SCHW
Charles Schwab
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Financial Services
- NYSE: SCHW
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Aug 14, 2026
Dividend yield: 1.1%
Payout ratio: 22.3%
Charles Schwab's latest dividend was on Aug 14, 2026 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.32 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $1.23 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 1.1% based on its recent close price.
SCHW dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Charles Schwab Dividend yield
Charles Schwab's dividend yield of 1.1% is below the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 2.39%, Charles Schwab's dividend yield is 54% lower. The current dividend yield is below the historical average of 1.3% of the last 5 years.
SCHW Dividend history
Charles Schwab has been paying dividends since 1993. SCHW has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 16% since twelve months ago. But with the price of the stock up by 17% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 0.6%.
Charles Schwab Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $0.32 | 1.11% |
| May 8, 2026 | $0.32 | 1.33% |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $0.32 | 1.21% |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $0.27 | 1.14% |
| Aug 8, 2025 | $0.27 | 1.09% |
| May 9, 2025 | $0.27 | 1.23% |
| Feb 14, 2025 | $0.27 | 1.27% |
| Nov 8, 2024 | $0.25 | 1.35% |
| Aug 9, 2024 | $0.25 | 1.6% |
| May 9, 2024 | $0.25 | 1.33% |
| Feb 8, 2024 | $0.25 | 1.6% |
| Nov 9, 2023 | $0.25 | 1.85% |
| Aug 10, 2023 | $0.25 | 1.5% |
| May 11, 2023 | $0.25 | 1.97% |
| Feb 9, 2023 | $0.25 | 1.12% |
| Nov 9, 2022 | $0.22 | 1.07% |
| Aug 11, 2022 | $0.22 | 1.1% |
| May 12, 2022 | $0.2 | 1.17% |
| Feb 10, 2022 | $0.2 | 0.8% |
| Nov 10, 2021 | $0.18 | 0.89% |
| Aug 12, 2021 | $0.18 | 0.95% |
| May 13, 2021 | $0.18 | 1.02% |
| Feb 11, 2021 | $0.18 | 1.29% |
| Nov 12, 2020 | $0.18 | 1.61% |
| Aug 6, 2020 | $0.18 | 2.14% |
| May 7, 2020 | $0.18 | 1.99% |
| Feb 13, 2020 | $0.18 | 1.46% |
| Nov 7, 2019 | $0.17 | 1.56% |
| Aug 8, 2019 | $0.17 | 1.71% |
| May 14, 2019 | $0.17 | 1.35% |
| Feb 13, 2019 | $0.17 | 1.15% |
| Nov 8, 2018 | $0.13 | 0.95% |
| Aug 9, 2018 | $0.13 | 0.81% |
| May 10, 2018 | $0.1 | 0.61% |
| Feb 8, 2018 | $0.1 | 0.7% |
| Nov 9, 2017 | $0.08 | 0.73% |
| Aug 9, 2017 | $0.08 | 0.74% |
| May 10, 2017 | $0.08 | 0.75% |
| Feb 8, 2017 | $0.08 | 0.74% |
| Nov 9, 2016 | $0.07 | 0.8% |
| Aug 10, 2016 | $0.07 | 0.88% |
| May 11, 2016 | $0.07 | 0.9% |
| Feb 10, 2016 | $0.06 | 1.06% |
| Nov 4, 2015 | $0.06 | 0.76% |
| Aug 5, 2015 | $0.06 | 0.68% |
| May 6, 2015 | $0.06 | 0.77% |
| Feb 5, 2015 | $0.06 | 0.86% |
Charles Schwab dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Charles Schwab's payout ratio of 22.3% is below the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 31.7%, Charles Schwab's payout ratio is 30% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
SCHW dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS Morgan Stanley | 1.94% | $4.15 | 33.2% |
| BAC Bank Of America Corp | 1.82% | $1.12 | 25.5% |
| SF Stifel Financial Corp | 1.6% | $1.29 | 21.8% |
| RJF Raymond James Financial Inc | 1.21% | $2.12 | 18.1% |
| SCHW Charles Schwab Corp | 1.1% | $1.23 | 22.3% |
| IBKR Interactive Brokers Group Inc | 0.35% | $0.33 | 13% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Charles Schwab pay a dividend?
Yes, Charles Schwab has been paying dividends for the last 33 years.
When was SCHW's last dividend?
Charles Schwab's last dividend ex-date was on Aug 14, 2026. The dividend amount was $0.32 per share.
How much dividend does Charles Schwab pay (per share)?
On an annual basis SCHW pays $1.23 per share.
What is Charles Schwab's dividend yield?
Charles Schwab's current dividend yield is 1.1%.
How often does Charles Schwab pay dividends?
Charles Schwab pays four dividends per year.
What is Charles Schwab's dividend payout ratio?
Charles Schwab's dividend payout ratio is 22.3%.
Does Charles Schwab pay a good dividend?
Charles Schwab's dividend yield is below the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.