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Charles Schwab (SCHW) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$97.08 +0.38 (+0.39%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$96.98 -0.10 (-0.10%)
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Charles Schwab - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
5
Buy
17

Based on 23 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 23 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 5 have given a hold rating, 16 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for SCHW.

Consensus Price Target

$118.75
22.32% Upside
According to the 23 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Charles Schwab, the average price target is $118.75. The highest price target for SCHW is $145.00, while the lowest price target for SCHW is $95.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 22.32% from the current price of $97.08.
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.
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SCHW Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/12/25 to 10/12/26
1 Month Ago
9/12/25 to 9/12/26
3 Months Ago
7/14/25 to 7/14/26
1 Year Ago
10/12/24 to 10/12/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
16 Buy rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$118.75$121.17$116.32$103.63
Forecasted Upside22.32% Upside12.92% Upside14.99% Upside12.55% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

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.
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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.
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Charles Schwab Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCharles SchwabFinance CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.77
2.28
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside22.38% Upside38.16% Upside19.60% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/12/2026
Evercore Inc logo
Evercore
3 of 5 stars
 Initiated CoverageIn-Line$107.00+10.67%
10/9/2026
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
Michael Cyprys
Michael Cyprys
3 of 5 stars
Boost TargetOverweight$136.00 ➝ $141.00+45.59%
10/7/2026
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Benjamin Budish
Benjamin Budish
2 of 5 stars
Lower TargetOverweight$125.00 ➝ $118.00+21.88%
10/7/2026Lower TargetBuy$128.00 ➝ $113.00+16.72%
10/5/2026Boost TargetUnderperform$91.00 ➝ $95.00-1.83%
10/2/2026Initiated CoverageEqual Weight$105.00+8.51%
10/2/2026Lower TargetNeutral$118.00 ➝ $100.00+3.01%
9/14/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
9/10/2026 UpgradeBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)
8/3/2026Initiated CoverageBuy$135.00+28.09%
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7/23/2026Boost TargetBuy$108.00 ➝ $114.00+11.32%
7/22/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$145.00+45.00%
7/22/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
7/22/2026 Reiterated RatingMarket Outperform
7/21/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform$127.00+26.76%
7/20/2026DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$105.00+3.29%
5/15/2026Boost TargetBuy$108.00 ➝ $109.00+17.65%
4/17/2026Boost TargetOverweight$128.00 ➝ $131.00+41.29%
4/8/2026Initiated CoverageOutperform$110.00+17.90%
4/6/2026Lower TargetBuy$122.00 ➝ $118.00+24.67%
4/1/2026Lower TargetBuy$122.00 ➝ $120.00+30.53%
1/12/2026Boost TargetMarket Outperform$110.00 ➝ $120.00+19.78%
10/17/2025 Reiterated RatingBuy$114.00+22.08%
7/3/2025DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
6/9/2025UpgradeSell ➝ Neutral$65.00 ➝ $82.00-7.08%
5/20/2025Boost TargetBuy$95.00 ➝ $113.00+26.64%

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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 Thursday, October 8, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Charles Schwab pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Charles Schwab
Bull Case

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

  • The company recently agreed to sell Forge Trust, a self-directed IRA custodian, to Alto Solutions, a move that sharpens its private-market strategy by allowing it to exit the custody operation while retaining exposure to private-market investing through Forge Global and focusing resources on higher-growth opportunities.
  • Shares of The Charles Schwab Co. are currently trading at $96.85, which is below the consensus price target of $121.17, suggesting potential upside as analysts maintain a Moderate Buy rating based on the company's strong recent performance and market position.
  • The company demonstrated strong financial health in its most recent reported quarter, posting earnings per share of $1.62 and revenue of $7.07 billion, both of which exceeded analyst consensus estimates, indicating robust operational execution and demand for its services.
  • Investors can benefit from a consistent income stream as The Charles Schwab Co. recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share, representing an annualized dividend yield of approximately 1.3% with a sustainable payout ratio of 23.27%.
  • Recent surveys indicate that 64% of millennial crypto owners plan to purchase more cryptocurrency, suggesting a potential growth opportunity for The Charles Schwab Co. as it serves this demographic with digital-asset access and trading services.

Charles Schwab
Bear Case

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

  • Insider selling has been significant recently, with Chairman Walter W. Bettinger selling over 74,000 shares in late August and other insiders like Dennis Howard and Nigel J. Murtagh also reducing their positions, which may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term upside.
  • The stock price has declined from its 52-week high of $114.53 to the current level of $96.85, reflecting a pullback of over 15% that could indicate broader market concerns or specific pressures on the financial sector.
  • Short interest in The Charles Schwab Co. increased to 19.3 million shares in the most recent reporting period, with a days-to-cover ratio of 2.8, suggesting that a notable portion of the market is betting against the stock's performance.
  • Some analysts have recently downgraded their outlook, such as Zacks Research lowering its rating from strong-buy to hold and BMO Capital Markets cutting its rating from outperform to market perform, reflecting caution about the company's future earnings growth relative to its valuation.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.52, and while this is not excessively high, it indicates a level of leverage that could become a concern if interest rates remain elevated or if the company faces unexpected financial pressures.

SCHW Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 23 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Charles Schwab is $118.75, with a high forecast of $145.00 and a low forecast of $95.00.

23 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Charles Schwab in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings, 16 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SCHW shares.

According to analysts, Charles Schwab's stock has a predicted upside of 22.32% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Charles Schwab's stock had 2 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Charles Schwab more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Charles Schwab is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how SCHW compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Charles Schwab analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/12/2026.
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