SCHW Dividend History & Yield

The Charles Schwab Corporation · NYSE

Stock Financial Services Quarterly payer Financial
$106.87
-2.21% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
1.15%
$1.23/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.20%
$1.28/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$1.28
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.32
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 13, 2026 Estimated
in 65 days
Next pay date
Nov 27, 2026
in 79 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 14, 2026
$0.32 per share
Payout ratio
21%
of earnings
Market cap
184.8B
P/E 19.5
5y dividend CAGR
+11.3%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
37.3
since May 25, 1989
1y total return
+12.8%
price +11.5% + dividends 1.3%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (in 65 days) Nov 27, 2026 $0.32 $32.00 Estimated
Fri, Feb 12, 2027 (in 156 days) Feb 26, 2027 $0.32 $32.00 Estimated
Fri, May 14, 2027 (in 247 days) May 28, 2027 $0.32 $32.00 Estimated
Fri, Aug 13, 2027 (in 338 days) Aug 27, 2027 $0.32 $32.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from SCHW's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.28 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Nov 9, 2016 to Aug 14, 2026; most recent $0.32$0.00$0.20$0.40Nov 9, 2016: $0.07Nov '16Feb 8, 2017: $0.08May 10, 2017: $0.08Aug 9, 2017: $0.08Nov 9, 2017: $0.08Feb 8, 2018: $0.10Feb '18May 10, 2018: $0.10Aug 9, 2018: $0.13Nov 8, 2018: $0.13Feb 13, 2019: $0.17May 14, 2019: $0.17May '19Aug 8, 2019: $0.17Nov 7, 2019: $0.17Feb 13, 2020: $0.18May 7, 2020: $0.18Aug 6, 2020: $0.18Aug '20Nov 12, 2020: $0.18Feb 11, 2021: $0.18May 13, 2021: $0.18Aug 12, 2021: $0.18Nov 10, 2021: $0.18Nov '21Feb 10, 2022: $0.20May 12, 2022: $0.20Aug 11, 2022: $0.22Nov 9, 2022: $0.22Feb 9, 2023: $0.25Feb '23May 11, 2023: $0.25Aug 10, 2023: $0.25Nov 9, 2023: $0.25Feb 8, 2024: $0.25May 9, 2024: $0.25May '24Aug 9, 2024: $0.25Nov 8, 2024: $0.25Feb 14, 2025: $0.27May 9, 2025: $0.27Aug 8, 2025: $0.27Aug '25Nov 14, 2025: $0.27Feb 13, 2026: $0.32May 8, 2026: $0.32Aug 14, 2026: $0.32

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.60$1.202017: $0.32$0.3220172018: $0.46$0.4620182019: $0.68$0.6820192020: $0.72$0.7220202021: $0.72$0.7220212022: $0.84$0.8420222023: $1.00$1.0020232024: $1.00$1.0020242025: $1.08$1.0820252026 (YTD): $0.96$0.962026 YTD

How much SCHW do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month938$100,191$1,200
$500 / month4,688$500,953$6,000
$1,000 / month9,375$1,001,906$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.20%. $10,000 in SCHW would currently pay about $120 a year ($10 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

SCHW dividend history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 14, 2026 $0.32 +0.0%
May 8, 2026 $0.32 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2026 $0.32 +18.5%
Nov 14, 2025 $0.27 +0.0%
Aug 8, 2025 $0.27 +0.0%
May 9, 2025 $0.27 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2025 $0.27 +8.0%
Nov 8, 2024 $0.25 +0.0%
Aug 9, 2024 $0.25 +0.0%
May 9, 2024 $0.25 +0.0%
Feb 8, 2024 $0.25 +0.0%
Nov 9, 2023 $0.25 +0.0%
Aug 10, 2023 $0.25 +0.0%
May 11, 2023 $0.25 +0.0%
Feb 9, 2023 $0.25 +13.6%
Nov 9, 2022 $0.22 +0.0%
Aug 11, 2022 $0.22 +10.0%
May 12, 2022 $0.20 +0.0%
Feb 10, 2022 $0.20 +11.1%
Nov 10, 2021 $0.18 +0.0%
Aug 12, 2021 $0.18 +0.0%
May 13, 2021 $0.18 +0.0%
Feb 11, 2021 $0.18 +0.0%
Nov 12, 2020 $0.18 +0.0%

SCHW dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →
Ex-dateChangeOldNewStatus
Feb 13, 2026 Raised 18.5% $0.27 $0.32 Paid

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

SCHW scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About The Charles Schwab Corporation

The Charles Schwab Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a savings and loan holding company that provides wealth management, securities brokerage, banking, asset management, custody, and financial advisory services in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Investor Services and Advisor Services.

Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Capital Markets. First dividend on our records: May 25, 1989. 150 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

SCHW dividend FAQ

When is SCHW's next ex-dividend date?

SCHW's next ex-dividend date is Nov 13, 2026 (in 65 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.32 per share, expected on Nov 27, 2026.

How often does SCHW pay dividends?

SCHW pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.32 per share with an ex-date of Aug 14, 2026.

What is SCHW's dividend yield?

SCHW's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.15%, based on $1.23 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $106.87. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.28 per share, is 1.20%.

How much does SCHW pay per share?

SCHW pays about $0.32 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.28 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $128.00 a year.

Has SCHW grown or cut its dividend?

SCHW has raised its annual dividend for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 11.3% a year (+16.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of SCHW do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 1.20%, you would need about 938 shares of SCHW (roughly $100,191 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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