Every material Form 8-K Charles Schwab has filed with the SEC since November 14, 2025, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
The Charles Schwab Corporation reported third-quarter 2026 results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, in an 8-K furnishing its earnings press release as Exhibit 99.1. Net revenues rose 17% year-over-year to a record $7.2 billion, and GAAP diluted earnings per share rose 29% to $1.62 from $1.26. The results show growth in both revenue and profit, while GAAP results include $151 million of pre-tax transaction-related costs that the company excluded from its adjusted figures.
Net income was $2.9 billion for the quarter, up 23% from $2.4 billion a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $1.69.
Core net new assets were $190.4 billion, up 38% versus the third quarter of 2025.
Pre-tax transaction-related costs totaled $151 million; the company also hosted a Fall Business Update for institutional investors on October 15, 2026.
On August 12, 2026, The Charles Schwab Corporation issued $2.6 billion of fixed-to-floating rate senior notes in two tranches, under a registration statement on Form S-3. The filing reports net proceeds of approximately $2,582 million after underwriting discounts, commissions and estimated offering expenses. The filing discloses new debt financing and does not describe any change to operations or results.
$1.25 billion of 5.108% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2032
$1.35 billion of 5.655% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2037
Net proceeds of approximately $2,582 million after underwriting discounts and offering expenses
Underwriting agreement dated August 10, 2026 with BofA Securities, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, TD Securities and Wells Fargo Securities; trustee is The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.
The Charles Schwab Corporation reported record second-quarter 2026 net revenues of $7.1 billion, up 21% from a year earlier, and GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.54, up 43% from $1.08. Excluding $170 million of pre-tax transaction-related costs, adjusted EPS was $1.62. The results were released ahead of the company's Summer Business Update for institutional investors.
Net revenues rose 21% year-over-year to a record $7.1 billion; GAAP net income was $2.8 billion, up 32%.
GAAP diluted EPS was $1.54 versus $1.08 a year earlier; adjusted EPS was $1.62 versus $1.14.
Core net new assets totaled $119.8 billion for the quarter, and the company repurchased 11.2 million shares for $1.0 billion.
The company redeemed $2.1 billion of Series I Preferred Stock and issued $1.5 billion of Series L Preferred Stock during the quarter.
Charles Schwab issued $1.0 billion of 4.603% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2029 on June 25, 2026, netting about $995.5 million after underwriting discounts, commissions and estimated expenses. The notes were sold under an existing shelf registration and a supplemental indenture dated June 29, 2026, adding long-term debt to the company's funding base.
Principal amount: $1,000,000,000 of 4.603% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2029
Net proceeds: approximately $995.5 million after underwriting discounts, commissions and estimated offering expenses
Issued June 25, 2026 under Underwriting Agreement with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC as representatives
Notes issued under Senior Indenture dated November 14, 2025 with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee
On May 21, 2026, The Charles Schwab Corporation issued $1.0 billion of 4.744% notes due 2030 and $1.25 billion of 5.493% notes due 2037, with net proceeds of about $2,236 million after underwriting discounts and expenses. The notes were sold under an underwriting agreement dated May 18, 2026, and are a debt financing rather than an equity issuance, so the filing does not indicate a direct change to share count.
Total principal: $2.25 billion across two tranches ($1.0 billion due 2030 at 4.744%; $1.25 billion due 2037 at 5.493%)
Net proceeds of approximately $2,236 million after underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses
Issued under a Senior Indenture dated November 14, 2025 with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as trustee, and an offering led by BofA Securities, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and Wells Fargo Securities as representat
Charles Schwab filed paperwork for a new Series L preferred stock offering, with a Delaware certificate of designations effective April 22, 2026. Under the underwriting agreement dated April 20, 2026, the company agreed to sell 1,500,000 depositary shares, each representing a 1/100th interest in a share of Series L preferred stock. The filing does not state the offering proceeds, and the preferred terms limit common stock dividends and buybacks if preferred dividends are not paid.
