ExodusPoint Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund purchased 292,191 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $29,193,000.
Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Charles Schwab by 99.2% in the 4th quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 247 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 123 shares during the last quarter. Piscataqua Savings Bank bought a new position in shares of Charles Schwab in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of Charles Schwab in the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Beacon Financial Strategies CORP bought a new position in shares of Charles Schwab in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Optima Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Charles Schwab in the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Institutional investors own 84.38% of the company’s stock.
Charles Schwab Stock Performance
Charles Schwab stock opened at $93.57 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.62 and a quick ratio of 0.62. The Charles Schwab Corporation has a 1-year low of $83.96 and a 1-year high of $107.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $162.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 0.77. The company’s 50-day moving average is $90.98 and its 200 day moving average is $95.30.
Charles Schwab Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 22nd. Investors of record on Friday, May 8th were issued a $0.32 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 8th. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Charles Schwab’s payout ratio is presently 25.40%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Argus set a $108.00 price objective on shares of Charles Schwab in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on shares of Charles Schwab from $122.00 to $118.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 6th. TD Cowen increased their price objective on shares of Charles Schwab from $108.00 to $109.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods assumed coverage on shares of Charles Schwab in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $110.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Charles Schwab from $117.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Charles Schwab currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $116.00.
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Charles Schwab News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Charles Schwab this week:
- Positive Sentiment: May operating data showed strong momentum, with client assets reaching a record $13.14 trillion, core net new assets jumping 43% year over year, and new brokerage accounts continuing to climb. Schwab Stock Gains 2.7% as Client Assets, NNA Surge in May
- Positive Sentiment: Another update said Charles Schwab’s core net new assets rose 49% year over year in May, reinforcing the idea that the firm is still attracting fresh client money. Charles Schwab’s core net new assets rise 49% Y/Y in May
- Positive Sentiment: Investor commentary also highlighted an all-time record in Schwab’s most important growth metric, suggesting continued fundamental strength and supporting the stock’s recent rebound. Charles Schwab’s Most Important Growth Metric Just Set An All-Time Record
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage featuring Schwab strategist Liz Ann Sonders likely reflects ongoing investor attention to the company’s market views, but it did not include a clear company-specific catalyst. Watch CNBC’s full interview with Neuberger Berman’s Jeff Blazek and Charles Schwab’s Liz Ann Sonders
- Neutral Sentiment: Reports about Schwab expanding its Maitland, Florida campus suggest continued investment in operations, but the near-term stock impact is likely limited. Charles Schwab preps expansion plans in Maitland
- Neutral Sentiment: A broader industry piece on training financial advisors may be relevant to Schwab’s wealth-management business, but it does not indicate a direct earnings or guidance change. Recruiting Experienced Financial Advisors Is Expensive. Now More Wealth Firms Are Investing in Training.
Insider Activity at Charles Schwab
In related news, insider Paul V. Woolway sold 7,941 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total value of $794,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 29,866 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,986,600. The trade was 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 the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Nigel J. Murtagh sold 41,297 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.00, for a total value of $4,088,403.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 57,972 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,739,228. The trade was a 41.60% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 59,700 shares of company stock worth $5,889,131. Company insiders own 6.30% of the company’s stock.
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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