Schwab (CHARLES) Corp. (The) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Charles Schwab's 2025 Women Investors Survey reveals a significant shift in investing patterns among Millennial women compared to older generations. The study found that Millennial women start investing at age 27 on average, nearly a decade earlier than Boomers (36) and four years before Gen X (31). Millennial women show greater investment confidence, with 31% feeling very confident in their strategy compared to 26% for both Gen X and Boomers. They're more diversified in their investments, with 51% investing in cryptocurrencies and 28% in options/futures. Unlike older generations who primarily invested for retirement (77% Boomers, 62% Gen X), only 47% of Millennial women cite retirement as their main motivation. They're also more community-oriented, with 16% participating in investment clubs and 62% discussing finances with friends. The survey, covering 1,200 American women investors, highlights how Millennial women view investing as both empowering (56%) and enjoyable (51%).

Charles Schwab's Trading Activity Index (STAX) declined to 39.68 in May from 41.18 in April, marking its lowest level since April 2023. Despite the S&P 500's best May performance since 1990 with a 6% gain, Schwab clients were net sellers of equities, particularly in Information Technology and Communication Services sectors. Notably, Nvidia was the top sold stock, significantly influencing the STAX score. The market saw the S&P 500 reach a monthly high of 5,963 on May 19, while economic indicators showed mixed signals with positive job data but persistent inflation concerns. Treasury yields climbed, with the 10-year note reaching 4.6%. Top bought stocks included Palantir, UnitedHealth, and Amazon, while NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Meta were among the most sold.

Schwab Asset Management announced two significant changes: a reduction in operating expense ratios for four equity index ETFs and forward share splits for six mutual funds, effective June 10, 2025. The ETF fee reductions will make all Schwab equity and fixed income market cap-weighted index ETFs cost less than 10 basis points. Notable reductions include Schwab 1000 Index ETF (SCHK) from 0.05% to 0.03%, International Equity ETF (SCHF) from 0.06% to 0.03%, International Small-Cap Equity ETF (SCHC) from 0.11% to 0.08%, and Emerging Markets Equity ETF (SCHE) from 0.11% to 0.07%. Additionally, six mutual funds will undergo share splits on August 15, 2025, with ratios ranging from 4-1 to 10-1, including the flagship Schwab 1000 Index Fund returning to its initial $10 NAV after 35 years.

Charles Schwab (SCHW) has been recognized as one of the top 50 most community-minded companies in the U.S. by Points of Light for the ninth consecutive year. The company demonstrated its commitment to community engagement through significant financial and volunteer contributions in 2024, including $21.3 million in nonprofit grants, with $2.5 million dedicated to employee matching gifts. Notable achievements include 12,300 employees contributing 160,000 volunteer hours through paid volunteer programs. Under CEO Rick Wurster's leadership, Schwab focuses on financial education initiatives, partnering with nonprofits and leveraging employee volunteers to provide free financial education content and help Americans build practical money management skills. The Civic 50 recognition, based on a comprehensive survey of companies with $1B+ annual revenue, evaluates corporate citizenship impact, volunteering scale, and community engagement.

Charles Schwab Bank (SCHW) has achieved a significant milestone by ranking #1 in customer satisfaction for both checking and savings providers in the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Direct Banking Satisfaction Study. This marks the seventh consecutive year of dominance in the checking provider category. The bank excelled in multiple dimensions, including trust, customer service, ease of money movement, and digital platform management.

The study, based on 9,391 direct bank customer responses from December 2024 to March 2025, evaluated online/branchless institutions with federal banking charters. Schwab Bank's comprehensive services include Investor Checking™, Investor Savings™, home lending through Rocket Mortgage®, and Schwab Bank Pledged Asset Line®, all integrated within their wealth management ecosystem.

Charles Schwab's High Net Worth (HNW) Client Pulse Survey reveals strong gifting intentions among affluent investors in 2025, despite market uncertainty. 51% of HNW clients (those with $1M+ in assets) plan to gift wealth this year, with 25% planning to increase their giving compared to last year. Only 7% plan to reduce gifts.

While 59% of HNW clients express bearish market sentiment, 67% remain confident in their decision-making. Looking ahead, 57% plan to gift assets within five years, and 74% intend to do so during their lifetime. The survey shows 84% plan to give to their children, with 91% of gifts targeting adult children. Primary motivations include family financial support (66%), estate/tax planning (34%), and education funding (30%).

Charles Schwab (SCHW) has been named the Best Investing Platform Overall by U.S. News & World Report for the third consecutive year in their 2025 U.S. News Money Awards. The company also secured awards for Best Investing Platform in Stock Trading, Options Trading, and Forex Trading categories.

The recognition highlights Schwab's impressive metrics: 25 million active retail brokerage accounts, 7.4 million daily average trades in Q1 2025, and $9.89 trillion in total client assets as of April 30, 2025. The company's comprehensive offering includes Schwab Trading Powered by Ameritrade™, educational content, 24/7 client service, and a network of 400+ branches nationwide.

Charles Schwab (SCHW) released its April 2025 Monthly Activity Report, showing mixed results. The company attracted $2.7 billion in core net new assets, though flows were impacted by seasonal tax disbursements. Total client assets reached $9.89 trillion, marking a 12% increase year-over-year but remaining flat month-over-month. The company saw strong growth in new accounts, with 439,000 new brokerage accounts opened, up 22% from April 2024 and 13% from March 2025. Trading activity increased significantly, with daily average trades rising 14% to 8.36 million. However, transactional sweep cash decreased by $4.5 billion to $403.3 billion due to client allocation decisions and tax-related outflows.

Charles Schwab (SCHW) has announced the redemption of all 24,580 outstanding shares of its 5.375% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series G and the corresponding 2,457,964 depositary shares. The redemption will take place on June 1, 2025, with depositary shares being redeemed at $1,000 per share. A separate regular quarterly dividend will be paid on June 2, 2025, to holders of record as of May 16, 2025. The redemption will be processed through the Depository Trust Company (DTC), with Equiniti Trust Company acting as the redemption agent.