Cash on Hand for Charles Schwab (SCHW)
According to Charles Schwab's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $5.56M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
SCHW
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Latest period
$5.56M
YoY change
-13.3%
5Y CAGR
-22.1%
Peak year (2021)
$453.03B
Latest annual
$108.11B
Cash on Hand history chart for Charles Schwab (SCHW) from 1986 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Charles Schwab (SCHW) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $108.11B | -13.3% | ||
| 2024 | $124.70B | -16.4% | ||
| 2023 | $149.25B | -20.6% | ||
| 2022 | $188.03B | -58.5% | ||
| 2021 | $453.03B | +19.9% | ||
| 2020 | $377.75B | +316.4% | ||
| 2019 | $90.72B | -4.0% | ||
| 2018 | $94.52B | +47.2% | ||
| 2017 | $64.21B | -27.2% | ||
| 2016 | $88.19B | +13.6% | ||
| 2015 | $77.62B | +17.4% | ||
| 2014 | $66.15B | +11.5% | ||
| 2013 | $59.35B | +1.0% | ||
| 2012 | $58.79B | +577.3% | ||
| 2011 | $8.68B | +76.0% | ||
| 2010 | $4.93B | -81.5% | ||
| 2009 | $26.61B | +32.2% | ||
| 2008 | $20.13B | +197.6% | ||
| 2007 | $6.76B | +50.1% | ||
| 2006 | $4.51B | +93.4% | ||
| 2005 | $2.33B | -16.1% | ||
| 2004 | $2.78B | -1.9% | ||
| 2003 | $2.83B | -9.1% | ||
| 2002 | $3.11B | -29.3% | ||
| 2001 | $4.41B | +33.5% | ||
| 2000 | $3.30B | +58.8% | ||
| 1999 | $2.08B | +79.9% | ||
| 1998 | $1.16B | +45.0% | ||
| 1997 | $797.40M | +25.9% | ||
| 1996 | $633.30M | +47.5% | ||
| 1995 | $429.30M | -90.6% | ||
| 1994 | $4.59B | +16.0% | ||
| 1993 | $3.96B | +6.5% | ||
| 1992 | $3.71B | +2368.0% | ||
| 1991 | $150.50M | +66.5% | ||
| 1990 | $90.40M | -12.6% | ||
| 1989 | $103.40M | +27.7% | ||
| 1988 | $81.00M | -40.9% | ||
| 1987 | $137.00M | -73.2% | ||
| 1986 | $512.00M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Charles Schwab's reported balance sheets (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
In 2025, Charles Schwab (SCHW) cash and short-term investments totalled $108.11B – declined 13.3% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Charles Schwab cash and short-term investments expanded at a -22.1% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Between 2021 and 2025, Charles Schwab cash and short-term investments plunged 76.1%, falling from $453.03B to $108.11B.
The dataset's maximum cash and short-term investments sits at $453.03B (2021); the minimum reading of $81.00M dates to 1988.
Charles Schwab (SCHW) sits 7th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $505.76B.
Charles Schwab Cash on Hand by Year
Charles Schwab Cash on Hand 2025: $108.11B
Charles Schwab cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $108.11B, declined 13.3% below 2024.
Charles Schwab Cash on Hand 2024: $124.70B
Charles Schwab cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $124.70B, declined 16.4% below 2023.
Charles Schwab Cash on Hand 2023: $149.25B
Charles Schwab cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $149.25B, declined 20.6% below 2022.
Charles Schwab Cash on Hand 2022: $188.03B
Charles Schwab cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $188.03B, plunged 58.5% below 2021.
Charles Schwab Cash on Hand 2021: $453.03B
Charles Schwab cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $453.03B.
See more financial history for Charles Schwab (SCHW).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Charles Schwab, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $1.48T | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $963.73B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $624.53B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $539.97B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $471.55B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $373.31B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.99B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.46B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Charles Schwab's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Charles Schwab (SCHW) is $5.56M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Charles Schwab cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Charles Schwab (SCHW) cash and short-term investments changed -13.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Charles Schwab cash and short-term investments?
- Charles Schwab (SCHW) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -22.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Charles Schwab cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Charles Schwab cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $453.03B in 2021.
What was Charles Schwab cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Charles Schwab (SCHW) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $124.70B.
What was Charles Schwab cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Charles Schwab (SCHW) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $108.11B.
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