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The Charles Schwab Corporation was upgraded to the Zacks Rank #1 list on July 24, 2025. The Zacks Rank is a unique stock-rating model that helps you take advantage of earnings estimate revision trends and provides a way to get into stocks highly sought after by institutional investors.

Headquartered in Westlake, TX, The Charles Schwab Corporation is a savings and loan holding company that provides wealth management, securities brokerage, banking, asset management, custody and financial advisory services. The company has nearly 400 branches across 48 states and the District of Columbia, as well as locations in Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong and Singapore.

10 analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2025. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.31 to $4.59 per share. SCHW boasts an average earnings surprise of 5.9%.

Earnings are forecasted to see growth of 41.2% for the current fiscal year, and sales are expected to increase 19.4%.

Even more impressive, SCHW has gained in value over the past four weeks, up 5.6% compared to the S&P 500's gain of 2.7% .

With a #1 (Strong Buy) ranking, positive trend in earnings estimate revisions, and strong market momentum, The Charles Schwab Corporation could be just the stock to help your portfolio generate returns that could fund your retirement, your kids' college tuition, or your short- and long-term savings goals.

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