New York, Jan 18, 2026, 17:49 EST — Market closed.
- Schwab shares climbed 1% on Friday to close at $103.82, marking their third consecutive day of gains
- The U.S. markets will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, trimming this week’s trading sessions.
- Schwab will release its quarterly results and December activity data on Jan. 21, with executives scheduled to brief investors that same morning
Charles Schwab shares closed Friday up 1.03% at $103.82, sitting just shy of their 52-week high as investors prepare for the broker’s quarterly report due midweek. Trading volume outpaced the recent average, even as major U.S. indexes slipped. 1
The timing is crucial. Schwab, a major player in retail brokerage and banking, provides insights through its results on client trading activity, cash holdings, and fee revenue as the market reassesses rates and risk appetite. 2
Prices have less time to settle this week. U.S. markets will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, meaning the first full trading session won’t start until Tuesday. 3
Schwab plans to announce its fourth-quarter results and December activity report together on Wednesday, Jan. 21, per its investor relations calendar. The company usually combines earnings with updates on client assets, trading volumes, and net new asset flows. 4
Later this morning, Schwab plans to hold its Winter Business Update webcast, with CEO Rick Wurster and CFO Mike Verdeschi set to speak, according to a December announcement from the company. This event is one in a series designed to keep investors informed on the latest strategy and developments. 5
Investors usually focus first on net interest revenue—Schwab’s earnings from client cash and investments after subtracting payouts—since it shifts with short-term rates and how clients act. Another key factor is “cash sorting,” where customers shift idle cash into higher-yielding products like money market funds, tightening spreads. 6
Schwab pulls in revenue from asset-based fees and trading activity, both of which fluctuate with market movements. This week’s slate of U.S. corporate earnings adds to the noise, keeping financial results front and center on investors’ radar. 7
Wall Street is looking for Schwab to release its earnings before the opening bell on Wednesday, per Yahoo Finance’s schedule. Early trading could react sharply if the results come in off the expected mark. 8
But there’s a risk. If rate expectations suddenly shift or clients pour cash into higher-yield products faster than Schwab adjusts asset pricing, net interest revenue could take a hit. Slower market action might also drag down trading volumes — and the stock is trading with little room to fall from recent peaks.
Schwab reported $11.83 trillion in client assets as of Nov. 30, 2025, in its Winter Business Update, highlighting the massive scale of its platform and the critical impact of asset flows and client cash on its income statement. 9
Wednesday brings the next big trigger: Schwab’s earnings and December activity report, plus the Winter Business Update webcast set for later that morning. 10
