SCHW
Schwab Charles
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Financial Services
- NYSE: SCHW
- Dividend
Last dividend date: May 8, 2026
Dividend yield: 1.27%
Payout ratio: 23.3%
Schwab Charles's latest dividend was on May 8, 2026 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.32 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $1.18 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 1.27% based on its recent close price.
SCHW dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Schwab Charles Dividend yield
Schwab Charles's dividend yield of 1.27% is below the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 2.57%, Schwab Charles's dividend yield is 51% lower. The current dividend yield is similar to the historical average of 1.3% of the last 5 years.
SCHW Dividend history
Schwab Charles 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 13% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock up by 5% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 8%.
Schwab Charles Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Schwab Charles dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Schwab Charles's payout ratio of 23.3% is below the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 34%, Schwab Charles's payout ratio is 31% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
SCHW dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAC Bank Of America Corp | 1.93% | $1.12 | 27.5% |
| MS Morgan Stanley | 1.77% | $4 | 35.8% |
| SF Stifel Financial Corp | 1.76% | $1.29 | 23.6% |
| RJF Raymond James Financial Inc | 1.32% | $2.08 | 19.3% |
| SCHW Schwab Charles Corp | 1.27% | $1.18 | 23.3% |
| IBKR Interactive Brokers Group Inc | 0.35% | $0.33 | 14% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Schwab Charles pay a dividend?
Yes, Schwab Charles has been paying dividends for the last 33 years.
When was SCHW's last dividend?
Schwab Charles's last dividend ex-date was on May 8, 2026. The dividend amount was $0.32 per share.
How much dividend does Schwab Charles pay (per share)?
On an annual basis SCHW pays $1.18 per share.
What is Schwab Charles's dividend yield?
Schwab Charles's current dividend yield is 1.27%.
How often does Schwab Charles pay dividends?
Schwab Charles pays four dividends per year.
What is Schwab Charles's dividend payout ratio?
Schwab Charles's dividend payout ratio is 23.3%.
Does Schwab Charles pay a good dividend?
Schwab Charles's dividend yield is below the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.