14 Best Large Cap Stocks to Invest In Now

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12. The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW)

Market Capitalization: $172.77 Billion

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 99

The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) is one of the best large-cap stocks to invest in now. On December 15, TipRanks reported that William Katz from TD Cowen reiterated a Buy rating on The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) and kept the price target at $134.

Earlier, on December 11, UBS initiated coverage on The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW), giving the stock a Buy rating and setting the price target at $119. UBS sees the company as a “premier player” in mass-affluent brokerage and RIA custody. The investment bank pointed out that The Charles Schwab Corporation’s (NYSE:SCHW) size and efficiency support sustainable advantages.

UBS noted that 2025 was a year of improvement of fundamentals for the company. The firm forecasts The Charles Schwab Corporation’s (NYSE:SCHW) earnings per share to jump 48% compared to the previous year. The company’s management has indicated that it has plans for an aggressive push with a strong product roadmap and strategic mergers and acquisitions.

The investment bank projects The Charles Schwab Corporation’s (NYSE:SCHW) to grow within the 5-7% range by 2027. UBS also expects the company’s operating margin to reach the mid-50s by 2028, up from the low 40s in 2024.

UBS noted that its view matches with consensus estimates. However, the firm believes that scale, innovation, and market trends position The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) to drive 15% compound annual growth rate in earnings per share through 2028. This should lead to a higher stock multiple over time.

The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) is an American multinational financial services company that provides a full range of brokerage, banking, and financial advisory services through its operating subsidiaries.

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