$13/yr $1/mo | $21/yr+64% $2/mo | $35/yr+169% $3/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 1.29% → 3.46% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Dividend Achiever
SCHW has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years — qualifying as a Dividend Achiever, demonstrating long-term commitment to shareholder income.
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 3.8× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 10.38% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.