Earnings Call
Apr 16, 2026
Q1 FY2026
EPS Estimate
1.40
EPS Actual
1.43
Post-Earnings Close
$92.62
Earnings Reaction
-7.6%
Charles Schwab delivered a standout first quarter in 2026, with record revenue of $6.5 billion, up 16% year-over-year, and adjusted EPS of $1.43, a 38% increase over the prior-year period and a meaningful beat against the consensus estimate of $1.38. The adjusted pretax profit margin reached 51.4%, reflecting disciplined expense management (adjusted expenses up just 5% YoY) against a backdrop of broad-based revenue strength. Every major revenue line posted double-digit year-over-year growth: net interest revenue rose 16%, asset management and administration fees climbed 15% to a record $1.8 billion, trading revenue surged 20%, and bank deposit account fees increased 20% as lower-yielding fixed-rate obligations continue rolling off the balance sheet into higher-yielding instruments. The quarter's financial performance was not a one-line story, it reflected genuine operating leverage across the entire platform.
Report generated on Apr 16, 2026
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The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
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