Charles Schwab (SCHW) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$96.46 +0.63 (+0.66%)

As of 02:36 PM Eastern

Charles Schwab - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 21 Analyst Ratings

Sell
2

Hold
3

Buy
16

Based on 21 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Charles Schwab in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 21 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 3 have given a hold rating, and 16 have given a buy rating for SCHW.

Consensus Price Target

$99.60
3.25% Upside

According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Charles Schwab, the average price target is $99.60. The highest price target for SCHW is $131.00, while the lowest price target for SCHW is $68.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 3.25% from the current price of $96.46.

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SCHW Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/25/24 to 8/25/25	1 Month Ago 7/26/24 to 7/26/25	3 Months Ago 5/27/24 to 5/27/25	1 Year Ago 8/26/23 to 8/25/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	16 Buy rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$99.60	$98.65	$89.63	$74.00
Forecasted Upside	3.25% Upside	1.65% Upside	1.22% Upside	14.92% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

SCHW Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

SCHW Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Charles Schwab Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Charles Schwab	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.67	2.53	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	3.78% Upside	18.57% Upside	10.26% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent SCHW News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
8/15/2025	Truist Financial 3 of 5 stars	David Smith Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$107.00 ➝ $112.00	+14.52%
7/29/2025	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Michael Cyprys Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$117.00 ➝ $131.00	+33.81%
7/21/2025	Citigroup 2 of 5 stars	Christopher Allen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$105.00 ➝ $110.00	+13.97%
7/21/2025	JMP Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Devin Ryan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Market Outperform ➝ Market Outperform	$106.00 ➝ $110.00	+14.74%
7/21/2025	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Kyle Voigt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$102.00 ➝ $108.00	+12.65%
7/21/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Craig Siegenthaler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Underperform ➝ Underperform	$83.00 ➝ $84.00	-12.38%
7/18/2025	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Patrick O\'Shaughnessy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$99.00	+3.13%
7/18/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Benjamin Budish Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$106.00 ➝ $113.00	+21.35%
7/18/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Brown Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$102.00	+9.54%
7/15/2025	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Patrick Moley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$80.00 ➝ $92.00	-0.32%
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7/3/2025	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Schmitt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
6/9/2025	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Charles Bendit Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sell ➝ Neutral	$65.00 ➝ $82.00	-7.08%
5/20/2025	Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy
5/20/2025	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Bill Katz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$95.00 ➝ $113.00	+26.64%
4/25/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Alexander Blostein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$100.00	+26.01%
4/22/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Brennan Hawken Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$95.00 ➝ $96.00	+25.99%
4/21/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Kenneth Worthington Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$92.00 ➝ $95.00	+27.79%
2/18/2025	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	W. Katz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$88.00 ➝ $103.00	+28.24%
1/22/2025	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Brian Bedell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$98.00 ➝ $105.00	+29.83%
1/17/2025	Redburn Partners Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Sell ➝ Sell	$70.00 ➝ $68.00	-10.87%
12/9/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$84.00 ➝ $94.00	+15.07%

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Should I Buy Charles Schwab Stock? SCHW Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, August 22, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Charles Schwab pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Charles Schwab
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in The Charles Schwab Co.:

The current stock price is around $95.75, which is near its 1-year high of $99.59, indicating strong market performance.
Recent analyst ratings show a consensus of "Moderate Buy" with multiple firms setting price targets above the current stock price, suggesting potential for growth.
The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $173.81 billion, reflecting its stability and size in the financial services sector.
Insider trading activity indicates confidence in the company, with significant shares sold recently by executives, which can be a sign of strong future performance.
The Charles Schwab Co. has a diverse range of services, including wealth management and financial advisory, which can attract a broad customer base and enhance revenue streams.

Charles Schwab
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in The Charles Schwab Co. for these reasons:

Insider sales have totaled over 260,000 shares in the last 90 days, which may raise concerns about the company's future performance and insider confidence.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47 indicates a moderate level of debt, which could pose risks if market conditions change.
Despite a strong market presence, the company has experienced a decrease in insider ownership, which could signal potential issues within the management or strategic direction.
Recent price targets from analysts show a range of opinions, with some suggesting a sell rating, indicating mixed sentiment in the market.
The current economic environment may pose challenges for financial services companies, including The Charles Schwab Co., affecting profitability and growth potential.

SCHW Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 21 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Charles Schwab is $99.60, with a high forecast of $131.00 and a low forecast of $68.00.
: 21 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Charles Schwab in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings and 16 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SCHW shares.
: According to analysts, Charles Schwab's stock has a predicted upside of 3.25% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Charles Schwab's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Charles Schwab has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Citigroup, JMP Securities, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Raymond James Financial, Redburn Atlantic, Truist Financial, Wells Fargo & Company, and William Blair in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Charles Schwab more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Charles Schwab is 2.67 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.53. Learn more on how SCHW compares to other companies.

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Charles Schwab (SCHW) Stock Forecast & Price Target