CHARGED ALPHA
Stock Detail
Stock Library / SCHW
SCHW Unclassified Latest YouTube: Q1 2026

Charles Schwab Corporation

Live stock metrics, chart context, a quarter-by-quarter episode archive, and a deeper competitor comparison so this page behaves more like an investor workspace than a flat episode link page.

Library coverage

Episodes tracked
4
Episodes linked
4
Latest video
Q1 2026
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$90.15
-0.31 (-0.34%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
17.92x
Forward: 12.49x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
15.8%
Earnings: 38.6%
Margins
49.4% op
Gross: 97.5% · Net: 38.0%
Balance sheet
0.63x current
Debt / Equity: 120.8
52-week range / Beta
$85.76 - $107.50
Beta: 0.80
Analyst target
$115.85
Upside: 28.5%
Cash / shareholder return
6.20% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 1.25%

Company context

Industry: Capital Markets
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 3.69x
Return on equity: 19.1%
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.

Price chart

Market context for SCHW

Competitive view

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.

Charles Schwab Corporation
SCHW
YouTube
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.
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SSNC
YouTube
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
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.
Palantir Technologies
PLTR
YouTube
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 already asks investors to pay up, so the upside case depends on continued execution staying strong.
Expect a more volatile ride than the market average; that can amplify upside, but drawdowns can come fast too.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
SCHW
$156.78B
Charles Schwab Corporation
SSNC
$16.15B
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
$328.14B
Palantir Technologies
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
17.9x
Charles Schwab Corporation
SSNC
20.8x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
153.8x
Palantir Technologies
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
SCHW
12.5x
Charles Schwab Corporation
SSNC
8.9x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
66.0x
Palantir Technologies
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
SCHW
15.8%
Charles Schwab Corporation
SSNC
8.8%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
84.7%
Palantir Technologies
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
SCHW
38.6%
Charles Schwab Corporation
SSNC
8.3%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
325.0%
Palantir Technologies
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
SCHW
49.4%
Charles Schwab Corporation
SSNC
24.2%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
46.2%
Palantir Technologies
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
SCHW
97.5%
Charles Schwab Corporation
SSNC
48.0%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
84.1%
Palantir Technologies
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
SCHW
38.0%
Charles Schwab Corporation
SSNC
12.7%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
43.7%
Palantir Technologies
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
SCHW
19.1%
Charles Schwab Corporation
SSNC
11.8%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
32.6%
Palantir Technologies
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
SCHW
6.2%
Charles Schwab Corporation
SSNC
7.9%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
0.5%
Palantir Technologies
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
SCHW
120.77x
Charles Schwab Corporation
SSNC
110.67x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
2.48x
Palantir Technologies
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
SCHW
0.63x
Charles Schwab Corporation
SSNC
1.10x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
6.91x
Palantir Technologies
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
SCHW
0.80
Charles Schwab Corporation
SSNC
1.12
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
1.52
Palantir Technologies
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
SCHW
1.2%
Charles Schwab Corporation
SSNC
1.6%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
Palantir Technologies
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
SCHW
28.5%
Charles Schwab Corporation
SSNC
41.4%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
PLTR
34.2%
Palantir Technologies

Episode timeline

Episode archive for SCHW

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

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