The Charles Schwab (SCHW) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.23
- Forward yield
- 1.27%
- Payout ratio
- 22.0%
- Growth streak
- 1 years
Charles Schwab pays a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 14, 2026 and was paid on August 28, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.23 per share, a yield of about 1.3% at a share price of $96.70.
Raises have come less evenly than at some companies. Most landed on the payment that goes ex-dividend in February. The rate went from $0.18 to $0.20 in February 2022, to $0.22 in August 2022 and to $0.25 in February 2023. It then held at $0.25 for eight payments through 2024. Raises resumed in February 2025, to $0.27, and in February 2026, to $0.32. The raises ranged from two to five cents, or about 8% to 18.5%, with the latest the largest. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 78%. Payments by calendar year were $0.84 in 2022, $1.00 in both 2023 and 2024, and $1.08 in 2025. The source counts a growth streak of one year.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-November 2026 and be paid in late November. Recent raises have come with the February payment that follows.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | $0.32 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | $0.32 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.32 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Aug 8, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Nov 8, 2024 | Nov 22, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Aug 9, 2024 | Aug 23, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | May 9, 2024 | May 24, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Jan 24, 2024 | Feb 8, 2024 | Feb 23, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Nov 9, 2023 | Nov 24, 2023 | $0.25 |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Aug 10, 2023 | Aug 25, 2023 | $0.25 |
| Apr 26, 2023 | May 11, 2023 | May 26, 2023 | $0.25 |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Feb 9, 2023 | Feb 24, 2023 | $0.25 |
| Oct 26, 2022 | Nov 9, 2022 | Nov 25, 2022 | $0.22 |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Aug 11, 2022 | Aug 26, 2022 | $0.22 |
| Apr 27, 2022 | May 12, 2022 | May 27, 2022 | $0.20 |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Feb 10, 2022 | Feb 25, 2022 | $0.20 |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Nov 10, 2021 | Nov 26, 2021 | $0.18 |
Frequently asked questions
Does The Charles Schwab (SCHW) pay a dividend?
Yes. The Charles Schwab pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.32 per share.
What is SCHW's dividend yield?
The Charles Schwab paid $1.23 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.27% at the last price of $97.06. Click here to learn more
When is SCHW's most recent ex-dividend date?
The Charles Schwab's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 14, 2026, payable on Aug 28, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has SCHW been raising its dividend?
Yes — The Charles Schwab has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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