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SCHWAB CHARLES posts record $7.17B revenue, $2.91B net income and $1.69 adjusted EPS in 3Q26

SCHWAB CHARLES reported 3Q26 revenue of $7.17B, up 17% YoY, with net income of $2.91B and adjusted EPS of $1.69. Core net new assets reached $190.4B, and total client assets grew to $13.33T. The company opened 1.2M new brokerage accounts and saw increased trading activity. Banking and lending balances also grew, with loan balances up 35% YoY.

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Published Oct 15, 2026, 8:23 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$SCHWBullishMed
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Why it matters

For traders, the key decision inputs are the quarter’s earnings and the strength of core net new assets and client engagement, which can drive near-term expectations for revenue and operating leverage.

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Market read

A company-specific earnings and client-flow release with multiple record metrics, likely to move expectations for brokerage inflows and trading-driven revenue.

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What to watch

The article highlights product and crypto expansion plans, but does not quantify adoption, regulatory timing, or margin impact, which could temper how much of the momentum is sustainable.

Relevance 9/10Novelty 8/10Timing: after-hours/next-session positioning following the 3Q26 results filing

Background

The piece summarizes Charles Schwab’s 3Q26 results and client/asset flow metrics from an Oct. 15, 2026 8-K filing.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$SCHWBullishHigh confidence
Context

Charles Schwab reported record 3Q26 net revenues of $7.17B and adjusted EPS of $1.69, alongside record core net new assets of $190.4B.

Expected impact

Likely upward bias as investors price in sustained asset inflows and higher engagement-driven revenue.

Evidence & confidence

The article discloses multiple upside datapoints for the same quarter: record revenues, record core net new assets, and higher trading activity, all tied to Schwab’s operating performance.

Market effects

Sector

Reinforces the narrative that US retail brokerage and wealth platforms are still capturing share through net new assets and higher client engagement.

Regional

Primarily US-focused impact on brokerage and wealth-management sentiment.

Global

Limited direct global spillover, but can influence broader financials sentiment for firms with similar wealth-advisory models.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Record inflows and engagement may not translate into durable earnings if transaction-related costs or market volatility compress spreads and trading economics.

Key entities

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    Charles Schwab

    Reported 3Q26 record net revenues, net income, adjusted EPS, and record core net new assets, plus platform and crypto-related product updates.

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