Business Segments · Communications
Advisor Services — Communications
Charles Schwab Corporation Advisor Services — Communications increased by 22.0% to $50.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 25.0%, from $40.00M to $50.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Advisor Services — Communications shows relatively stable performance with a 0.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toCommunication Expense
How to read this metric
Changes often track with technology usage volume or infrastructure upgrades required for service delivery.
Detailed definition
Represents costs related to data connectivity, telecommunications, and client-facing communication platforms within the...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported as communications or technology-related operating expense.
Metric ID:
schw_segment_advisor_services_communicationsHistorical Data
17 periods
| 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 | $44.25M | $44.25M | $44.25M | $44.25M | $47.00M | $47.00M | $47.00M | $47.00M | $42.00M | $53.00M | $44.00M | $37.00M | $40.00M | $56.00M | $44.00M | $41.00M | $50.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +6.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -10.6% | +26.2% | -17.0% | -15.9% | +8.1% | +40.0% | -21.4% | -6.8% | +22.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.2% | +6.2% | +6.2% | +6.2% | -10.6% | +12.8% | -6.4% | -21.3% | -4.8% | +5.7% | +0.0% | +10.8% | +25.0% |
Range$37.00M – $56.00M
CAGR+3.1%
Avg YoY Growth+2.8%
Median YoY Growth+6.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Charles Schwab Corporation's advisor services — communications?
- Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) reported advisor services — communications of $50.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Charles Schwab Corporation's advisor services — communications changed year-over-year?
- Charles Schwab Corporation's advisor services — communications increased by 25.0% year-over-year, from $40.00M to $50.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Charles Schwab Corporation's advisor services — communications?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Charles Schwab Corporation's advisor services — communications has grown at a 0.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $177.00M to $181.00M.
- What does advisor services — communications mean?
- Telecommunications and data connectivity costs for the Advisor Services division.