Charles SchwabHAM:SWG -3.58%73 Buyback Yield % is 5.22 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 92% above its 10-year median of 2.72. GuruFocus rates HAM:SWG with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €87.91. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 263 Capital Markets companies, Charles Schwab ranks better than 93.92% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Charles Schwab's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
HAM:SWG vs HOOD, IBKR, LPLA: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Charles Schwab's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Charles Schwab Buyback Yield % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Charles Schwab's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Charles Schwab's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Charles Schwab (HAM:SWG) has a Buyback Yield % of 5.22 as of Jun. 29, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Charles Schwab and its competitors. This is 92% above median its historical median of 2.72. Over the past decade, Charles Schwab's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 1.06 to 5.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Charles Schwab ranks #16 out of 263 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 6.1%.
Is Charles Schwab's Buyback Yield % too high?
Charles Schwab's current Buyback Yield % of 5.22 is 92% above median its 10-year median of 2.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.06 to a high of 5.22. Based on the distribution chart, Charles Schwab ranks #16 out of 263 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Charles Schwab has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Charles Schwab's Buyback Yield % compare to HOOD and IBKR?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Charles Schwab ranks #16 out of 263 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Charles Schwab in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, Charles Schwab's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 1.06 to 5.22 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Capital Markets company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Charles Schwab and its competitors. Charles Schwab's current Buyback Yield % is 5.22, which is 92% above median its own 10-year median of 2.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Charles Schwab stock overvalued right now?
Charles Schwab (HAM:SWG) has a current Buyback Yield % of 5.22. The stock's GF Value™ is €87.91, compared to a current price of €77.50 — trading 11.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 5.22, which is 92% above median its 10-year median of 2.72. Charles Schwab's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Charles Schwab (HAM:SWG), the current Buyback Yield % is 5.22 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Charles Schwab (HAM:SWG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charles Schwab stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €77.50 is trading 11.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €87.91.
Key valuation signals for HAM:SWG:
Buyback Yield %: 5.22 (92% above median its 10-year median of 2.72)
GF Value™: €87.91 vs. price of €77.50 (11.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:SWG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Charles Schwab is one of the largest retail-oriented financial-services companies in the US, with $11.9 trillion in client assets across its brokerage, banking, asset management, custody, financial advisory, and wealth management businesses at the end of 2025. While best known for its retail brokerage offering, Schwab generates the lion's share of its revenue and profits through its Charles Schwab Bank and asset management segments. The firm is a dominant player in Registered Investment Advisor(RIA) custody, with over 40% market share, and has recently pushed into wealth management with robo-advisory, direct indexing, and other managed-investment solutions.
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