The Charles Schwab Corporation · SCHW · FY2024 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2024

Schwab raises 2024 revenue outlook as assets and advisory flows strengthen

The call provides evidence for a constructive growth trajectory: former Ameritrade clients are supporting asset flows, advisory demand is strong, lending is expanding, and expense synergies are progressing. The main counterweights are rate-sensitive net interest income, cash-flow uncertainty, and the need to reduce supplemental funding.

Reported Before market openNYSEFinancial Services $168.17B market cap
100quality score

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Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $0.77 Consensus $0.75
EPS surprise +2.7% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $-6.18B Consensus $4.78B
Revenue surprise -229.3% Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

prior-close to event-session close
Stock move +6.1% Event window
SPY move -0.8% Same window
Abnormal move +6.9% Stock minus SPY
Volume 2.9× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift +8.7% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

Compared with the prior quarter, management raised full-year 2024 revenue-growth guidance and reported continued progress in client adoption, advisory flows, lending, and supplemental-borrowing reduction. The remaining debate shifted toward cash-flow sustainability, net interest margin, and the timing of capital returns.

Guidance delta

Management raised full-year 2024 revenue-growth guidance to 2%–3%; the 2025 outlook remained positive despite rate uncertainty.

Key takeaways

  • Q3 performance exceeded expectations, with revenue growth and adjusted EPS of $0.77.
  • Net new assets are returning toward the historic 5%–7% organic-growth range as former Ameritrade clients adopt Schwab.
  • Advisory flows and Pledged Asset Line balances grew, while supplemental borrowing continued to decline.

Management priorities

  • Complete the remaining Ameritrade expense synergies by year-end.
  • Expand wealth-management, advisory, and lending offerings, including digital loan origination.
  • Build capital while preparing for future dividends, preferred redemptions, and eventual buybacks.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
SCHW REVENUE earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 9 reported fiscal quarters and 4 future estimate-only quarters. Q1 '24 estimate $5B Q1 '24 actual $6B, beat Q2 '24 estimate $5B Q2 '24 actual $6B, beat Q3 '24 estimate $5B Q3 '24 actual $-6B, miss Q2 '25 estimate $6B Q2 '25 actual $6B, beat Q3 '25 estimate $6B Q3 '25 actual $6B, beat Q4 '25 estimate $6B Q4 '25 actual $6B, miss Q1 '26 estimate $7B Q1 '26 actual $6B, miss Q2 '26 estimate $7B Q2 '26 actual $7B, beat Q3 '26 estimate $7B Q4 '26 estimate $8B Q1 '27 estimate $8B Q2 '27 estimate $8B
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusHold50 ratings
Bullish2958.0%
Neutral1836.0%
Bearish36.0%

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$96.7Previous close
$56Low
$104.86Average
$145High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted previous close from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 12, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.

FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
Morgan Stanley Overweight OverweightMaintainOct 9, 2026
UBS Buy BuyMaintainOct 7, 2026
Barclays Overweight OverweightMaintainOct 7, 2026
B of A Securities Underperform UnderperformMaintainOct 5, 2026
Piper Sandler Neutral NeutralMaintainOct 2, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted previous close $96.7. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
Morgan StanleyMichael Cyprys$141$96.87 +45.8%Oct 9, 2026
BarclaysAnalyst unavailable$118$96.8 +22.0%Oct 7, 2026
UBSAnalyst unavailable$113$96.8 +16.9%Oct 7, 2026
Loop Capital MarketsAnalyst unavailable$95$96.7 -1.8%Oct 5, 2026
Wells FargoDaniel Welden$105$98.37 +8.6%Oct 1, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) stands as a prominent financial services enterprise, delivering a comprehensive suite of offerings that encompass wealth management, securities trading and brokerage, banking services, asset administration, custodial solutions, and financial planning advice. Its operations are primarily structured around two core divisions: Investor Services and Advisor Services. The Investor Services segment caters directly to individual retail clients, furnishing a range of services such as brokerage accounts, investment guidance, banking and trust administration, retirement planning, and corporate brokerage offerings. It further assists businesses with the full-service recordkeeping of equity compensation plans (e.g., stock options, restricted stock, performance shares), provides clearing services for retail investors and mutual funds, and offers compliance solutions. Conversely, the Advisor Services segment provides a robust support system for independent investment advisors.…

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Sources

  1. Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
  2. FN2 earnings calendar · 2024-10-17T05:10:49.140638+00:00
  3. Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-10-12T09:50:44.138060+00:00
  4. Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-12T09:50:44.135103+00:00

Methodology

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By FN2 Research · Updated · As of 2026-10-12. For educational purposes only; not investment advice.