Professional fees
Charles Schwab Corporation Professional fees decreased by 11.9% to $303.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.6%, from $269.00M to $303.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Professional fees shows an upward trend with a 4.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
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Detailed definition
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Peer comparison
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is_professional_feesHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $247.00M | $250.00M | $271.00M | $244.00M | $258.00M | $264.00M | $266.00M | $258.00M | $272.00M | $275.00M | $253.00M | $241.00M | $259.00M | $256.00M | $297.00M | $269.00M | $291.00M | $293.00M | $344.00M | $303.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.2% | +8.4% | -10.0% | +5.7% | +2.3% | +0.8% | -3.0% | +5.4% | +1.1% | -8.0% | -4.7% | +7.5% | -1.2% | +16.0% | -9.4% | +8.2% | +0.7% | +17.4% | -11.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.5% | +5.6% | -1.8% | +5.7% | +5.4% | +4.2% | -4.9% | -6.6% | -4.8% | -6.9% | +17.4% | +11.6% | +12.4% | +14.5% | +15.8% | +12.6% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investor Services | $214.00M | $231.00M | $235.00M | $273.00M | $249.00M |
| Advisor Services | $55.00M | $60.00M | $58.00M | $71.00M | $54.00M |
| Total | $269.00M | $291.00M | $293.00M | $344.00M | $303.00M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Charles Schwab Corporation's professional fees?
- Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) reported professional fees of $303.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Charles Schwab Corporation's professional fees changed year-over-year?
- Charles Schwab Corporation's professional fees increased by 12.6% year-over-year, from $269.00M to $303.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Charles Schwab Corporation's professional fees?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Charles Schwab Corporation's professional fees has grown at a 4.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $994.00M to $1.20B.
- What does professional fees mean?
- The total expenditure on external legal, consulting, and professional advisory services.