What is Charles Schwab Corporation's communication expense?

Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) reported communication expense of $163.00M in Q1 2026.

How has Charles Schwab Corporation's communication expense changed year-over-year?

Charles Schwab Corporation's communication expense increased by 6.5% year-over-year, from $153.00M to $163.00M.

What is the long-term trend for Charles Schwab Corporation's communication expense?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Charles Schwab Corporation's communication expense has grown at a 1.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $587.00M to $620.00M.

What does communication expense mean?

The total cost of telecommunications, data services, and postage required for business operations.

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '18

Operating Expenses

Communication Expense

Charles Schwab Corporation Communication Expense increased by 14.8% to $163.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.5%, from $153.00M to $163.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Communication Expense shows relatively stable performance with a 1.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionOperating Expenses

CategoryEfficiency

SignalLower is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2013

Last reportedQ4 2018

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate rising costs for digital infrastructure or higher client engagement volumes, while a decrease suggests improved operational efficiency or reduced reliance on traditional communication channels.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the aggregate costs incurred by the firm for telecommunications services, data connectivity, and...

Peer comparison

Peers in the financial services sector typically report this under general administrative or technology-related operating expenses.

Metric ID: is_bac_communication_expense

Historical 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	$166.00M	$144.00M	$130.00M	$144.00M	$169.00M	$131.00M	$144.00M	$146.00M	$188.00M	$151.00M	$144.00M	$141.00M	$172.00M	$147.00M	$131.00M	$153.00M	$176.00M	$149.00M	$142.00M	$163.00M
QoQ Change	—	-13.3%	-9.7%	+10.8%	+17.4%	-22.5%	+9.9%	+1.4%	+28.8%	-19.7%	-4.6%	-2.1%	+22.0%	-14.5%	-10.9%	+16.8%	+15.0%	-15.3%	-4.7%	+14.8%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+1.8%	-9.0%	+10.8%	+1.4%	+11.2%	+15.3%	+0.0%	-3.4%	-8.5%	-2.6%	-9.0%	+8.5%	+2.3%	+1.4%	+8.4%	+6.5%

Range$130.00M – $188.00M

CAGR-0.4%

Avg YoY Growth+2.2%

Median YoY Growth+1.6%

Business Segments

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Segment	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Investor Services	$113.00M	$120.00M	$105.00M	$101.00M	$113.00M
Advisor Services	$40.00M	$56.00M	$44.00M	$41.00M	$50.00M
Total	$153.00M	$176.00M	$149.00M	$142.00M	$163.00M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Charles Schwab Corporation's communication expense?: Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) reported communication expense of $163.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Charles Schwab Corporation's communication expense changed year-over-year?: Charles Schwab Corporation's communication expense increased by 6.5% year-over-year, from $153.00M to $163.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Charles Schwab Corporation's communication expense?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Charles Schwab Corporation's communication expense has grown at a 1.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $587.00M to $620.00M.
What does communication expense mean?: The total cost of telecommunications, data services, and postage required for business operations.