The Charles Schwab Corporation $SCHW Shares Sold by Premier Fund Managers Ltd

Premier Fund Managers Ltd reduced its holdings in The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) by 46.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 482,850 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 421,065 shares during the period. Charles Schwab comprises 1.9% of Premier Fund Managers Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 19th largest position. Premier Fund Managers Ltd’s holdings in Charles Schwab were worth $46,786,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Charles Schwab by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 151,585,214 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $14,471,840,000 after buying an additional 403,133 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in Charles Schwab by 0.7% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 72,464,619 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $6,611,672,000 after purchasing an additional 531,329 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Charles Schwab by 2.9% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 37,381,183 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,399,181,000 after purchasing an additional 1,038,376 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its position in shares of Charles Schwab by 2.8% in the second quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 30,035,937 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,740,479,000 after purchasing an additional 815,625 shares during the period. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Charles Schwab by 1.0% during the second quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 21,376,690 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,950,409,000 after purchasing an additional 211,527 shares in the last quarter. 84.38% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on SCHW shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Charles Schwab in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $114.00 target price on shares of Charles Schwab in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Piper Sandler boosted their price target on Charles Schwab from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Charles Schwab from $139.00 to $148.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Bank of America upped their target price on shares of Charles Schwab from $88.00 to $91.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $115.95.

Charles Schwab Stock Performance

NYSE SCHW opened at $93.97 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $100.57 and its two-hundred day moving average is $96.56. The firm has a market capitalization of $166.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a current ratio of 0.58. The Charles Schwab Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $65.88 and a fifty-two week high of $107.50.

Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 21st. The financial services provider reported $1.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.32 by $0.07. Charles Schwab had a return on equity of 22.07% and a net margin of 37.01%.The business had revenue of $6.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.19 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.01 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.9% on a year-over-year basis. Charles Schwab has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.700-5.800 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that The Charles Schwab Corporation will post 4.22 earnings per share for the current year.

Charles Schwab Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.32 per share. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. This is a boost from Charles Schwab’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.27. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. Charles Schwab’s payout ratio is presently 27.47%.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Jonathan S. Beatty sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.00, for a total value of $210,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 21,768 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,285,640. This represents a 8.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Christopher V. Dodds sold 11,825 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.55, for a total value of $1,236,303.75. Following the sale, the director directly owned 449,406 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $46,985,397.30. This trade represents a 2.56% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 348,344 shares of company stock valued at $36,259,555. Company insiders own 6.30% of the company’s stock.

Key Charles Schwab News

Here are the key news stories impacting Charles Schwab this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights Schwab as a top-ranked value stock, reinforcing buy-the-dip narratives and valuation-based interest from value investors. The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) is a Top-Ranked Value Stock: Should You Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: PowerX Optimizer released an update that includes a Charles Schwab integration — a distribution/partner signal that can help drive client acquisition and platform stickiness. PowerX Optimizer Releases Version 3.7.0 Featuring WealthOS Goals Financial Freedom Tool and Charles Schwab Integration
• Positive Sentiment: Local commercial real estate news shows Schwab filling office space (South End lease), a sign of stable corporate operations and footprint expansion. South End tower nears full occupancy as investment giant inks big lease
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage roundups and “best apps” lists include Schwab in comparisons for beginners — positive for brand and customer inflows but not an immediate catalyst. What’s the Best Brokerage for Beginners Now? My Pick for February 2026 6 best investing and trading apps for beginners
• Neutral Sentiment: Charles Schwab strategists note inflation risks (Liz Ann Sonders), a macro comment investors monitor for potential margin and rate impacts. ‘Wouldn’t rule out’ inflation reigniting due to tariffs, labor costs – Charles Schwab’s Liz Ann Sonders
• Negative Sentiment: AI-driven tax/planning tool Hazel triggered investor fears that robo/AI offerings could displace traditional advisors; wealth-management incumbents including Schwab have seen notable share weakness after that news. Week’s Best: This Is Hazel, the AI Tool That Rocked Markets
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple outlets report Charles Schwab wired ~$27.7M related to Jeffrey Epstein’s attempted property purchase days before his 2019 arrest — a reputational/legal headline that can pressure the stock while investors assess regulatory or litigation risk. How Schwab moved $27.7M in payments for Epstein days before his arrest
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks piece explaining the ~9–10% decline since the last earnings report summarizes sell-side rotation and investor concerns about growth vs. disruption — provides context for ongoing weakness. Why Is Charles Schwab (SCHW) Down 9.8% Since Last Earnings Report?

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.