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Jan 20, 2021

Charles Schwab (SCHW, $58.58) beats Q4 earnings expectations

Retail investing company Charles Schwab posted fourth quarter earnings that surpassed analysts’ expectations. This is Schwab’s first earnings report following its $26 billion acquisition of rival TD Ameritrade.

The company’s adjusted earnings came in at 74 cents per share, beating the  71 cents per share expected by analysts polled by Refinitiv.

Revenue of $4.18 billion was also higher than the forecast $4.108 billon.

Total client assets for Schwab increased to a record $6.69 trillion as of the end of 2020, which reflects a 66% growth year-over-year – boosted by acquired TD Ameritrade assets.

Schwab added 15.77 million new clients in the fourth quarter, including 14.5 million new brokerage accounts from the TD Ameritrade merger.

The company’s daily average trades rose to 5.8 million in the fourth quarter, a record high.

Trading revenue surged +88% to $1.4 billion

Related Ticker: SCHW

SCHW's RSI Oscillator leaves overbought zone

The 10-day RSI Oscillator for SCHW moved out of overbought territory on January 31, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. Traders may want to look at selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 40 instances where the indicator moved out of the overbought zone. In of the 40 cases the stock moved lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a move down at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 69 cases where SCHW's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for SCHW turned negative on February 12, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 47 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 47 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where SCHW declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

SCHW broke above its upper Bollinger Band on January 17, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on February 19, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on SCHW as a result. In of 80 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

SCHW moved above its 50-day moving average on January 21, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

The 10-day moving average for SCHW crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on January 28, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 13 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where SCHW advanced for three days, in of 304 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 324 cases where SCHW Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. SCHW’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 68, placing this stock slightly better than average.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (4.156) is normal, around the industry mean (5.562). P/E Ratio (28.492) is within average values for comparable stocks, (34.442). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.234) is also within normal values, averaging (2.610). Dividend Yield (0.014) settles around the average of (0.030) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (7.032) is also within normal values, averaging (113.078).

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS), Charles Schwab Corp (The) (NYSE:SCHW), CME Group (NASDAQ:CME).

Industry description

These banks specialize in underwriting (helping companies with debt financing or equity issuances), IPOs, facilitating mergers and other corporate reorganizations and acting as a broker or financial advisor for institutions. They might also trade securities on their own accounts. Investment banks potentially thrive on expanding its network of clients, since that could help them increase profits. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and CME Group Inc are some of the largest investment banking companies.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Investment Banks/Brokers Industry is 11.67B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 13 to 928.5B. PKRSF holds the highest valuation in this group at 928.5B. The lowest valued company is BFCH at 13.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Investment Banks/Brokers Industry was -2%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -1%, and the average quarterly price growth was 32%. SKYC experienced the highest price growth at 68%, while BETSF experienced the biggest fall at -81%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Investment Banks/Brokers Industry was -27%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -40% and the average quarterly volume growth was 8%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 60
P/E Growth Rating: 61
Price Growth Rating: 54
SMR Rating: 63
Profit Risk Rating: 68
Seasonality Score: -34 (-100 ... +100)
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