Charles Schwab Earnings Preview: Wall Street's Top Analysts Weigh In

The financial services giant is set to report Q1 results on April 16.

Apr. 16, 2026 at 8:19am

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Charles Schwab Corporation, the Texas-based financial services firm, is scheduled to release its first quarter earnings report before the market opens on Thursday, April 16. Analysts expect the company to report earnings per share of $1.39 and revenue of $6.49 billion, up from $1.04 per share and $5.6 billion in the same period last year.

Why it matters

As one of the largest retail brokerage firms, Charles Schwab's quarterly results provide important insights into the state of the financial markets and consumer investing trends. The company's performance is closely watched by Wall Street analysts and investors.

The details

On March 13, Charles Schwab reported total client assets of $12.22 trillion as of February. Shares of the company rose 1.9% to close at $100.27 on Wednesday, April 15. Benzinga's analysts have a positive rating on SCHW stock and readers can access the latest analyst ratings and price targets on the Analyst Stock Ratings page.

  • Charles Schwab will release Q1 earnings on April 16, 2026 before the market opens.
  • On March 13, 2026, the company reported total client assets of $12.22 trillion as of February.

The players

Charles Schwab Corporation

A major financial services firm headquartered in Westlake, Texas that provides brokerage, banking, and wealth management services.

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The takeaway

Charles Schwab's Q1 earnings report will be closely watched by investors and analysts as an indicator of the broader financial markets and consumer investing trends. The company's performance and outlook could have implications for the broader financial services industry.