Free cash flow
Charles Schwab Corporation Free cash flow increased by 1732.6% to $7.20B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.4%, from $6.24B to $7.20B. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong operational efficiency and the ability to self-fund future innovation or return capital to shareholders, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure cycles or declining operational profitability.
Detailed definition
Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and m...
Peer comparison
High-growth semiconductor and AI infrastructure peers typically prioritize reinvestment, so free cash flow margins are often compared against R&D intensity and capital expenditure requirements of industry rivals.
free_cash_flowHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$833.00M | $1.64B | $5.33B | $2.76B | -$8.18B | $8.82B | $9.62B | -$5.46B | -$5.25B | $19.97B | -$1.50B | -$4.34B | $18.97B | $6.24B | $3.05B | $393.00M | $7.20B |
| QoQ Change | — | +296.5% | +225.4% | -48.2% | -396.8% | +207.8% | +9.0% | -156.7% | +3.8% | +480.5% | -107.5% | -189.8% | +537.0% | -67.1% | -51.2% | -87.1% | >999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -882.5% | +438.9% | +248.9% | +33.3% | -159.5% | — | -115.6% | +20.4% | +461.3% | +516.7% | +170.2% | -97.9% | +15.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Charles Schwab Corporation's free cash flow?
- Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) reported free cash flow of $7.20B in Q1 2026.
- How has Charles Schwab Corporation's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Charles Schwab Corporation's free cash flow increased by 15.4% year-over-year, from $6.24B to $7.20B.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- The cash a company has left over after paying for its operating expenses and capital investments.