Underwriting agreement dated April 20, 2026 covers 1,500,000 depositary shares, each a 1/100th interest in a Series L preferred share
Series L is a 6.100% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, with the certificate of designations effective April 22, 2026
Dividends on common and other junior or parity stock are restricted if Series L dividends are not declared and paid or set aside for the prior period
Deposit agreement with Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, as depositary, is dated April 22, 2026
The Charles Schwab Corporation reported first-quarter 2026 results for the period ended March 31, 2026. Net revenues rose 16% from a year earlier to $6.5 billion, and GAAP diluted earnings per share rose 38% to $1.37, while adjusted EPS was $1.43 after excluding $143 million of pre-tax transaction-related costs. The company also raised its quarterly dividend 19% to $.32 per share and repurchased 24.3 million shares for $2.4 billion during the quarter.
Net revenues of $6.5 billion, up 16% from $5.6 billion in the first quarter of 2025
GAAP net income of $2.5 billion, up 30%; GAAP diluted EPS of $1.37 versus $.99 a year earlier
Quarterly common dividend increased 19% to $.32 per share; 24.3 million shares repurchased for $2.4 billion
Core net new assets of $140.0 billion, including a $17.5 billion outflow from a planned mutual fund clearing client deconversion
On March 2, 2026, Charles Schwab said it has completed its acquisition of Forge Global Holdings, Inc., a provider of access to pre-IPO company shares. The filing does not disclose the deal's total value or any financial effect on Schwab, so shareholder impact is not yet quantified.
Acquisition closed March 2, 2026; the deal was first announced in November
Forge shareholders received $45 cash per outstanding common share
Forge will keep operating its business while Schwab integrates it and plans to offer its products to more individual investors and RIAs over time
Schwab appointed Dennis Howard, its Chief Information Officer since 2022, as Managing Director, Chief Technology, Operations and Data Officer, effective immediately. The same January 29, 2026 announcement disclosed several other leadership changes, including the retirements of Charles Schwab Bank CEO Paul Woolway and General Auditor Mitch Mantua on July 1, 2026, which shareholders may view as part of a broader succession plan.
Dennis Howard, age 57, appointed Managing Director, Chief Technology, Operations and Data Officer effective January 29, 2026; he had been CIO since 2022 and his role now adds operations.
Paul Woolway, CEO of Charles Schwab Bank, retires July 1, 2026; Tyler Woulfe succeeds him as President and CEO of the bank.
Mitch Mantua, General Auditor, retires July 1, 2026; Jessica Bramhall becomes General Auditor on the same date.
Neesha Hathi will lead a newly created Wealth Advisory and Banking Services organization, including Charles Schwab Bank, effective July 1, 2026.
Schwab reported fourth-quarter 2025 GAAP net income of $2.5 billion, or $1.33 per diluted share, up from $0.94 a year earlier, on net revenues of $6.3 billion, up 19% year-over-year. Full-year 2025 net revenues reached a record $23.9 billion, up 22%, and the company announced a definitive agreement to acquire Forge Global, expected to close in the first half of 2026.
Q4 2025 net revenues rose 19% year-over-year to a record $6.3 billion; full-year net revenues were $23.9 billion, up 22%.
GAAP diluted EPS was $1.33 versus $0.94 a year earlier; adjusted EPS was $1.39, excluding $127 million of pre-tax transaction-related costs.
Q4 GAAP net income was $2.5 billion, up 34%; the pre-tax profit margin was 50.2% versus 43.3%.
Schwab announced a definitive agreement to acquire Forge Global, with closing expected in the first half of 2026.
On November 14, 2025, The Charles Schwab Corporation issued $2 billion of fixed-to-floating rate senior notes in two $1 billion tranches, due 2031 and 2036. Net proceeds were approximately $1.986 billion after underwriting discounts, commissions and estimated offering expenses. The filing is a routine debt financing that adds long-term borrowing for the company, and it does not report any change to earnings or guidance.
Two tranches: $1 billion of 4.343% notes due 2031 and $1 billion of 4.914% notes due 2036
Net proceeds of approximately $1,986,000,000 after underwriting discounts, commissions and estimated offering expenses
Issued under a Senior Indenture dated November 14, 2025 with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as trustee, offered under a prospectus supplement dated November 12, 2025
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