Investor Services — Compensation and benefits
Charles Schwab Corporation Investor Services — Compensation and benefits increased by 10.6% to $1.40B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.9%, from $1.29B to $1.40B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Investor Services — Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 3.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase may indicate headcount growth or higher incentive payouts, while a decrease could signal cost-cutting or efficiency gains.
Detailed definition
Represents the total personnel-related costs, including salaries, bonuses, stock-based compensation, and benefits, speci...
Peer comparison
Standard across financial services firms as 'Personnel Expense' or 'Compensation Expense' within specific segments.
schw_segment_investor_services_compensation_and_benefitsHistorical Data
| 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 | $1.14B | $1.14B | $1.14B | $1.14B | $1.19B | $1.19B | $1.19B | $1.19B | $1.19B | $1.12B | $1.17B | $1.18B | $1.29B | $1.19B | $1.28B | $1.27B | $1.40B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +5.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.5% | -5.6% | +4.2% | +0.6% | +9.3% | -7.3% | +7.8% | -1.5% | +10.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.0% | +5.0% | +5.0% | +5.0% | -0.5% | -6.1% | -2.2% | -1.6% | +8.1% | +6.1% | +9.8% | +7.6% | +8.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Charles Schwab Corporation's investor services — compensation and benefits?
- Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) reported investor services — compensation and benefits of $1.40B in Q1 2026.
- How has Charles Schwab Corporation's investor services — compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- Charles Schwab Corporation's investor services — compensation and benefits increased by 8.9% year-over-year, from $1.29B to $1.40B.
- What is the long-term trend for Charles Schwab Corporation's investor services — compensation and benefits?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Charles Schwab Corporation's investor services — compensation and benefits has grown at a 3.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.55B to $5.03B.
- What does investor services — compensation and benefits mean?
- Total employee-related expenses for the Investor Services business unit.