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Charles Schwab (SCHW) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$92.40 +0.92 (+1.01%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$92.65 +0.25 (+0.27%)
As of 07:56 PM Eastern
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Charles Schwab Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
1.39%
Annual Dividend
$1.28
Next
Dividend Payment
May. 22
Dividend Increase
Track Record
1 Year
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
8.45%
Dividend Payout Ratio
25.40%

Charles Schwab (SCHW) pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.39%. The next quarterly payment of $0.32 per share is scheduled for Friday, May 22, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, May 8. SCHW has grown its dividend for 1 consecutive year, with an average annual increase of 8.45% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 25.40% of its earnings and 19.66% of its cash flow as dividends.

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SCHW Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Charles Schwab's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

SCHW Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Charles Schwab's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Charles Schwab vs. The Competition

Compare Charles Schwab's annual dividend and yield with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeCharles SchwabFinance CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.28$0.02$1.62
Dividend Yield1.39%5.77%4.03%
Track Record1 year8 years11 years

Charles Schwab Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings25.40%
Based on This Year's Estimate21.37%
Based on Next Year's Estimate18.39%
Based on Cashflow19.67%

Charles Schwab Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/23/2026quarterly$0.32 - 1.43%5/8/20265/8/20265/22/2026
1/29/2026quarterly$0.32+$0.05
18.52%
1.37%2/13/20262/13/20262/27/2026
10/23/2025quarterly$0.27 - 1.14%11/14/202511/14/202511/28/2025
7/24/2025quarterly$0.27 - 1.12%8/8/20258/8/20258/22/2025
4/24/2025quarterly$0.27 - 1.36%5/9/20255/9/20255/23/2025
1/29/2025quarterly$0.27+$0.02
8.00%
1.31%2/14/20252/14/20252/28/2025
10/23/2024quarterly$0.25 - 1.39%11/8/202411/8/202411/22/2024
7/24/2024quarterly$0.25 - 1.56%8/9/20248/9/20248/23/2024

This table shows Charles Schwab's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Charles Schwab Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Charles Schwab is 1.39%. Learn more on SCHW's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for SCHW shares is $1.28. Learn more on SCHW's annual dividend history.

Charles Schwab pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Charles Schwab's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.32 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, May 22, 2026.

Charles Schwab's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.32 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, February 27, 2026.

Charles Schwab's next ex-dividend date is Friday, May 8, 2026.

Charles Schwab's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, February 13, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 8.45% per year.

Charles Schwab has increased its dividend for 1 year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.05 on Thursday, January 29, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for SCHW is:
  • 25.40% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 21.37% based on this year's estimates
  • 18.39% based on next year's estimates
  • 19.67% based on cash flow

Charles Schwab's dividend yield of 1.40% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. Charles Schwab's dividend payout ratio of 25.40% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Charles Schwab stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NYSE:SCHW) was last updated on 5/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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