Charles Schwab (SCHW) Set to Post Earnings on Thursday

Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) is anticipated to release its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, October 15th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $1.66 per share and revenue of $7.20 billion for the quarter. Investors may visit the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 21st. The financial services provider reported $1.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.56 by $0.06. Charles Schwab had a net margin of 38.79% and a return on equity of 24.53%. The company had revenue of $7.07 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.90 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.14 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 20.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Charles Schwab to post $6.46 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7.93 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Charles Schwab Price Performance

SCHW stock opened at $97.08 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a current ratio of 0.64. Charles Schwab has a 52 week low of $83.96 and a 52 week high of $114.53. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $105.50 and its 200 day moving average is $98.15. The firm has a market cap of $167.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.65, a P/E/G ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 0.79.

Charles Schwab Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 28th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th were paid a $0.32 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 14th. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. Charles Schwab’s payout ratio is currently 23.27%.

Charles Schwab News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI initiated coverage with an “in-line” rating and a $107 price target, implying roughly 10% upside from the referenced $97.08 level. The target provides a constructive valuation signal even though the firm is not recommending an outright outperform rating. Evercore ISI initiates Charles Schwab at In Line
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect SCHW’s third-quarter results to benefit from robust trading activity, higher net interest revenue and stronger asset-management fees. These factors could support earnings growth ahead of the company’s quarterly report. Can Robust Trading, Higher NIR Support Schwab’s Q3 Earnings?
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term commentary points to potential artificial-intelligence-related benefits, which could improve operating efficiency and strengthen Schwab’s competitive position over time. Charles Schwab Earnings And Long-Term AI Tailwinds
• Neutral Sentiment: Evercore’s “in-line” initiation indicates expectations are broadly balanced at current levels. The reported market value and European premarket pricing provide context but do not represent new company-specific catalysts. Charles Schwab Coverage Initiated by Analysts at Evercore
• Negative Sentiment: Rising operating expenses are identified as a headwind for third-quarter results and could offset some of the benefits from stronger trading, interest revenue and fee income. Higher long-term Treasury yields may also increase market sensitivity and investor concerns about valuation and funding conditions. Can Robust Trading, Higher NIR Support Schwab’s Q3 Earnings?

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have issued reports on SCHW shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of Charles Schwab in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. TD Cowen raised their price objective on Charles Schwab from $128.00 to $129.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Weiss Ratings upgraded Charles Schwab from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Thursday, September 10th. Evercore began coverage on Charles Schwab in a report on Monday. They issued an “in-line” rating and a $107.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Piper Sandler lowered their target price on Charles Schwab from $118.00 to $100.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $118.75.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Charles Schwab news, General Counsel Peter J. Morgan III sold 6,952 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $102.03, for a total transaction of $709,312.56. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Nigel J. Murtagh sold 32,947 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.01, for a total transaction of $3,426,817.47. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 57,972 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,029,667.72. This trade represents a 36.24% 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. Insiders sold 645,582 shares of company stock valued at $69,553,935 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 6.30% of the company’s stock.

Charles Schwab Company Profile

Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) is a financial services company that provides brokerage, investment, banking and wealth management services to individual investors, employers, institutions and independent investment advisors. Its offerings include online and mobile trading, securities brokerage, retirement accounts, financial planning, portfolio management, banking products, research and access to mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.

The company operates through businesses including Schwab Brokerage, Schwab Wealth Advisory, Schwab Asset Management and Charles Schwab Bank.