Janus Henderson Group PLC Has $194.98 Million Holdings in The Charles Schwab Corporation $SCHW

Janus Henderson Group PLC lessened its position in shares of The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) by 69.8% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 2,074,704 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 4,787,886 shares during the period. Janus Henderson Group PLC’s holdings in Charles Schwab were worth $194,981,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC raised its position 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 worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. Piscataqua Savings Bank bought a new stake in shares of Charles Schwab during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Scarborough Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Charles Schwab during the 1st quarter valued at about $29,000. Optima Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Charles Schwab during the fourth quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, McIlrath & Eck LLC lifted its stake in Charles Schwab by 143.2% in the fourth quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 321 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 189 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.38% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Charles Schwab

In other news, insider Jonathan S. Beatty sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $104.21, for a total transaction of $208,420.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 11,738 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,223,216.98. The trade was a 14.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Chairman Walter W. Bettinger sold 192,488 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.90, for a total transaction of $19,999,503.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman owned 529,346 shares in the company, valued at $54,999,049.40. This represents a 26.67% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 363,848 shares of company stock valued at $37,874,706. Corporate insiders own 6.30% of the company’s stock.

Charles Schwab Trading Down 0.0%

NYSE SCHW opened at $104.42 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The Charles Schwab Corporation has a 52 week low of $83.96 and a 52 week high of $107.50. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $95.03 and a 200-day moving average price of $95.42. The company has a market cap of $181.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.99, a P/E/G ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 0.77.

Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The financial services provider reported $1.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.56 by $0.06. Charles Schwab had a return on equity of 24.73% and a net margin of 38.79%.The company had revenue of $7.07 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.90 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.14 EPS. Charles Schwab’s quarterly revenue was up 20.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts expect that The Charles Schwab Corporation will post 6.46 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Charles Schwab Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 28th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be issued a dividend of $0.32 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. Charles Schwab’s dividend payout ratio is presently 23.27%.

Key Stories Impacting Charles Schwab

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

• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns remain a major catalyst: Schwab reportedly plans to repurchase up to $20 billion of its shares. The buyback could reduce the share count, lift future EPS and signal confidence in the company’s valuation and cash generation. The company also confirmed a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share, or $1.28 annualized. Charles Schwab to buy back $20 billion of stock
• Positive Sentiment: Strong earnings momentum: Schwab’s latest quarter exceeded expectations, with EPS of $1.62 versus the $1.56 consensus and revenue of $7.07 billion versus $6.90 billion. Revenue increased 20.9% year over year, reinforcing the growth case for the brokerage and wealth-management business. Charles Schwab earnings, buybacks and dividends analysis
• Positive Sentiment: Estimates and technical sentiment improved: Erste Group raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $6.50 from $6.34 and its FY2027 forecast to $7.85 from $7.64. Commentary also points to a potential breakout and improving retail-investor bullishness, which could support trading activity and brokerage revenue. Schwab stock breakout analysis
• Positive Sentiment: New Austin-area office: Schwab announced a new office location in the Austin region, supporting its client-service and regional growth footprint, though the near-term financial impact is likely limited. Charles Schwab announces new Austin office
• Neutral Sentiment: Robo-adviser shutdown: Schwab is reportedly phasing out its robo-adviser platform. The decision could reduce expenses and sharpen focus on core offerings, but may weaken its appeal to younger, digitally focused investors. Why Charles Schwab is phasing out its robo-adviser
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sales may weigh on sentiment: Chairman Walter Bettinger sold roughly $29.8 million of shares, while Nigel Murtagh sold approximately $3.4 million and Jonathan Beatty sold about $208,000. The trades were conducted under Rule 10b5-1 plans, making them weaker bearish signals, but their size could encourage profit-taking after SCHW’s recent advance.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have issued reports on SCHW. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and set a $145.00 price target on shares of Charles Schwab in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Charles Schwab from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Argus boosted their target price on shares of Charles Schwab from $108.00 to $114.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group cut their target price on shares of Charles Schwab from $122.00 to $118.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Charles Schwab from $122.00 to $128.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $119.94.

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.