The 22 Wall Street analysts covering The Charles Schwab Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $126 — +19.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 91 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores The Charles Schwab Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (92): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Accruals (18): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (1): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SCHW, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +19.2% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 7 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 2026 | Compass Point | Initiates | Buy | $135 |
| 27 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $133 → $136 |
| 23 July 2026 | Argus Research | Maintains | Buy | $108 → $114 |
| 23 July 2026 | Argus Research | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 22 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $122 → $125 |
| 22 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 22 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 22 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $122 → $128 |
| 20 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Downgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 20 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Downgrade | Market Perform | $105 |
| 15 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 15 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | $105 → $112 |
| 10 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 10 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $125 → $133 |
| 9 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $127 → $122 |
| 9 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 8 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 8 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $119 → $122 |
| 15 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 15 May 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. SCHW appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 18 Sept 2026, The Charles Schwab Corp. returned +14.3% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 27% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
The Charles Schwab Corp. has a market value of $182.0B and an enterprise value of $166.6B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $26.0B. The latest quarter grew 20.9% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $10.1B, a 38.8% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $5.50.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $10.8B.
The Charles Schwab Corp. spent $10.9B on share buybacks and $2.4B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 19.2×; forward P/E: 13.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.22%, paying out 21% of earnings.
The Charles Schwab Corp. employs 33,700 people — $772K of revenue per employee.
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Schwab reported record August core net new assets of $64.8 billion, bringing total client assets to $13.41 trillion. The figures highlight strong momentum across the company's platform.
Why it matters — Rising client and net new asset figures suggest sustained business growth and platform strength for Schwab.
On CNBC's "Halftime Report Final Trades," Jenny Van Leeuwen Harrington, CEO of Gilman Hill Asset Management, selected The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) as a final trade pick. The segment highlighted Schwab among the chosen stocks.
Why it matters — A prominent asset manager publicly highlighting SCHW on a widely watched segment brings attention to the stock for investors following Schwab.
Charles Schwab is integrating Anthropic's Claude AI to support advisors and improve efficiency. The firm reported 22% asset growth to $13.1 trillion, record new asset inflows, and expanding margins amid higher markets and trading activity.
Why it matters — For Schwab watchers, this signals that AI adoption could support margin expansion and reinforce the firm's cost leadership alongside continued asset growth.
Zacks Investment Research published a comparison of Robinhood (HOOD) and Charles Schwab (SCHW) brokerage stocks, assessing whether Schwab is a smarter bet due to stronger earnings momentum, a lower valuation, and broader diversification, despite Robinhood's faster growth.
Why it matters — A SCHW watcher would care because the article weighs Schwab's earnings momentum, valuation, and diversification against competitor growth, offering insight into how the brokerage is positioned relative to a faster-growing rival.
Schwab Advisor Services announced it is working with Anthropic to bring Anthropic's Claude for Financial Advisors offering directly to the more than 16,000 independent registered investment advisors Schwab serves. The tool is designed to support advisors' daily work, such as preparing for client meetings.
Why it matters — A SCHW watcher would care because this partnership could expand the suite of AI-powered tools available to Schwab's RIA clients, potentially enhancing the value of its advisor services platform.
The 22 Wall Street analysts covering The Charles Schwab Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $126, with estimates ranging from $91 to $145. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 22 analysts covering The Charles Schwab Corp., 18 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks The Charles Schwab Corp. 91 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 19 Sept 2026, The Charles Schwab Corp. ranks 91 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (92 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 22 analysts implies +19.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks The Charles Schwab Corp. 91 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering The Charles Schwab Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for SCHW are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $91 to $145 over the next 12 months.
The Charles Schwab Corp. returned +14.3% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
The Charles Schwab Corporation is a U.S. financial services company that provides wealth management, securities brokerage, banking, asset management, custody, and financial advisory services.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 17 Sept 2026): "SCHW Client Assets Hit $13.41T in August: Will the Momentum Continue?". Schwab reported record August core net new assets of $64.8 billion, bringing total client assets to $13.41 trillion. The figures highlight strong momentum across the company's platform.
The Charles Schwab Corporation is a U.S. financial services company that provides wealth management, securities brokerage, banking, asset management, custody, and financial advisory services. Through its operating businesses, The Charles Schwab Corporation serves individual investors, retirement plan participants, independent financial advisors, and institutional clients with tools and services for trading, investing, cash management, and long-term account administration. Its Investor Services segment focuses on retail brokerage, banking, trust, and retirement-related services, while its Advisor Services segment supports independent registered investment advisors and other professional wealth managers with custodial, trading, and operational solutions. The Charles Schwab Corporation plays a central role in the U.S. investment-services market by combining brokerage access, banking capabilities, and advisory infrastructure under one platform.
CEO Mr. Richard Andrew Wurster C.F.A., CMT · 33,700 employees · United States · https://www.aboutschwab.com
