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Charles Schwab (SCHW) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$92.13 +1.58 (+1.75%)
Closing price 06/30/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$92.30 +0.17 (+0.19%)
As of 04:01 AM Eastern
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Charles Schwab - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
3
Buy
17

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, 1 has given a sell rating, 3 have given a hold rating, 16 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for SCHW.

Consensus Price Target

$116.00
25.90% Upside
According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Charles Schwab, the average price target is $116.00. The highest price target for SCHW is $137.00, while the lowest price target for SCHW is $91.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 25.90% from the current price of $92.13.
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
7/1/25 to 7/1/26
1 Month Ago
6/1/25 to 6/1/26
3 Months Ago
4/2/25 to 4/2/26
1 Year Ago
7/1/24 to 7/1/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
16 Buy rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
Hold
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$116.00$114.30$115.84$91.39
Forecasted Upside25.90% Upside28.95% Upside23.30% Upside0.23% 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
2.81
2.30
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside25.90% Upside30.06% Upside14.83% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
6/18/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy (B-)
5/15/2026Boost TargetOutperform$126.00 ➝ $137.00+47.87%
5/15/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy$128.00+38.16%
5/15/2026Boost TargetBuy$108.00 ➝ $109.00+17.65%
5/15/2026Boost TargetNeutral$103.00 ➝ $105.00+17.36%
5/15/2026Boost TargetOverweight$117.00 ➝ $127.00+41.95%
4/20/2026 Set Target$108.00+16.05%
4/17/2026Lower TargetOverweight$135.00 ➝ $125.00+34.92%
4/17/2026Boost TargetOverweight$128.00 ➝ $131.00+41.29%
4/8/2026Lower TargetBuy$125.00 ➝ $119.00+23.03%
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%
1/12/2026Reiterated RatingMarket Outperform
1/12/2026 Set Target$120.00+19.78%
1/12/2026Boost TargetMarket Outperform$110.00 ➝ $120.00+19.78%
12/10/2025Boost TargetUnderperform$88.00 ➝ $91.00-4.50%
10/17/2025 Reiterated RatingBuy$114.00+22.08%
10/3/2025Initiated CoverageOutperform$110.00+18.60%
9/17/2025 DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
7/18/2025Set TargetOverweight$102.00+9.54%
7/3/2025DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
6/9/2025UpgradeSellNeutral$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 Sunday, June 28, 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 current stock price is around $94.62, which is relatively stable compared to its fifty-two week high of $107.50, indicating potential for growth.
  • The company has demonstrated strong financial performance, with a recent quarterly revenue increase of 15.8% year-over-year, showcasing its ability to grow in a competitive market.
  • With a net margin of nearly 38%, The Charles Schwab Co. shows effective cost management and profitability, which can lead to higher returns for investors.
  • The firm has a solid return on equity of 23.05%, indicating that it effectively uses shareholders' equity to generate profits, which is a positive sign for potential investors.
  • The company has a reasonable dividend yield of 1.4% with a payout ratio of 25.40%, suggesting that it returns a portion of its earnings to shareholders while retaining enough for growth.

Charles Schwab
Bear Case

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

  • The stock has a beta of 0.77, indicating lower volatility compared to the market, which may limit potential high returns during bullish market conditions.
  • Analysts have mixed ratings, with some suggesting a "Hold" position, which may indicate uncertainty about the stock's future performance.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, while manageable, suggests that it is not aggressively leveraging debt for growth, which could limit expansion opportunities.
  • Recent price target adjustments by analysts, with some lowering their expectations, may reflect concerns about future growth potential.
  • The current price-to-earnings ratio of around 18.19 may suggest that the stock is fairly valued, leaving less room for significant appreciation in the near term.

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 $116.00, with a high forecast of $137.00 and a low forecast of $91.00.

21 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Charles Schwab in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings, 16 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SCHW shares.

According to analysts, Charles Schwab's stock has a predicted upside of 25.90% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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.


This page (NYSE:SCHW) was last updated on 7/1/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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