Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) Shares

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW). In a filing disclosed on February 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Charles Schwab stock on January 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Leonardo (OTCMKTS:FINMF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) on 1/30/2026.

Charles Schwab Stock Up 0.1%

SCHW stock opened at $93.97 on Friday. The Charles Schwab Corporation has a twelve month low of $65.88 and a twelve month high of $107.50. The company has a current ratio of 0.58, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The company has a market capitalization of $166.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.17, a PEG ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 0.94. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $100.57 and a 200-day simple moving average of $96.56.

Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 21st. The financial services provider reported $1.39 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.32 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $6.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.19 billion. Charles Schwab had a net margin of 37.01% and a return on equity of 22.07%. The company’s revenue was up 18.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.01 EPS. Charles Schwab has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.700-5.800 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that The Charles Schwab Corporation will post 4.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Charles Schwab Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be given a dividend of $0.32 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. This is an increase from Charles Schwab’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.27. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Charles Schwab’s dividend payout ratio is 27.47%.

Institutional Trading of Charles Schwab

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Charles Schwab by 99.2% in the fourth quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 247 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares during the period. Piscataqua Savings Bank acquired a new position in shares of Charles Schwab in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Charles Schwab in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. GoalVest Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Charles Schwab during the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, West Branch Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Charles Schwab during the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. 84.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

SCHW has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. UBS Group boosted their price target on Charles Schwab from $123.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Bank of America raised their target price on shares of Charles Schwab from $88.00 to $91.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Piper Sandler boosted their price objective on Charles Schwab from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Charles Schwab in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, TD Cowen boosted their price target on shares of Charles Schwab from $135.00 to $138.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $115.95.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Jonathan S. Beatty sold 2,000 shares of Charles Schwab stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.00, for a total value of $210,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 21,768 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,285,640. This trade represents a 8.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, General Counsel Peter J. Morgan III sold 7,595 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $104.38, for a total transaction of $792,766.10. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 348,344 shares of company stock worth $36,259,555. Company insiders own 6.30% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Charles Schwab

Here are the key news stories impacting Charles Schwab this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights Schwab as a top-ranked value stock, reinforcing buy-the-dip narratives and valuation-based interest from value investors. The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) is a Top-Ranked Value Stock: Should You Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: PowerX Optimizer released an update that includes a Charles Schwab integration — a distribution/partner signal that can help drive client acquisition and platform stickiness. PowerX Optimizer Releases Version 3.7.0 Featuring WealthOS Goals Financial Freedom Tool and Charles Schwab Integration
• Positive Sentiment: Local commercial real estate news shows Schwab filling office space (South End lease), a sign of stable corporate operations and footprint expansion. South End tower nears full occupancy as investment giant inks big lease
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage roundups and “best apps” lists include Schwab in comparisons for beginners — positive for brand and customer inflows but not an immediate catalyst. What’s the Best Brokerage for Beginners Now? My Pick for February 2026 6 best investing and trading apps for beginners
• Neutral Sentiment: Charles Schwab strategists note inflation risks (Liz Ann Sonders), a macro comment investors monitor for potential margin and rate impacts. ‘Wouldn’t rule out’ inflation reigniting due to tariffs, labor costs – Charles Schwab’s Liz Ann Sonders
• Negative Sentiment: AI-driven tax/planning tool Hazel triggered investor fears that robo/AI offerings could displace traditional advisors; wealth-management incumbents including Schwab have seen notable share weakness after that news. Week’s Best: This Is Hazel, the AI Tool That Rocked Markets
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple outlets report Charles Schwab wired ~$27.7M related to Jeffrey Epstein’s attempted property purchase days before his 2019 arrest — a reputational/legal headline that can pressure the stock while investors assess regulatory or litigation risk. How Schwab moved $27.7M in payments for Epstein days before his arrest
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks piece explaining the ~9–10% decline since the last earnings report summarizes sell-side rotation and investor concerns about growth vs. disruption — provides context for ongoing weakness. Why Is Charles Schwab (SCHW) Down 9.8% Since Last Earnings Report?

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Charles Schwab

Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE: SCHW) is a diversified financial services firm that provides brokerage, banking, wealth management and advisory services to individual investors, independent investment advisors and institutional clients. Its primary offerings include retail brokerage accounts, online trading platforms, Schwab-branded mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), retirement plan services, custodial services for independent Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs), and banking products through Charles Schwab Bank.