Equity
Retained Earnings
Charles Schwab Corporation Retained Earnings increased by 4.2% to $45.91B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.1%, from $38.88B to $45.91B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 14.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
Consistent growth in retained earnings signals strong profitability and effective capital reinvestment.
Detailed definition
The cumulative net income earned by the company since inception, less any dividends paid to shareholders. It represents...
Peer comparison
A key indicator of long-term financial health and maturity compared to peers.
Metric ID:
retained_earningsHistorical 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 | $23.81B | $24.88B | $25.99B | $26.90B | $28.17B | $29.65B | $31.07B | $32.14B | $32.87B | $33.43B | $33.90B | $34.70B | $35.46B | $36.30B | $37.57B | $38.88B | $40.37B | $42.17B | $44.07B | $45.91B |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.5% | +4.5% | +3.5% | +4.8% | +5.2% | +4.8% | +3.5% | +2.2% | +1.7% | +1.4% | +2.4% | +2.2% | +2.4% | +3.5% | +3.5% | +3.8% | +4.4% | +4.5% | +4.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +18.3% | +19.2% | +19.5% | +19.5% | +16.7% | +12.7% | +9.1% | +8.0% | +7.9% | +8.6% | +10.8% | +12.0% | +13.9% | +16.2% | +17.3% | +18.1% |
Range$23.81B – $45.91B
CAGR+14.8%
Avg YoY Growth+14.2%
Median YoY Growth+15.0%
Current Streak19+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Charles Schwab Corporation's retained earnings?
- Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) reported retained earnings of $45.91B in Q1 2026.
- How has Charles Schwab Corporation's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Charles Schwab Corporation's retained earnings increased by 18.1% year-over-year, from $38.88B to $45.91B.
- What is the long-term trend for Charles Schwab Corporation's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Charles Schwab Corporation's retained earnings has grown at a 14.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $21.98B to $44.07B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total profits the company has kept and reinvested since it started.