Investor Services — Professional services
Charles Schwab Corporation Investor Services — Professional services decreased by 8.8% to $249.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.4%, from $214.00M to $249.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Investor Services — Professional services shows an upward trend with a 5.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Rising costs may indicate increased project activity or reliance on external expertise, while declining costs suggest operational maturity or insourcing.
Detailed definition
Includes fees paid to third-party consultants, legal advisors, and outsourced service providers supporting the Investor...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported as 'Professional Fees' or 'Consulting Expenses' in segment disclosures.
schw_segment_investor_services_professional_servicesHistorical Data
| 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 | $202.25M | $202.25M | $202.25M | $202.25M | $206.00M | $206.00M | $206.00M | $206.00M | $194.00M | $206.00M | $202.00M | $232.00M | $214.00M | $231.00M | $235.00M | $273.00M | $249.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -5.8% | +6.2% | -1.9% | +14.9% | -7.8% | +7.9% | +1.7% | +16.2% | -8.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.9% | +1.9% | +1.9% | +1.9% | -5.8% | +0.0% | -1.9% | +12.6% | +10.3% | +12.1% | +16.3% | +17.7% | +16.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Charles Schwab Corporation's investor services — professional services?
- Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) reported investor services — professional services of $249.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Charles Schwab Corporation's investor services — professional services changed year-over-year?
- Charles Schwab Corporation's investor services — professional services increased by 16.4% year-over-year, from $214.00M to $249.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Charles Schwab Corporation's investor services — professional services?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Charles Schwab Corporation's investor services — professional services has grown at a 5.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $809.00M to $953.00M.
- What does investor services — professional services mean?
- External consulting and professional service fees for the Investor Services segment.