Current Assets
Restricted Cash
Charles Schwab Corporation Restricted Cash decreased by 34.1% to $28.31B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.9%, from $26.97B to $28.31B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Restricted Cash shows a downward trend with a -3.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may indicate higher regulatory requirements or specific contractual obligations, while a decrease suggests the release of restricted funds back into general liquidity.
Detailed definition
This represents cash and cash equivalents that are legally or contractually restricted from being used for general corpo...
Peer comparison
Peers in the financial services sector typically hold restricted cash related to regulatory capital requirements and clearinghouse deposits.
Metric ID:
restricted_cashHistorical 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 | $24.39B | $25.78B | $53.95B | $26.23B | $19.28B | $18.76B | $42.98B | $20.27B | $11.46B | $11.66B | $31.84B | $25.92B | $21.77B | $32.15B | $38.22B | $26.97B | $23.37B | $24.29B | $42.93B | $28.31B |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.7% | +109.3% | -51.4% | -26.5% | -2.7% | +129.1% | -52.8% | -43.5% | +1.7% | +173.1% | -18.6% | -16.0% | +47.7% | +18.9% | -29.4% | -13.3% | +3.9% | +76.7% | -34.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -21.0% | -27.2% | -20.3% | -22.7% | -40.6% | -37.9% | -25.9% | +27.9% | +90.0% | +175.8% | +20.1% | +4.1% | +7.4% | -24.4% | +12.3% | +4.9% |
Range$11.46B – $53.95B
CAGR+3.2%
Avg YoY Growth+7.7%
Median YoY Growth-8.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Charles Schwab Corporation's restricted cash?
- Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) reported restricted cash of $28.31B in Q1 2026.
- How has Charles Schwab Corporation's restricted cash changed year-over-year?
- Charles Schwab Corporation's restricted cash increased by 4.9% year-over-year, from $26.97B to $28.31B.
- What is the long-term trend for Charles Schwab Corporation's restricted cash?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Charles Schwab Corporation's restricted cash has grown at a -3.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $50.4B to $42.93B.
- What does restricted cash mean?
- Cash that is set aside for a specific purpose and cannot be used for general business operations.