Overview

• Financial services provider's Q4 revenue slightly missed analyst expectations

• Adjusted EPS for Q4 met analyst expectations

• Company repurchased 29.2 mln shares for $2.7 bln during the quarter

Outlook

• Company expects continued client engagement and diversified revenue growth in 2026

• Charles Schwab anticipates closing Forge Global acquisition in first half of 2026

Result Drivers

• CLIENT ASSET GROWTH - Total client assets increased 18% year-over-year to a record $11.90 trillion, driven by strong net new assets and market gains

• MANAGED INVESTING INFLOWS - Net inflows into Managed Investing solutions grew by 36% versus 2024, reflecting increased client engagement

• TRADING REVENUE - Trading revenue increased 22% versus 4Q24 due to continued strong engagement

Key Details

*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 17 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the investment banking & brokerage services peer group is "buy"

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Charles Schwab Corp is $120.00, about 18.8% above its January 20 closing price of $100.99

• The stock recently traded at 18 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 18 three months ago

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