Charles Schwab Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Charles Schwab is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.29% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.3%
Dividend yield
-0.06%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.2% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.9% |
| Dividend Growth | 15.1% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$1.000 |
| Payout ratio | 33% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Charles Schwab's (NYSE:SCHW) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.27
Feb 11
Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.25
Oct 27Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.25
Jul 31Recent updates
Why Charles Schwab Is A Strong Buy Even With Market Uncertainty
Mar 04Charles Schwab's (NYSE:SCHW) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.27
Feb 11Charles Schwab: We Are Encouraged By A Bounce In Net New Asset Growth
Jan 30Schwab Earnings Preview: As Cash Sorting Dissipates, Own The Stock
Jan 19Charles Schwab Is Showing Signs Of Life
Jan 10The Charles Schwab Corporation's (NYSE:SCHW) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable
Dec 07Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.25
Oct 27Solid Q3 2024 Earnings For Schwab, But Rates Remain A Headwind; Reiterate Sell
Oct 16The Charles Schwab Corporation: Still Not Ready To Pull The Trigger Despite Great Long-Term Potential
Oct 08Charles Schwab: Behemoth Retail Broker; Estimates Appear High; Initiate Sell Rating
Sep 18Charles Schwab: A Profitable Top 20 Bank To Buy Below Its Moving Average
Sep 08Charles Schwab: Your Chance To Buy
Aug 30Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.25
Jul 31The Charles Schwab Corporation's (NYSE:SCHW) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Jul 17Charles Schwab: Cash Headwinds Persist In Q2 (Downgrade)
Jul 16Charles Schwab: Losing Ground To Robinhood
Jun 20Charles Schwab: Riding The Wave Of Interest Rates - Cautious Buy (Technical Analysis)
Jun 11Schwab And Netflix Post-Earnings: Both Stocks Still Well Off All-Time '21 Highs
Apr 23Charles Schwab Earnings Preview: Cash Sorting Remains An Issue (Rating Downgrade)
Apr 12The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) Not Flying Under The Radar
Mar 24Charles Schwab: The Bull Market Could Supercharge Earnings
Mar 23Charles Schwab: A Mix Between Headwinds And A Robust Legacy Business That Justify A Hold Rating
Mar 13Charles Schwab: Mr. Market Says Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Feb 14Charles Schwab: A Solid Value Play
Jan 20Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: SCHW's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: SCHW's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Charles Schwab Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (SCHW) | 1.3% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.7% |
| Industry Average (Capital Markets) | 2.1% |
| Analyst forecast (SCHW) (up to 3 years) | 1.9% |
Notable Dividend: SCHW's dividend (1.29%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.54%).
High Dividend: SCHW's dividend (1.29%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.67%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (33.4%), SCHW's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: At its current cash payout ratio (88.5%), SCHW's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/03/18 04:37 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/03/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
The Charles Schwab Corporation is covered by 41 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Stephen Biggar | Argus Research Company |
| Roger Freeman | Barclays |
| Benjamin Budish | Barclays |