SCHW returns by year
Charles Schwab Corporation has returned +15.6% annually (CAGR) since 1988. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Charles Schwab Corporation returns by year (1988–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $99.91 | $97.00 | +0.0% | -2.9% | |
| 2025 | $74.01 | $99.91 | +0.0% | +35.0% | |
| 2024 | $68.80 | $74.01 | +0.0% | +7.6% | |
| 2023 | $83.26 | $68.80 | +0.0% | -17.4% | |
| 2022 | $84.10 | $83.26 | +0.0% | -1.0% | |
| 2021 | $53.04 | $84.10 | +0.0% | +58.6% | |
| 2020 | $47.56 | $53.04 | +0.0% | +11.5% | |
| 2019 | $41.53 | $47.56 | +0.0% | +14.5% | |
| 2018 | $51.37 | $41.53 | +0.0% | -19.2% | |
| 2017 | $39.47 | $51.37 | +0.0% | +30.1% | |
| 2016 | $32.93 | $39.47 | +0.0% | +19.9% | |
| 2015 | $30.19 | $32.93 | +0.0% | +9.1% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from SCHW's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Charles Schwab Corporation's average annual return?
- Since 1988, Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) has returned about 15.6% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 28.6%.
- What were Charles Schwab Corporation's best and worst years?
- Over 1988–2026, the best year was 1991 (+300.0%) and the worst was 2001 (-45.5%).
- How often is Charles Schwab Corporation up in a year?
- 28 of the 38 full years since 1988 were positive — about 74% of the time.