The stock of Charles Schwab Corp (SCHW) has seen a 2.19% increase in the past week, with a 15.36% gain in the past month, and a 4.96% flourish in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.59%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.47% for SCHW. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 6.07% for SCHW stock, with a simple moving average of 15.27% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Charles Schwab Corp (NYSE: SCHW) Right Now?
Charles Schwab Corp (NYSE: SCHW) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 25.90x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for SCHW is at 0.92. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 11 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 8 rating it as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for SCHW is 1.71B, and currently, shorts hold a 1.02% of that float. The average trading volume for SCHW on May 12, 2025 was 12.80M shares.
SCHW) stock’s latest price update
Charles Schwab Corp (NYSE: SCHW)’s stock price has increased by 0.86 compared to its previous closing price of 84.47. However, the company has seen a 2.19% increase in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. youtube.com reported 2025-05-07 that Kevin Gordon of Charles Schwab shares his view on the Fed’s rate cut trajectory this year, AI’s impact on American jobs, and the U.S.-China rivalry.
Analysts’ Opinion of SCHW
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for SCHW stocks, with Goldman repeating the rating for SCHW by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for SCHW in the upcoming period, according to Goldman is $100 based on the research report published on April 25, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Morgan Stanley, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see SCHW reach a price target of $76. The rating they have provided for SCHW stocks is “Overweight” according to the report published on April 08th, 2025.
Citigroup gave a rating of “Buy” to SCHW, setting the target price at $102 in the report published on April 02nd of the current year.
SCHW Trading at 9.53% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought SCHW to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with 0.00% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.47%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.59%, as shares surge +10.85% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +7.27% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, SCHW rose by +2.33%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +33.13% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $80.32. In addition, Charles Schwab Corp saw 15.11% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at SCHW starting from Woolway Paul V, who sale 8,613 shares at the price of $85.00 back on May 08 ’25. After this action, Woolway Paul V now owns 42,444 shares of Charles Schwab Corp, valued at $732,105 using the latest closing price.
Beatty Jonathan S, the MD, Head of Advisor Services of Charles Schwab Corp, sale 3,658 shares at $85.00 during a trade that took place back on May 08 ’25, which means that Beatty Jonathan S is holding 18,069 shares at $310,930 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for SCHW
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.34 for the present operating margin
- 0.89 for the gross margin
The net margin for Charles Schwab Corp stands at 0.37. The total capital return value is set at 1.66. Equity return is now at value 14.12, with 1.39 for asset returns.
Based on Charles Schwab Corp (SCHW), the company’s capital structure generated 0.1 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 13.63. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.11. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 1.64.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 8.61 billion with net debt to EBITDA at -0.0. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 8.79.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Charles Schwab Corp (SCHW) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
