Franklin Resources Inc. Boosts Stock Holdings in The Charles Schwab Corporation $SCHW

Franklin Resources Inc. raised its holdings in shares of The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) by 0.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 30,184,369 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 78,020 shares during the period. Charles Schwab comprises approximately 0.7% of Franklin Resources Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 25th largest position. Franklin Resources Inc.’s holdings in Charles Schwab were worth $3,015,720,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Erste Asset Management GmbH boosted its position in Charles Schwab by 3.6% during the fourth quarter. Erste Asset Management GmbH now owns 9,874 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,000,000 after buying an additional 345 shares during the period. CNB Bank boosted its position in Charles Schwab by 31.8% during the fourth quarter. CNB Bank now owns 5,382 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $538,000 after buying an additional 1,298 shares during the period. Syon Capital LLC boosted its position in Charles Schwab by 28.8% during the fourth quarter. Syon Capital LLC now owns 12,600 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,259,000 after buying an additional 2,820 shares during the period. Capital Research Global Investors purchased a new stake in Charles Schwab during the fourth quarter valued at about $33,015,000. Finally, Capital International Inc. CA purchased a new stake in Charles Schwab during the fourth quarter valued at about $2,717,000. 84.38% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Charles Schwab Stock Performance

Charles Schwab stock opened at $88.88 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $91.46 and a 200-day moving average of $95.36. The firm has a market cap of $154.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.63, a P/E/G ratio of 0.84 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.

Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The financial services provider reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.39 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $6.48 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.39 billion. Charles Schwab had a net margin of 37.99% and a return on equity of 23.05%. Charles Schwab’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.04 earnings per share. Charles Schwab has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.700-5.800 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that The Charles Schwab Corporation will post 6.12 EPS for the current year.

Charles Schwab Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 22nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 8th were issued a dividend of $0.32 per share. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 8th. Charles Schwab’s dividend payout ratio is currently 25.40%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Charles Schwab news, Director Frank C. Herringer sold 2,520 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the director directly owned 177,508 shares in the company, valued at $16,082,224.80. This trade represents a 1.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Paul V. Woolway sold 7,941 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total transaction of $794,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 29,866 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,986,600. This trade represents a 21.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 59,700 shares of company stock worth $5,889,131 over the last three months. Company insiders own 6.30% of the company’s stock.

Charles Schwab News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Schwab unveiled 24/7 cryptocurrency futures trading on thinkorswim, a move that could attract more active traders, increase platform usage, and support trading revenue. Charles Schwab Launches 24/7 Bitcoin Futures Trading on thinkorswim
• Positive Sentiment: The company was highlighted as a high-ROE “cash cow” in a market screen, reinforcing Schwab’s profitability and financial strength during a volatile macro backdrop. Buy 5 Stocks With High ROE as Markets Swing on War Skirmishes
• Neutral Sentiment: Schwab was included in a value-stock comparison with Interactive Brokers, which may keep attention on its valuation but does not by itself change fundamentals. SCHW or IBKR: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles about Robinhood, Webull, and Fidelity benefiting from SpaceX IPO access and FINRA’s removal of the PDT rule are more directly tied to rivals, but they underscore a more active retail trading environment that could also support Schwab’s brokerage business. SpaceX IPO Access Could Fuel Robinhood’s Next Growth Phase
• Negative Sentiment: No major negative company-specific catalyst was reported, but Schwab’s name was part of a competitive brokerage backdrop that may limit enthusiasm if rivals capture more of the headline-driven trading activity. HOOD, Webull & Other Brokerages Gain as FINRA Eliminates PDT Rule

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have issued reports on SCHW shares. Truist Financial cut their price target on shares of Charles Schwab from $122.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. UBS Group cut their price target on shares of Charles Schwab from $125.00 to $119.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of Charles Schwab from $108.00 to $109.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Charles Schwab from $128.00 to $131.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $128.00 target price on shares of Charles Schwab in a report on Friday, May 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $114.30.

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.