New York, Jan 24, 2026, 17:41 EST — Market closed.
- Schwab shares ended Friday down, pulling back from their recent rally highs.
- New insider filings revealed a minor trust sale by an executive, along with a separate notice for a proposed sale.
- As the Fed decision week approaches, investors are zeroing in once again on rate expectations for brokers and banks.
The Charles Schwab Corp’s stock dipped 1.8% on Friday, ending the session at $102.18. It retreated from recent peaks close to its 52-week high. Throughout the day, shares fluctuated between $101.24 and $104.08, per market data. 1
Monday’s session matters, given Schwab’s earnings are closely tied to U.S. interest rates. The company profits from client cash and banking balances, meaning even minor shifts in yields can swiftly influence investor behavior.
The stock has been hovering near its one-year high, creating a timing challenge. Any sign of insider selling tends to hit harder in this context.
A Form 4 filed late Friday revealed that Jonathan S. Beatty, an officer and “MD, Head of Advisor Services,” exercised options and sold 2,000 Schwab shares held in a trust linked to him. The shares went at a weighted average price near $105, all under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. (This plan sets predetermined trades to avoid accusations of using nonpublic information.) 2
On Thursday, a separate Form 144 revealed plans to sell 42,865 Schwab shares, valued at roughly $4.5 million in total. The filing relates to Rule 144, an SEC regulation permitting specific sales of restricted or “control” shares once certain criteria are satisfied. 3
Schwab Advisor Services rolled out a study Thursday revealing that 63% of independent registered investment advisers (RIAs) now use AI tools to some extent. Alongside the report, they launched a “Schwab Advisor AI in Action” program. “AI is here, and adoption matters,” said Lisa Salvi, head of business consulting and education at Schwab Advisor Services, in the release. 4
The stock’s recent rally was fueled by the company’s quarterly update earlier this week. Schwab posted record results for both the fourth quarter and full year of 2025, revealing it bought back 29.2 million shares during the quarter. This was part of an $11.8 billion capital return plan for 2025. 5
Broader markets showed little direction on Friday. Major U.S. indexes ended mixed, while yields dipped slightly as investors grappled with a volatile start to 2026. 6
For Schwab traders, rates are taking center stage over the headlines today. U.S. consumer sentiment ticked up slightly in January, and short-term inflation expectations slipped a bit. Investors are parsing these signals to debate how long the Fed will keep rates unchanged. 7
But the setup works both ways. A Fed hint at quicker rate cuts could squeeze the interest brokers make on client cash. If markets settle too much, trading might slow, and fee growth could lose momentum.
The Federal Reserve’s policy meeting on Jan. 27–28 looms next, with the interest rate decision set for Wednesday and a press conference to follow soon after. 8
