Fox Run Management L.L.C. boosted its stake in shares of The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW – Free Report) by 234.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 13,127 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,206 shares during the period. Fox Run Management L.L.C.’s holdings in Charles Schwab were worth $1,312,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Charles Schwab by 99.2% in the fourth quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 247 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 123 shares during the last quarter. Piscataqua Savings Bank acquired a new position in shares of Charles Schwab during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC acquired a new position in shares of Charles Schwab during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Beacon Financial Strategies CORP acquired a new position in shares of Charles Schwab during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Optima Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Charles Schwab during the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. 84.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Charles Schwab Stock Performance
SCHW opened at $88.70 on Wednesday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $91.25 and a 200 day simple moving average of $95.31. The company has a market capitalization of $154.26 billion, a PE ratio of 17.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 0.77. The Charles Schwab Corporation has a 1 year low of $83.96 and a 1 year high of $107.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.62 and a quick ratio of 0.62.
Charles Schwab Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 22nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 8th were issued a $0.32 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 8th. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. Charles Schwab’s payout ratio is currently 25.40%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Charles Schwab
In other Charles Schwab news, insider Paul V. Woolway sold 7,942 shares of Charles Schwab stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.00, for a total value of $778,316.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 29,866 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,926,868. The trade was a 21.01% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing 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 Charles Schwab stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the director directly owned 177,508 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,082,224.80. This represents a 1.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 59,700 shares of company stock valued at $5,889,131 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 6.30% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research firms recently weighed in on SCHW. Weiss Ratings raised Charles Schwab from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, March 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $128.00 target price on shares of Charles Schwab in a report on Friday, May 15th. TD Cowen boosted their target price on Charles Schwab from $108.00 to $109.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Piper Sandler boosted their target price on Charles Schwab from $103.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on Charles Schwab from $135.00 to $125.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 17th. One equities research 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $116.00.
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Charles Schwab News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Charles Schwab this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Schwab’s Trading Activity Index rebounded in May, suggesting retail clients became more active after a softer April. That supports the idea of stronger engagement and potentially better trading-related revenue for Charles Schwab. Schwab Trading Activity Index™: STAX Score Rebounds in May
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlighted Charles Schwab as a beneficiary of industry tailwinds, including efficiency efforts, solid trading performance, and momentum in underwriting and advisory businesses, which can support earnings expectations. Buy These 3 Investment Bank Stocks From a Promising Industry
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports pointed to upside potential in SCHW shares, with Wall Street consensus implying meaningful room for appreciation if earnings revisions continue to improve. Does Charles Schwab (SCHW) Have the Potential to Rally 29.39% as Wall Street Analysts Expect?
- Positive Sentiment: Comments from Schwab executives about a pickup in retail options trading and lower volatility in crypto markets reinforce the broader theme of active investor participation, which could benefit Schwab’s brokerage business. CZ says bitcoin won’t be ‘dead for long’ as Charles Schwab exec sees lower volatility this cycle
- Neutral Sentiment: Schwab executives also appeared in media interviews discussing market conditions, AI-related investing trends, and retail options activity. These comments mainly reinforce Schwab’s market presence rather than signal a direct business catalyst. Seeing a pickup in options trading among retail investors, says Charles Schwab’s Joe Mazzola
- Negative Sentiment: The stock is still trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, which suggests the rebound remains technically fragile even after recent positive headlines.
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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