Shares Outstanding for Charles Schwab (SCHW)
According to Charles Schwab's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 1.75B. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
1.75B
YoY change
-3.1%
5Y CAGR
+4.4%
Peak year (2021)
1.90B
Latest annual
1.78B
Shares Outstanding history chart for Charles Schwab (SCHW) from 1984 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Charles Schwab (SCHW) from 1984 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.78B | -3.1% | ||
| 2024 | 1.83B | +0.2% | ||
| 2023 | 1.83B | -3.3% | ||
| 2022 | 1.89B | -0.2% | ||
| 2021 | 1.90B | +32.2% | ||
| 2020 | 1.44B | +8.7% | ||
| 2019 | 1.32B | -3.0% | ||
| 2018 | 1.36B | +0.6% | ||
| 2017 | 1.35B | +1.4% | ||
| 2016 | 1.33B | +0.5% | ||
| 2015 | 1.33B | +0.9% | ||
| 2014 | 1.31B | +1.7% | ||
| 2013 | 1.29B | +1.4% | ||
| 2012 | 1.27B | +3.7% | ||
| 2011 | 1.23B | +2.9% | ||
| 2010 | 1.19B | +2.9% | ||
| 2009 | 1.16B | +0.3% | ||
| 2008 | 1.16B | -5.3% | ||
| 2007 | 1.22B | -5.0% | ||
| 2006 | 1.29B | -1.7% | ||
| 2005 | 1.31B | -4.0% | ||
| 2004 | 1.36B | -0.2% | ||
| 2003 | 1.36B | -0.8% | ||
| 2002 | 1.38B | -1.7% | ||
| 2001 | 1.40B | -0.6% | ||
| 2000 | 1.41B | +2.5% | ||
| 1999 | 1.37B | +11.2% | ||
| 1998 | 1.23B | +0.6% | ||
| 1997 | 1.23B | -0.3% | ||
| 1996 | 1.23B | +2.1% | ||
| 1995 | 1.20B | -32.1% | ||
| 1994 | 1.77B | +35.6% | ||
| 1993 | 1.31B | +12.7% | ||
| 1992 | 1.16B | +17.2% | ||
| 1991 | 990.00M | +16.5% | ||
| 1990 | 850.00M | -10.1% | ||
| 1989 | 945.00M | -18.0% | ||
| 1988 | 1.15B | +0.1% | ||
| 1987 | 1.15B | +12.3% | ||
| 1986 | 1.02B | 0.0% | ||
| 1985 | 1.02B | 0.0% | ||
| 1984 | 1.02B | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Charles Schwab's reported income 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
2025's annual diluted shares outstanding for Charles Schwab (SCHW) came in at 1.78B – edged down 3.1% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Charles Schwab diluted shares outstanding compounded at +4.4% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2021 and 2025, Charles Schwab diluted shares outstanding declined 6.3%, falling from 1.90B to 1.78B.
2021 marks the peak diluted shares outstanding at 1.90B, with the historical low of 850.00M recorded in 1990.
Charles Schwab (SCHW) sits 6th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of 2.06B.
Charles Schwab Shares Outstanding by Year
Charles Schwab Shares Outstanding 2025: 1.78B
Charles Schwab diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 1.78B, edged down 3.1% below 2024.
Charles Schwab Shares Outstanding 2024: 1.83B
Charles Schwab diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 1.83B, edged up 0.2% from 2023.
Charles Schwab Shares Outstanding 2023: 1.83B
Charles Schwab diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 1.83B, edged down 3.3% below 2022.
Charles Schwab Shares Outstanding 2022: 1.89B
Charles Schwab diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 1.89B, edged down 0.2% below 2021.
Charles Schwab Shares Outstanding 2021: 1.90B
Charles Schwab diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 1.90B.
See more financial history for Charles Schwab (SCHW).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Charles Schwab, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | 7.55B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | 3.22B | Financial Services |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | 2.79B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | 2.16B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | 1.97B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | 1.59B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | 898.00M | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | 317.60M | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Charles Schwab's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Charles Schwab (SCHW) is 1.75B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Charles Schwab diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Charles Schwab (SCHW) diluted shares outstanding changed -3.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Charles Schwab diluted shares outstanding?
- Charles Schwab (SCHW) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is +4.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Charles Schwab diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Charles Schwab diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 1.90B in 2021.
What was Charles Schwab diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Charles Schwab (SCHW) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 1.83B.
What was Charles Schwab diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Charles Schwab (SCHW) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 1.78B.
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