The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) Dividend History
SCHW latest dividend
$0.32last dividend per share
Ex-dividend dateAug 14Friday, 2026
Payment dateAug 28Friday, 2026
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 1 yearsof dividend increases
- 1989paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +8.4%5-year growth a year
- 1.39%forward yield
SCHW dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $128
- Each payment
- $32
- Value of the shares
- $9,196
- Dividend yield
- 1.39%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $1.28 per share, before tax.
SCHW dividends per share by year
Dividends per shareYield at year-end (right axis)
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
SCHW dividend safety
Payout ratio (earnings)16.5%
Well covered · of trailing twelve-month earnings paid as dividends
Payout ratio (free cash flow)26.6%
Well covered · of fiscal 2025 free cash flow
Dividend growth (5 years)+8.4%
Growing · a year on average
Years of increases1
Short record · consecutive calendar years with a higher dividend
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
SCHW yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $94.14 | 1.36% | $1.23 | 1.3% |
| 3 years ago | $51.84 | 2.47% | $3.29 | 6.3% |
| 5 years ago | $80.55 | 1.59% | $5.06 | 6.3% |
| 10 years ago | $32.21 | 3.97% | $7.85 | 24.4% |
| 20 years ago | $16.79 | 7.62% | $11.20 | 66.7% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
SCHW dividend payments
Payment
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
SCHW dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.08 | +8.0% | 1.08% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.00 | 0.0% | 1.35% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.00 | +19.0% | 1.45% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.84 | +16.7% | 1.01% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.72 | 0.0% | 0.86% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.72 | +5.9% | 1.36% | 4 |
| 2019 | $0.68 | +47.8% | 1.43% | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.46 | +43.8% | 1.11% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.32 | +18.5% | 0.62% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.27 | +12.5% | 0.68% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.24 | 0.0% | 0.73% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.24 | 0.0% | 0.79% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.24 | 0.0% | 0.92% | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.24 | 0.0% | 1.67% | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.24 | 0.0% | 2.13% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.24 | 0.0% | 1.40% | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.24 | +9.1% | 1.28% | 4 |
| 2008 | $0.22 | −81.7% | 1.36% | 4 |
| 2007 | $1.20 | +788.9% | 4.70% | 4 |
| 2006 | $0.14 | — | 0.70% | 4 |
SCHW dividend history
150 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | 2026-08-28 | $0.32 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-05-08 | 2026-05-22 | $0.32 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-27 | $0.32 | +18.5% | Quarterly |
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-28 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-08-08 | 2025-08-22 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-09 | 2025-05-23 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-28 | $0.27 | +8.0% | Quarterly |
| 2024-11-08 | 2024-11-22 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-09 | 2024-08-23 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-05-09 | 2024-05-24 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-02-08 | 2024-02-23 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-09 | 2023-11-24 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-08-10 | 2023-08-25 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-05-11 | 2023-05-26 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-02-09 | 2023-02-24 | $0.25 | +13.6% | Quarterly |
| 2022-11-09 | 2022-11-25 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
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| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-11 | 2022-08-26 | $0.22 | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 2022-05-12 | 2022-05-27 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-02-10 | 2022-02-25 | $0.2 | +11.1% | Quarterly |
| 2021-11-10 | 2021-11-26 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-08-12 | 2021-08-27 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-05-13 | 2021-05-28 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-02-11 | 2021-02-26 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-11-12 | 2020-11-27 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-08-06 | 2020-08-28 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-05-07 | 2020-05-22 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-02-13 | 2020-02-28 | $0.18 | +5.9% | Quarterly |
| 2019-11-07 | 2019-11-22 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-08-08 | 2019-08-23 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-05-14 | 2019-05-29 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-02-13 | 2019-02-28 | $0.17 | +30.8% | Quarterly |
