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The Charles Schwab Corporation

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Latest earnings video

SCHW Stock: Margins Hit 86% — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis

Published 2026-04-18

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Episodes tracked
4
Episodes linked
4
Latest video
Q1 2026
2026-04-18
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$112.30
+2.80 (+2.56%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
20.46x
Forward: 14.39x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
20.9%
Earnings: 42.6%
Margins
52.3% op
Gross: 97.5% · Net: 38.8%
Balance sheet
0.66x current
Debt / Equity: 151.1
52-week range / Beta
$83.96 - $112.40
Beta: 0.75
Analyst target
$124.70
Upside: 11.0%
Cash / shareholder return
Dividend yield: 1.07%

Company context

Industry: Capital Markets
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 4.42x
Return on equity: 20.3%
The Charles Schwab Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a savings and loan holding company that provides wealth management, securities brokerage, banking, asset management, custody, and financial advisory services in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Investor Services and Advisor Services. It offers brokerage accounts with equity and fixed income trading, margin lending, options trading, futures and forex trading, and cash management capabilities, including money market funds, and certificates of deposit; third-party mutual funds through the Mutual Fund Marketplace and Mutual Fund OneSource service, as well as mutual fund trading and clearing services to broker-dealers; exchange-traded funds; advisory solutions for managed portfolios, separately managed accounts, customized personal advice for tailored portfolios, specialized planning, and full-time portfolio management; banking products comprising checking and savings accounts, first lien residential real estate mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, and pledged asset lines; and trust custody services, personal trust reporting services, and administrative trustee services. It provides digital and software based trading platforms; research tools, and multichannel support, real-time market data, options trading; equity compensation plan sponsors full-service recordkeeping for stock plans, stock options, restricted stock, performance shares, and stock appreciation rights; retirement plan services; mutual fund clearing services; and advisor services, including interactive tools and educational content. The Company operates through branch offices. The Charles Schwab Corporation was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Westlake, Texas.

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Market context for SCHW

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SCHW vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

The Charles Schwab Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
The Charles Schwab Corporation
SCHW
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Moody's Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Moody's Corporation
MCO
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
KeyCorp latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
KeyCorp
KEY
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
SCHW
$194.20B
The Charles Schwab Corporation
MCO
$87.17B
Moody's Corporation
KEY
$23.34B
KeyCorp
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
SCHW
20.5x
The Charles Schwab Corporation
MCO
32.0x
Moody's Corporation
KEY
12.8x
KeyCorp
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
SCHW
14.4x
The Charles Schwab Corporation
MCO
26.6x
Moody's Corporation
KEY
10.2x
KeyCorp
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
SCHW
20.9%
The Charles Schwab Corporation
MCO
15.1%
Moody's Corporation
KEY
10.1%
KeyCorp
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
SCHW
42.6%
The Charles Schwab Corporation
MCO
56.7%
Moody's Corporation
KEY
25.3%
KeyCorp
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
SCHW
52.3%
The Charles Schwab Corporation
MCO
49.5%
Moody's Corporation
KEY
34.7%
KeyCorp
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
SCHW
97.5%
The Charles Schwab Corporation
MCO
75.0%
Moody's Corporation
KEY
0.0%
KeyCorp
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
SCHW
38.8%
The Charles Schwab Corporation
MCO
34.3%
Moody's Corporation
KEY
27.5%
KeyCorp
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
SCHW
20.3%
The Charles Schwab Corporation
MCO
76.9%
Moody's Corporation
KEY
10.3%
KeyCorp
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
SCHW
The Charles Schwab Corporation
MCO
3.0%
Moody's Corporation
KEY
KeyCorp
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
SCHW
151.11x
The Charles Schwab Corporation
MCO
240.68x
Moody's Corporation
KEY
KeyCorp
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
SCHW
0.66x
The Charles Schwab Corporation
MCO
1.19x
Moody's Corporation
KEY
KeyCorp
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
SCHW
0.75
The Charles Schwab Corporation
MCO
1.33
Moody's Corporation
KEY
1.03
KeyCorp
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
SCHW
1.1%
The Charles Schwab Corporation
MCO
0.8%
Moody's Corporation
KEY
3.8%
KeyCorp
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
SCHW
11.0%
The Charles Schwab Corporation
MCO
11.4%
Moody's Corporation
KEY
19.0%
KeyCorp

Episode timeline

Episode archive for SCHW

Each row is one earnings episode with every verified platform link available.

Q1 2026
Episode live
2026-04-18
Published youtube complete
SCHW Stock: Margins Hit 86% — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for The Charles Schwab Corporation. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Deep Dive
Episode live
2026-04-18
Published podcast complete
Charged Alpha | Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) | S&P 500 Deep Dive — Ep. 155
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for The Charles Schwab Corporation. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Q4 2025
Episode live
2026-04-13
Published youtube podcast complete
Charged Alpha | Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) | Q4 2025 Earnings Deep Dive -- Ep. 117
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for The Charles Schwab Corporation. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Q4 2025
Episode live
2026-04-13
Published podcast complete
Charged Alpha | Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) | Q4 2025 Earnings Deep Dive — Ep. 117
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for The Charles Schwab Corporation. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.