Charles Schwab Completes $1.48 Billion Preferred Stock Offering
SCHW sits 22% above its 52-week low of $75.43.
Summary
Charles Schwab announced the completion of its $1.48 billion preferred stock offering, enhancing its capital structure and providing significant net proceeds.
Key Events · Financing and Capital Events · SCHW
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Offering Completion
The Charles Schwab Corporation successfully issued and sold 1,500,000 depositary shares, representing Series L Preferred Stock, on April 22, 2026.
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Capital Raise
The offering generated approximately $1.48 billion in net proceeds, bolstering the company's capital base.
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Formal Terms Established
A Certificate of Designations was filed, formally establishing the voting rights, powers, preferences, and privileges of the Series L Preferred Stock.
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Underwriting Agreement Executed
The company entered into an Underwriting Agreement on April 20, 2026, with a syndicate of underwriters for the sale of the depositary shares.
Analysis · SCHW · Finance
The Charles Schwab Corporation has completed its previously announced offering of 1.5 million depositary shares, representing Series L Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. This transaction, which settled on April 22, 2026, generated approximately $1.48 billion in net proceeds, strengthening the company's capital base. The filing also details the formal establishment of the preferred stock's rights and terms through a Certificate of Designations and the execution of the Underwriting Agreement. This capital raise is a significant financial event, providing substantial funding for general corporate purposes and capital management.
At the time of this filing, SCHW was trading at $91.71 on NYSE in the Finance sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $159.4B. The 52-week trading range was $75.43 to $107.50. This filing was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.