| 2018-11-08 | 2018-11-23 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-08-09 | 2018-08-24 | $0.13 | +30.0% | Quarterly |
| 2018-05-10 | 2018-05-25 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-02-08 | 2018-02-23 | $0.1 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2017-11-09 | 2017-11-24 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-08-09 | 2017-08-25 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-05-10 | 2017-05-26 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-02-08 | 2017-02-24 | $0.08 | +14.3% | Quarterly |
| 2016-11-09 | 2016-11-28 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-08-10 | 2016-08-26 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-05-11 | 2016-05-27 | $0.07 | +16.7% | Quarterly |
| 2016-02-10 | 2016-02-26 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-11-04 | 2015-11-20 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-08-05 | 2015-08-21 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-05-06 | 2015-05-22 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-02-05 | 2015-02-20 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-11-05 | 2014-11-21 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-08-06 | 2014-08-22 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-05-07 | 2014-05-23 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-02-05 | 2014-02-21 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-11-06 | 2013-11-22 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-08-07 | 2013-08-23 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-05-08 | 2013-05-24 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-02-06 | 2013-02-22 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-11-07 | 2012-11-23 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-08-08 | 2012-08-24 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-05-09 | 2012-05-25 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-02-08 | 2012-02-24 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-11-08 | 2011-11-25 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-08-10 | 2011-08-26 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-05-04 | 2011-05-20 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-02-09 | 2011-02-25 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-11-09 | 2010-11-26 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-08-11 | 2010-08-27 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-05-05 | 2010-05-21 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-02-10 | 2010-02-26 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-11-10 | 2009-11-27 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-08-12 | 2009-08-28 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-05-06 | 2009-05-22 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-02-11 | 2009-02-27 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-11-12 | 2008-11-28 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-08-06 | 2008-08-22 | $0.06 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2008-05-07 | 2008-05-23 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-02-06 | 2008-02-22 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-11-07 | 2007-11-23 | $0.05 | −95.2% | Quarterly |
| 2007-07-20 | 2007-08-24 | $1.05 | +2,000.0% | Quarterly |
| 2007-05-09 | 2007-05-25 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-02-07 | 2007-02-23 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-11-06 | 2006-11-22 | $0.05 | +66.7% | Quarterly |
| 2006-08-04 | 2006-08-22 | $0.03 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-05-04 | 2006-05-22 | $0.03 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2006-02-06 | 2006-02-22 | $0.025 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-11-07 | 2005-11-23 | $0.025 | +13.6% | Quarterly |
| 2005-08-05 | 2005-08-23 | $0.022 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-05-05 | 2005-05-23 | $0.022 | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 2005-02-07 | 2005-02-23 | $0.02 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-11-03 | 2004-11-19 | $0.02 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-08-03 | 2004-08-19 | $0.02 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-05-03 | 2004-05-19 | $0.02 | +42.9% | Quarterly |
| 2004-02-03 | 2004-02-19 | $0.014 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-11-05 | 2003-11-21 | $0.014 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-08-05 | 2003-08-21 | $0.014 | +27.3% | Quarterly |
| 2003-05-05 | 2003-05-21 | $0.011 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-02-05 | 2003-02-21 | $0.011 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-11-06 | 2002-11-22 | $0.011 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-08-06 | 2002-08-22 | $0.011 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-05-06 | 2002-05-22 | $0.011 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-02-06 | 2002-02-22 | $0.011 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-11-07 | 2001-11-23 | $0.011 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-08-07 | 2001-08-23 | $0.011 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-05-07 | 2001-05-23 | $0.011 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-02-07 | 2001-02-23 | $0.011 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-11-08 | 2000-11-24 | $0.011 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-08-08 | 2000-08-24 | $0.011 | +17.9% | Quarterly |
