The Charles Schwab Corporation
Here’s whether The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+4.60% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +17.2%; 3-month momentum positive (+24.6%). Concerns: RSI 75 — overbought, elevated pullback risk; declining volume on rally — weak conviction (0.80x 30d avg). Currently 0.1% off its 52-week high. Score: +4/7.
SCHW is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($101.42) and 200-day ($96.67) moving averages. With an RSI of 75.4, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +17.2% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 3.3%).