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Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) Sees Optimistic Price Target Amid Strong Financial Performance

  • Barclays analyst sets a price target of $125 for NYSE:SCHW, indicating a potential upside of 22.8%.
  • Charles Schwab reported a revenue of $6.34 billion for the quarter ending December 2025, an 18.9% increase year-over-year.
  • The company's earnings per share (EPS) for the same period was $1.39, surpassing the consensus estimate and indicating strong financial health.

Charles Schwab Corporation, trading under the symbol NYSE:SCHW, is a prominent financial services company. It offers a range of services including brokerage, banking, and financial advisory. The company competes with other financial giants like Fidelity and TD Ameritrade. Recently, Barclays analyst Benjamin Budish set a price target of $125 for SCHW, suggesting a potential upside of 22.8% from its current price of $101.79.

Charles Schwab's recent financial performance supports this optimistic outlook. For the quarter ending December 2025, the company reported a revenue of $6.34 billion, an 18.9% increase from the previous year. This figure slightly exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.33 billion, resulting in a positive surprise of 0.1%. Such growth indicates the company's robust financial health.

The company's earnings per share (EPS) also showed significant improvement. The EPS for the same period was $1.39, up from $1.01 a year ago. This surpassed the consensus estimate of $1.36, delivering a surprise of 2.31%. This strong EPS performance highlights Charles Schwab's ability to exceed Wall Street expectations, which could positively influence its stock price.

Currently, SCHW is priced at $101.79, with a recent change of $0.80, reflecting a 0.79% increase. During the trading day, the stock's price ranged from $99.69 to $104.81. Over the past year, SCHW has seen a high of $104.98 and a low of $65.88. This price movement indicates a stable yet dynamic trading environment for the stock.

Charles Schwab's market capitalization is approximately $184.77 billion, with a trading volume of 14.67 million shares. This substantial market cap and active trading volume reflect investor confidence and interest in the company. As the company continues to perform well financially, it may attract more investors, potentially driving the stock price closer to the $125 target set by Barclays.