| 2000-05-08 | 2000-05-24 | $0.0093 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-02-08 | 2000-02-24 | $0.0093 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-11-09 | 1999-11-26 | $0.0093 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-08-10 | 1999-08-26 | $0.0093 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-05-10 | 1999-05-26 | $0.0093 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-02-10 | 1999-02-26 | $0.0093 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-11-10 | 1998-11-27 | $0.0093 | +4.9% | Quarterly |
| 1998-08-11 | 1998-08-27 | $0.0089 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-05-11 | 1998-05-27 | $0.0089 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-02-11 | 1998-02-27 | $0.0089 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-11-12 | 1997-11-28 | $0.0089 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 1997-08-12 | 1997-08-28 | $0.0074 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-05-12 | 1997-05-28 | $0.0074 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-02-12 | 1997-02-28 | $0.0074 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-10-30 | 1996-11-15 | $0.0074 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-07-30 | 1996-08-15 | $0.0074 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 1996-04-29 | 1996-05-15 | $0.0059 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-01-30 | 1996-02-15 | $0.0059 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-10-30 | 1995-11-15 | $0.0059 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-07-28 | 1995-08-15 | $0.0059 | +33.6% | Quarterly |
| 1995-04-25 | 1995-05-15 | $0.0044 | — | Once a year |
| 1995-01-26 | 1995-02-15 | $0.0044 | +28.3% | Quarterly |
| 1994-10-26 | 1994-11-15 | $0.0035 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-07-26 | 1994-08-15 | $0.0035 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-04-26 | 1994-05-16 | $0.0035 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-01-26 | 1994-02-15 | $0.0035 | +40.1% | Quarterly |
| 1993-10-26 | 1993-11-15 | $0.0025 | — | Quarterly |
| 1993-07-27 | 1993-08-16 | $0.0025 | — | Quarterly |
| 1993-04-27 | 1993-05-17 | $0.0025 | +24.7% | Quarterly |
| 1993-01-26 | 1993-02-16 | $0.002 | — | Quarterly |
| 1992-10-27 | 1992-11-16 | $0.002 | — | Quarterly |
| 1992-07-28 | 1992-08-17 | $0.002 | — | Quarterly |
| 1992-04-27 | 1992-05-15 | $0.002 | +50.0% | Quarterly |
| 1992-01-27 | 1992-02-15 | $0.0013 | — | Quarterly |
| 1991-10-29 | 1991-11-15 | $0.0013 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 1991-07-26 | 1991-08-15 | $0.0011 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 1991-04-25 | 1991-05-15 | $0.0009 | — | Quarterly |
| 1991-01-28 | 1991-02-15 | $0.0009 | — | Quarterly |
| 1990-10-26 | 1990-11-15 | $0.0009 | +33.3% | Quarterly |
| 1990-07-26 | 1990-08-15 | $0.0007 | — | Quarterly |
| 1990-04-25 | 1990-05-15 | $0.0007 | — | Quarterly |
| 1990-01-26 | 1990-02-15 | $0.0007 | — | Quarterly |
| 1989-10-26 | 1989-11-15 | $0.0007 | — | Quarterly |
| 1989-07-26 | 1989-08-15 | $0.0007 | — | Quarterly |
| 1989-05-25 | 1989-06-15 | $0.0007 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
SCHW stock split history
- 3:2May 31, 2000
- 2:1July 2, 1999
- 3:2December 14, 1998
- 3:2September 16, 1997
- 2:1September 5, 1995
- 3:2March 2, 1995
- 3:2June 2, 1993
- 3:2December 3, 1991
SCHW dividend overview
Charles Schwab pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share, a yield of 1.39% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $1.08 per share in 2025, up 8.0% from 2024. Over five years the dividend grew 8.4% a year on average and over ten years 16.2% a year. The payout ratio is 16.5% of trailing earnings.
Related: SCHW cash flow statement, SCHW key metrics, SCHW chart. See the SCHW stock overview for the latest quote and news.
SCHW dividends FAQ
Does Charles Schwab pay a dividend?
Yes. Charles Schwab has paid a regular dividend since 1989, quarterly, most recently $0.32 per share with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2026.
What is Charles Schwab's dividend yield?
Charles Schwab's forward annual dividend is $1.28 per share, a dividend yield of 1.39% at the latest close of $91.96.
How often does Charles Schwab pay dividends?
Charles Schwab pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Charles Schwab's dividend growing?
Charles Schwab's dividend per share grew from $0.72 in 2020 to $1.08 in 2025, 8.4% a year on average over five years.
What is Charles Schwab's dividend payout ratio?
Charles Schwab pays out 16.5% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 26.6% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has Charles Schwab split its stock?
Charles Schwab has split its stock 8 times: 3:2 on May 31, 2000, 2:1 on July 2, 1999, 3:2 on December 14, 1998, 3:2 on September 16, 1997, 2:1 on September 5, 1995, 3:2 on March 2, 1995, 3:2 on June 2, 1993, 3:2 on December 3, 1991. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.