Free Cash Flow for Charles Schwab (SCHW)
Free Cash Flow for Charles Schwab (SCHW): headline value $2.52B · YoY +327.5%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$2.52B
YoY change
+327.5%
5Y CAGR
+7.1%
Peak year (2023)
$18.89B
Latest annual
$8.76B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Charles Schwab (SCHW) from 1986 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Charles Schwab (SCHW) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.76B | +327.5% | ||
| 2024 | $2.05B | -89.1% | ||
| 2023 | $18.89B | +1639.1% | ||
| 2022 | $1.09B | -9.7% | ||
| 2021 | $1.20B | -80.7% | ||
| 2020 | $6.22B | -27.8% | ||
| 2019 | $8.62B | -27.5% | ||
| 2018 | $11.89B | -1059.3% | ||
| 2017 | -$1.24B | -138.0% | ||
| 2016 | $3.26B | +232.3% | ||
| 2015 | $980.00M | -49.7% | ||
| 2014 | $1.95B | +38.5% | ||
| 2013 | $1.41B | +25.8% | ||
| 2012 | $1.12B | -51.1% | ||
| 2011 | $2.28B | -1755.1% | ||
| 2010 | -$138.00M | -110.6% | ||
| 2009 | $1.30B | -797.3% | ||
| 2008 | -$186.00M | -111.8% | ||
| 2007 | $1.58B | -7.2% | ||
| 2006 | $1.70B | +143.3% | ||
| 2005 | $699.00M | +42.1% | ||
| 2004 | $492.00M | -437.0% | ||
| 2003 | -$146.00M | -1722.2% | ||
| 2002 | $9.00M | -101.0% | ||
| 2001 | -$885.00M | -140.0% | ||
| 2000 | $2.21B | +146.2% | ||
| 1999 | $898.00M | +68.6% | ||
| 1998 | $532.60M | +313.8% | ||
| 1997 | $128.70M | -35.0% | ||
| 1996 | $197.90M | +142.2% | ||
| 1995 | $81.70M | -53.2% | ||
| 1994 | $174.40M | +218.8% | ||
| 1993 | $54.70M | -18.6% | ||
| 1992 | $67.20M | -15.8% | ||
| 1991 | $79.80M | +149.4% | ||
| 1990 | $32.00M | -35.5% | ||
| 1989 | $49.60M | +83.7% | ||
| 1988 | $27.00M | -32.5% | ||
| 1987 | $40.00M | +33.3% | ||
| 1986 | $30.00M | — |
Free Cash Flow 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 free cash flow stands at $8.76B (2025) – surged 327.5% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Charles Schwab free cash flow delivered a +7.1% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Charles Schwab free cash flow peaked at $18.89B in 2023; the latest annual figure is $8.76B in 2025 (53.6% below peak).
Across the available history, free cash flow reached its high of $18.89B in 2023 and its low of -$1.24B in 2017.
Within Financial Services, Charles Schwab (SCHW) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $19.24B.
Charles Schwab Free Cash Flow by Year
Charles Schwab Free Cash Flow 2025: $8.76B
Charles Schwab free cash flow in 2025 was $8.76B, surged 327.5% from 2024.
Charles Schwab Free Cash Flow 2024: $2.05B
Charles Schwab free cash flow in 2024 was $2.05B, plunged 89.1% below 2023.
Charles Schwab Free Cash Flow 2023: $18.89B
Charles Schwab free cash flow in 2023 was $18.89B, surged 1639.1% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Charles Schwab Free Cash Flow 2022: $1.09B
Charles Schwab free cash flow in 2022 was $1.09B, declined 9.7% below 2021.
Charles Schwab Free Cash Flow 2021: $1.20B
Charles Schwab free cash flow in 2021 was $1.20B.
See more financial history for Charles Schwab (SCHW).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Charles Schwab, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $100.87B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $46.10B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $25.04B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.58B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $16.91B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $12.61B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | -$19.00B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | -$47.22B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Charles Schwab's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Charles Schwab (SCHW) is $2.52B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Charles Schwab free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Charles Schwab (SCHW) free cash flow changed +327.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Charles Schwab free cash flow?
Charles Schwab (SCHW) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +7.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Charles Schwab free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Charles Schwab free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $18.89B in 2023.
What was Charles Schwab free cash flow in 2024?
Charles Schwab (SCHW) free cash flow in 2024 was $2.05B.
What was Charles Schwab free cash flow in 2025?
Charles Schwab (SCHW) free cash flow in 2025 was $8.76B.
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