Operating Expenses
Sales & Marketing
Charles Schwab Corporation Sales & Marketing decreased by 12.2% to $101.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.2%, from $96.00M to $101.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Sales & Marketing shows a downward trend with a -3.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal aggressive growth strategies or higher customer acquisition costs, while a decrease could indicate cost-cutting or a shift toward organic growth.
Detailed definition
Represents the total costs incurred to acquire new customers and promote brand awareness through advertising, promotiona...
Peer comparison
Standard across financial services; peers often report this as 'Marketing and Business Development' or 'Advertising and Promotion'.
Metric ID:
selling_and_marketingHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $128.00M | $119.00M | $122.00M | $102.00M | $105.00M | $89.00M | $123.00M | $88.00M | $103.00M | $102.00M | $104.00M | $88.00M | $107.00M | $101.00M | $101.00M | $96.00M | $108.00M | $101.00M | $115.00M | $101.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -7.0% | +2.5% | -16.4% | +2.9% | -15.2% | +38.2% | -28.5% | +17.0% | -1.0% | +2.0% | -15.4% | +21.6% | -5.6% | +0.0% | -5.0% | +12.5% | -6.5% | +13.9% | -12.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -18.0% | -25.2% | +0.8% | -13.7% | -1.9% | +14.6% | -15.4% | +0.0% | +3.9% | -1.0% | -2.9% | +9.1% | +0.9% | +0.0% | +13.9% | +5.2% |
Range$88.00M – $128.00M
CAGR-4.9%
Avg YoY Growth-1.9%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investor Services | $64.00M | $70.00M | $60.00M | $86.00M | $79.00M |
| Advisor Services | $32.00M | $38.00M | $41.00M | $29.00M | $22.00M |
| Total | $96.00M | $108.00M | $101.00M | $115.00M | $101.00M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Charles Schwab Corporation's sales & marketing?
- Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) reported sales & marketing of $101.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Charles Schwab Corporation's sales & marketing changed year-over-year?
- Charles Schwab Corporation's sales & marketing increased by 5.2% year-over-year, from $96.00M to $101.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Charles Schwab Corporation's sales & marketing?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Charles Schwab Corporation's sales & marketing has grown at a -3.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $485.00M to $420.00M.
- What does sales & marketing mean?
- The total amount spent on advertising, marketing, and sales activities to acquire and retain customers.