13F Pro Quality Score

77.2/100

Rank #90 of 2,879 stocksTOP 5%

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Revenue Growth

69.9/100

Profitability

93.6/100

Balance Sheet

50.4/100

Earnings Quality

75.5/100

Free Cash Flow

95.7/100

Institutional Flow

43.5/100

Revenue Scale

94.1/100

Dilution Risk

49.7/100

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.

Fun facts about SCHWAB CHARLES CORP

Quirks, history, and lore behind SCHW — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. financial services company · large-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Texas.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Manages roughly $9 trillion in client assets — more than the GDP of Japan — serving over 35 million accounts.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in 1971 in San Francisco, it became the pioneer of discount brokerage, slashing the fat commissions that Wall Street firms had charged for generations.
  • 4
    The Secret
    In 2019 it dropped trading commissions to zero, a move so disruptive it sent rival brokerages into a panic — and it still makes money just fine, thank you very much.
  • 5
    The Lore
    The founder literally put his own name on the door, became a billionaire, and famously struggled with dyslexia — which he credits for teaching him to think differently about problems.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    You've definitely seen the commercials with the friendly "talk to Chuck" tagline — because Chuck built an empire on the idea that everyday investors deserved the same Wall Street access as the ultra-rich.
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What's Driving SCHW's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

27/27 datapoints verified

AI-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

Net interest revenue$3.1B+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.

Asset management and administration fees$1.8B+15% YoY

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.

Trading revenue$1.1B+20% YoY

Higher order flow revenue and commissions amid market volatility and higher trading volume; daily average trades rose 34% YoY to 9.9 million.

Bank deposit account fees$295M+20% YoY

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

Compensation and benefits$1.8B+8% YoY

Annual merit increases, growth in headcount including financial consultants and wealth advisors, and higher incentive compensation.

Professional services$303M+13% YoY

Overall growth in business and increased utilization; included $11M in Forge acquisition and integration-related costs.

Occupancy and equipment$285M+4% YoY

Higher software subscription costs related to growth of the business and leasehold improvements from office expansions.

Other expense$222M-9% YoY

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

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Revenue

+4.1% YoY
$19.61BFY 2024
FY19 $10.72BFY22 $20.76BFY23 $18.84BFY24 $19.61B

Net Income

-99.9% YoY
$5.9MFY 2024
FY19 $3.70BFY22 $7.2MFY23 $5.07BFY24 $5.9M

EPS (Diluted)

+17.7% YoY
$2.99FY 2024
FY19 $2.67FY22 $3.50FY23 $2.54FY24 $2.99

Total Assets

-2.7% YoY
$479.84BFY 2024
FY19 $294.00BFY22 $551.77BFY23 $493.18BFY24 $479.84B

Total Debt

-14.2% YoY
$22.43BFY 2024
FY19 $7.43BFY22 $37.88BFY23 $26.13BFY24 $22.43B

Op. Cash Flow

-86.4% YoY
$2.67BFY 2024
FY19 $9.32BFY22 $2.06BFY23 $19.59BFY24 $2.67B

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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