Charles Schwab (FRA:SWG) Stock Based Compensation: €283 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:SWG Charles Schwab Corp FRA:SWG
73 GF Score
Price €79.32
GF Value €89.16
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Charles Schwab Stock Based Compensation?

Charles Schwab FRA:SWG -0.18% 73 Stock Based Compensation is €283 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:SWG with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €89.16 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Charles Schwab's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €119 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €283 Mil.

Charles Schwab Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Charles Schwab Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Charles Schwab's Stock Based Compensation can be seen below:

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Charles Schwab Stock Based Compensation Chart

Charles Schwab Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Stock Based Compensation
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Charles Schwab Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Charles Schwab Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €283 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of €283 Mil mean?
Charles Schwab (FRA:SWG) has a Stock Based Compensation of €283 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Charles Schwab and its competitors.
Is Charles Schwab's Stock Based Compensation too high?
Charles Schwab's current Stock Based Compensation is €283 Mil. Overall, Charles Schwab has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Charles Schwab's Stock Based Compensation compare to HOOD and IBKR?
Charles Schwab's Stock Based Compensation of €283 Mil can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Stock Based Compensation for a Capital Markets company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Charles Schwab and its competitors. Charles Schwab's current Stock Based Compensation is €283 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Charles Schwab stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charles Schwab (FRA:SWG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €89.16, compared to a current price of €79.32 — trading 11% below its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is €283 Mil. Charles Schwab's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Charles Schwab (FRA:SWG), the current Stock Based Compensation is €283 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Charles Schwab (FRA:SWG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charles Schwab stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €79.32 is trading 11% below its estimated GF Value™ of €89.16. GuruFocus considers Charles Schwab to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:SWG:

  • Stock Based Compensation: €283 Mil
  • GF Value™: €89.16 vs. price of €79.32 (11% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SWG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Charles Schwab Business Description

Address 3000 Schwab Way, Westlake, TX, USA, 76262
Charles Schwab is one of the largest retail-oriented financial-services companies in the US, with $11.9 trillion in client assets across its brokerage, banking, asset management, custody, financial advisory, and wealth management businesses at the end of 2025. While best known for its retail brokerage offering, Schwab generates the lion's share of its revenue and profits through its Charles Schwab Bank and asset management segments. The firm is a dominant player in Registered Investment Advisor(RIA) custody, with over 40% market share, and has recently pushed into wealth management with robo-advisory, direct indexing, and other managed-investment solutions.
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