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

Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) has announced its upcoming Summer Business Update, scheduled for July 18th, 2025. The one-hour webcast event, designed for institutional investors, will feature presentations from CEO Rick Wurster and CFO Mike Verdeschi.

The update will be held from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM ET and will be accessible via public webcast at schwabevents.com/corporation. This event is part of Schwab's ongoing series to keep investors informed about recent developments and strategic initiatives.

Charles Schwab's Center for Financial Research has released its 2025 mid-year market outlook, highlighting key challenges and opportunities across various market segments. The report indicates the U.S. economy faces significant headwinds including tariff-induced inflation, fiscal imbalances, and a cooling labor market. Despite stocks near all-time highs, market performance depends heavily on tariff rates declining, labor market stability, and controlled inflation. In fixed income, ongoing volatility is expected as investors navigate tariff policies and government debt concerns. International markets have shown leadership, demonstrating the importance of global diversification. The wealth management outlook emphasizes the need for personalized planning considering individual time horizons, tax situations, and inflation concerns amid market uncertainty.

Charles Schwab (SCHW) reported strong monthly activity for May 2025, with core net new assets growing 13% year-over-year to a May record of $35.0 billion. Total client assets reached $10.35 trillion, marking a 12% increase from May 2024 and 5% growth from April 2025. The company saw increased investor engagement with daily average trades exceeding 7 million for the fifth consecutive month, while new brokerage accounts rose 7% to 336,000 compared to the previous year. Transactional sweep cash decreased by $5.2 billion to $398.1 billion, with quarter-to-date sweep cash down less than 3% from March 2025, enabling reduced high-cost funding at banks to approximately $32 billion.

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%).