SCHWAB CHARLES CORP(SCHW)Stock Analysis
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SCHW Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for SCHWAB CHARLES CORP (SCHW), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores SCHW at 77.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #90 of 2,879 stocks — the top 5% of the AI-ranked universe. SCHW scores in the top quartile across free cash flow (95.7), revenue scale (94.1), profitability (93.6). Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 49.7/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), SCHWAB CHARLES CORP reports quarterly revenue of $6.5B, net income of $2.5B, an operating margin of 49.2%. Top institutional holders of SCHW by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, DODGE & COX, based on the most recent SEC filings. SCHW trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 316709. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate SCHW daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for SCHWAB CHARLES CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. SCHWAB CHARLES CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 53 and 77 since 2021, currently 77.2 — an improving long-term trajectory across 28 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving SCHW's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
✓ 27/27 datapoints verifiedAI-extracted from SCHWAB CHARLES CORP's 10-Q filed 2026-05-08 — Q1 2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Net income surged 30% YoY to $2.5B on 16% revenue growth to $6.5B, driven by strong net interest revenue (+16%), asset management fees (+15%), and trading revenue (+20%), despite market volatility.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $6.5B+16% YoY
Growth in margin and bank lending, lower wholesale borrowings, and lower rates paid on funding sources, partially offset by lower yields on floating-rate assets.
Higher average client asset balances from asset gathering and year-over-year market appreciation; growth in managed investing solutions, money market funds, and proprietary fund products.
Higher order flow revenue and commissions amid market volatility and higher trading volume; daily average trades rose 34% YoY to 9.9 million.
Higher net yields partially offset by lower average bank deposit account balances due to client cash allocation decisions and $1.1B transfer to company balance sheet.
Largest Expense Items
Annual merit increases, growth in headcount including financial consultants and wealth advisors, and higher incentive compensation.
Overall growth in business and increased utilization; included $11M in Forge acquisition and integration-related costs.
Higher software subscription costs related to growth of the business and leasehold improvements from office expansions.
Lower industry fees from SEC's zero fee rate in effect during Q1 2026 (increased to positive rates effective April 4, 2026).
Margins: Pre-tax profit margin expanded to 49.2% from 43.8% YoY, driven by operating leverage from 16% revenue growth outpacing 5% expense growth. Net interest margin improved to 2.88% from 2.53%, reflecting reduced wholesale funding usage and lower rates paid on funding sources despite lower yields on floating-rate assets.
Watch Items from the Filing
- Margin loan balances surged 52% YoY to $126.7B; concentration risk as $21.3B relates to long/short strategies by RIA clients, indicating potential client behavior shifts.
- Client cash as percentage of assets decreased to 9.9% from 10.6% YoY; clients allocating cash away from lower-yielding sweep products, reducing future net interest revenue headroom.
- Forge Global acquisition completed March 2, 2026 for $636M; integration underway with goodwill of $347M not tax-deductible; early results show $14M revenue and $6M loss for 30 days post-close.
- Adjusted Tier 1 Leverage Ratio of 6.8% within long-term objective of 6.75–7.00%; company issued $1.5B Series L preferred stock on April 22, 2026 and announced June 1, 2026 redemption of all Series I preferred stock ($2.1B).
- Pending Corrente antitrust litigation over TD Ameritrade acquisition; settlement received final court approval November 2025 for non-monetary undertakings and immaterial attorneys' fees; objectors appealed to Fifth Circuit.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$6.5B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$2.5B
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$7.2B
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
49.2%
ROIC
Q1 2026
4.6%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.42
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+4.1% YoYNet Income
-99.9% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+17.7% YoYTotal Assets
-2.7% YoYTotal Debt
-14.2% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-86.4% YoY| Metric | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2019 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $19.61B +4.1% | $18.84B -9.3% | $20.76B +93.7% | $10.72B +24.4% | $8.62B +15.2% | $7.48B |
| Net Income | $5.9M -99.9% | $5.07B +70441.6% | $7.2M -99.8% | $3.70B +57.3% | $2.35B +24.6% | $1.89B |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.99 +17.7% | $2.54 -27.4% | $3.50 +31.1% | $2.67 +65.8% | $1.61 +22.9% | $1.31 |
| Total Assets | $479.84B -2.7% | $493.18B -10.6% | $551.77B +87.7% | $294.00B +20.9% | $243.27B +8.9% | $223.38B |
| Total Debt | $22.43B -14.2% | $26.13B -31.0% | $37.88B +409.8% | $7.43B -62.4% | $19.75B +586.8% | $2.88B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $2.67B -86.4% | $19.59B +852.2% | $2.06B -77.9% | $9.32B +1211.4% | $-839.0M -123.3% | $3.60B |
AI Insight: SCHW Financial Trends
Schwab delivered sustained revenue growth and record net income while steadily reducing leverage over the past year.
• Revenue grew 38% from $4,690M in Q2 2024 to $6,482M in Q1 2026; net income rose 86% over same period.
• Total debt declined from $22,449M in Q2 2024 to $20,486M in Q1 2026; leverage ratio improved materially.
• Operating cash flow volatile but positive in 5 of 8 quarters; Q1 2026 generated $7,342M.
⚠ Operating cash flow turned negative in Q4 2025 (−$763M), breaking recent positive streak; monitor seasonal patterns.
⚠ Debt ticked up to $22,199M in Q4 2025 before declining again; verify if structural or timing-driven.
AI Insight: SCHW Ratio Trends
Schwab's operating margin surged 1,200 bps from Q2 2024 to Q1 2026, lifting ROE to 20% and ROIC to 18%, while leverage declined.
• Operating margin expanded from 37.2% (Q2 2024) to 49.2% (Q1 2026); NPM rose 980 bps to 38.2% over same period.
• ROE climbed from 12.1% to 20.1%; ROIC improved from 10.5% to 18.3% — sustained capital efficiency gains.
• Debt-to-equity fell from 0.51 (Q2 2024) to 0.42 (Q1 2026), strengthening balance sheet while profitability accelerated.
⚠ D/E ticked up to 0.45 in Q4 2025 from 0.41 in Q3 2025 — monitor for sustained leverage creep.
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Top Institutional Holders of SCHW
BlackRock, Inc.
$12.5B133,156,556 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$10.2B108,353,995 shDODGE & COX
$7.0B75,002,881 shSTATE STREET CORP
$6.8B72,763,682 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$3.6B38,692,266 shFMR LLC
$3.4B35,688,169 shFRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
$3.0B31,825,622 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$2.5B26,572,070 shMASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/
$2.3B14,521,887 shPRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/
$2.2B23,441,915 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $12.5B | 133,156,556 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $10.2B | 108,353,995 |
| DODGE & COX | $7.0B | 75,002,881 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $6.8B | 72,763,682 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $3.6B | 38,692,266 |
| FMR LLC | $3.4B | 35,688,169 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | $3.0B | 31,825,622 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $2.5B | 26,572,070 |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | $2.3B | 14,521,887 |
| PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ | $2.2B | 23,441,915 |
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