Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
Charles Schwab Corporation Cash & Equivalents increased by 5.2% to $73.28B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.2%, from $61.98B to $73.28B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows relatively stable performance with a -0.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher liquidity and potential for investment, while a significant decrease may indicate cash burn or capital deployment.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the firm, including physical currency, demand deposits, and short-term in...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly by business model; brokerage firms typically hold higher cash balances than asset-light service firms.
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical 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 | $54.73B | $60.1B | $93.34B | $117.36B | $83.83B | $65.25B | $58.72B | $69.43B | $59.11B | $44.91B | $74.47B | $57.67B | $47.12B | $67B | $65.51B | $61.98B | $55.57B | $54.87B | $69.66B | $73.28B |
| QoQ Change | — | +9.8% | +55.3% | +25.7% | -28.6% | -22.2% | -10.0% | +18.2% | -14.9% | -24.0% | +65.8% | -22.6% | -18.3% | +42.2% | -2.2% | -5.4% | -10.3% | -1.3% | +27.0% | +5.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +53.2% | +8.6% | -37.1% | -40.8% | -29.5% | -31.2% | +26.8% | -16.9% | -20.3% | +49.2% | -12.0% | +7.5% | +17.9% | -18.1% | +6.3% | +18.2% |
Range$44.91B – $117.36B
CAGR+6.3%
Avg YoY Growth-1.1%
Median YoY Growth-2.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Charles Schwab Corporation's cash & equivalents?
- Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) reported cash & equivalents of $73.28B in Q1 2026.
- How has Charles Schwab Corporation's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Charles Schwab Corporation's cash & equivalents increased by 18.2% year-over-year, from $61.98B to $73.28B.
- What is the long-term trend for Charles Schwab Corporation's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Charles Schwab Corporation's cash & equivalents has grown at a -0.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $70.56B to $69.66B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- The total value of cash and highly liquid investments that can be converted to cash within 90 days.