Barclays Reiterates Buy Rating on Charles Schwab (SCHW) Shares Stock

The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) is one of the Top 10 Stocks Warren Buffett Would Buy in 2026.

On February 17, 2026, Barclays analyst Benjamin Budish reiterated a Buy rating on The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) and kept a price target of $120. Notably, the firm’s analyst participated in the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call on January 21, 2026, and raised questions about the company’s 5% growth outlook and the status of legacy Ameritrade clients. The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW)’s CEO, Rick Wurster, responded that Ameritrade met the company’s expectations and has transitioned from negative to meaningfully positive net new assets, aligning with Schwab’s legacy base. The management also conveyed that it focuses on deepening existing relationships across Schwab’s $12 trillion asset base to drive diversified growth.

Separately, on February 13, 2026, the company reported its monthly activity report for January, highlighting $27.8 billion in core net new assets brought to the company. It also reported $12.15 trillion in total client assets as of January 31, 2026 – an 18% growth compared to January 2025.

Founded in 1971, The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) is a financial services powerhouse that provides wealth management, banking, and asset management services. Its headquarters is in Texas.

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