Capital Expenditures for Charles Schwab (SCHW)
According to Charles Schwab's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $431.00M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$431.00M
YoY change
-11.6%
5Y CAGR
-2.8%
Peak year (2022)
$971.00M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$11.14B
CapEx history chart for Charles Schwab (SCHW) from 1986 to 2025
CapEx history table for Charles Schwab (SCHW) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $548.00M | -11.6% | ||
| 2024 | $620.00M | -11.4% | ||
| 2023 | $700.00M | -27.9% | ||
| 2022 | $971.00M | +6.0% | ||
| 2021 | $916.00M | +45.2% | ||
| 2020 | $631.00M | -10.9% | ||
| 2019 | $708.00M | +24.2% | ||
| 2018 | $570.00M | +42.5% | ||
| 2017 | $400.00M | +15.6% | ||
| 2016 | $346.00M | +30.1% | ||
| 2015 | $266.00M | -33.5% | ||
| 2014 | $400.00M | +60.6% | ||
| 2013 | $249.00M | +68.2% | ||
| 2012 | $148.00M | -17.8% | ||
| 2011 | $180.00M | +39.5% | ||
| 2010 | $129.00M | -7.9% | ||
| 2009 | $140.00M | -25.5% | ||
| 2008 | $188.00M | +11.9% | ||
| 2007 | $168.00M | +184.7% | ||
| 2006 | $59.00M | -24.4% | ||
| 2005 | $78.00M | -59.8% | ||
| 2004 | $194.00M | +26.8% | ||
| 2003 | $153.00M | -4.4% | ||
| 2002 | $160.00M | -46.8% | ||
| 2001 | $301.00M | -57.3% | ||
| 2000 | $705.00M | +149.1% | ||
| 1999 | $283.00M | +52.6% | ||
| 1998 | $185.50M | +33.1% | ||
| 1997 | $139.40M | -12.8% | ||
| 1996 | $159.80M | -3.5% | ||
| 1995 | $165.60M | +425.7% | ||
| 1994 | $31.50M | -59.1% | ||
| 1993 | $77.10M | +44.1% | ||
| 1992 | $53.50M | +95.3% | ||
| 1991 | $27.40M | +42.0% | ||
| 1990 | $19.30M | -42.4% | ||
| 1989 | $33.50M | +378.6% | ||
| 1988 | $7.00M | -46.2% | ||
| 1987 | $13.00M | +8.3% | ||
| 1986 | $12.00M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Charles Schwab's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Charles Schwab (SCHW) most recent annual capital expenditures stands at $548.00M (2025) – declined 11.6% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Charles Schwab capital expenditures delivered a -2.8% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Between 2022 and 2025, Charles Schwab capital expenditures plunged 43.6%, falling from $971.00M to $548.00M.
$971.00M stands as the all-time-high annual capital expenditures, posted in 2022, against a low of $7.00M during 1988.
Within Financial Services, Charles Schwab (SCHW) ranks 5th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for capital expenditures is $985.50M.
Charles Schwab Capital Expenditures by Year
Charles Schwab Capital Expenditures 2025: $548.00M
Charles Schwab capital expenditures in 2025 was $548.00M, declined 11.6% below 2024.
Charles Schwab Capital Expenditures 2024: $620.00M
Charles Schwab capital expenditures in 2024 was $620.00M, declined 11.4% below 2023.
Charles Schwab Capital Expenditures 2023: $700.00M
Charles Schwab capital expenditures in 2023 was $700.00M, declined 27.9% below 2022.
Charles Schwab Capital Expenditures 2022: $971.00M
Charles Schwab capital expenditures in 2022 was $971.00M, grew 6.0% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Charles Schwab Capital Expenditures 2021: $916.00M
Charles Schwab capital expenditures in 2021 was $916.00M.
See more financial history for Charles Schwab (SCHW).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Charles Schwab, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $20.93B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $2.90B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $2.06B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $1.48B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $489.00M | Financial Services |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $0 | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $0 | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Charles Schwab's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Charles Schwab (SCHW) is $431.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Charles Schwab capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Charles Schwab (SCHW) capital expenditures changed -11.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Charles Schwab capital expenditures?
- Charles Schwab (SCHW) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is -2.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Charles Schwab capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Charles Schwab capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $971.00M in 2022.
What was Charles Schwab capital expenditures in 2024?
- Charles Schwab (SCHW) capital expenditures in 2024 was $620.00M.
What was Charles Schwab capital expenditures in 2025?
- Charles Schwab (SCHW) capital expenditures in 2025 was $548.00M.
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