BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S cut its stake in shares of The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW – Free Report) by 9.2% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 82,775 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 8,424 shares during the quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S’s holdings in Charles Schwab were worth $7,779,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of SCHW. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Charles Schwab by 380.5% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 24,240 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,794,000 after purchasing an additional 19,195 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position in Charles Schwab by 21.6% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,553 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $415,000 after purchasing an additional 809 shares during the last quarter. United Bank raised its position in Charles Schwab by 7.1% during the 2nd quarter. United Bank now owns 16,053 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,465,000 after purchasing an additional 1,070 shares during the last quarter. Nebula Research & Development LLC purchased a new stake in Charles Schwab in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $552,000. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC lifted its holdings in Charles Schwab by 4.7% in the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 6,828 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $623,000 after buying an additional 305 shares during the period. 84.38% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Charles Schwab Price Performance
Shares of SCHW stock opened at $91.69 on Monday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $90.88 and its 200 day moving average is $95.30. 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 cap of $159.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.19, a PEG ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 0.78. The Charles Schwab Corporation has a twelve month low of $83.96 and a twelve month high of $107.50.
Charles Schwab Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared 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. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 8th. Charles Schwab’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 25.40%.
Charles Schwab News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Charles Schwab this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Charles Schwab is reportedly preparing to launch yes-or-no contracts tied to whether the S&P 500 closes above or below a target level, in partnership with Cboe Global Markets. Investors may view this as a new revenue opportunity and a sign Schwab is moving into a fast-growing trading niche. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: The prediction-markets push suggests Schwab is trying to attract more active traders and diversify beyond traditional brokerage services, which could support future client engagement and trading volume. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Several reports repeated the same Wall Street Journal story about Schwab’s planned entry into prediction markets, reinforcing the market’s focus on the potential rollout but adding little new detail. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Schwab also released its 2026 Mid-Year Market Outlook, but this appears to be a routine research update with limited direct impact on the stock. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Separate reports said Schwab tightened margin requirements and warned of possible margin calls tied to tax-bet activity, which could signal more caution around certain client strategies and raise concerns about trading risk management. Article Title
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Charles Schwab news, insider Paul V. Woolway sold 7,941 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total transaction of $794,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 29,866 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,986,600. This trade represents a 21.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Frank C. Herringer sold 2,520 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 28th. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at approximately $16,082,224.80. This represents a 1.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 59,700 shares of company stock valued at $5,889,131 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 6.30% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
SCHW has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on Charles Schwab from $103.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Barclays upped their target price on Charles Schwab from $117.00 to $127.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. UBS Group cut their price target on shares of Charles Schwab from $125.00 to $119.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Truist Financial cut their price target on shares of Charles Schwab from $122.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. Finally, Argus set a $108.00 price objective on shares of Charles Schwab in a research report on Monday, April 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $116.00.
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Charles Schwab Company 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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