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Exploring Analyst Estimates for Charles Schwab (SCHW) Q3 Earnings, Beyond Revenue and EPS

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The upcoming report from The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW - Free Report) is expected to reveal quarterly earnings of $1.66 per share, indicating an increase of 26.7% compared to the year-ago period. Analysts forecast revenues of $7.19 billion, representing an increase of 17.3% year over year.

The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 0.4% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. This reflects how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reevaluated their initial estimates during this timeframe.

Prior to a company's earnings release, it is of utmost importance to factor in any revisions made to the earnings projections. These revisions serve as a critical gauge for predicting potential investor behaviors with respect to the stock. Empirical studies consistently reveal a strong link between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.

While investors typically rely on consensus earnings and revenue estimates to gauge how the business may have fared during the quarter, examining analysts' projections for some of the company's key metrics often helps gain a deeper insight.

That said, let's delve into the average estimates of some Charles Schwab metrics that Wall Street analysts commonly model and monitor.

The average prediction of analysts places 'Net Revenues- Other' at $216.52 million. The estimate indicates a change of +27.4% from the prior-year quarter.

It is projected by analysts that the 'Net Revenues- Bank deposit account fees' will reach $340.96 million. The estimate suggests a change of +38% year over year.

The consensus estimate for 'Net Revenues- Net interest revenue' stands at $3.57 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +17%.

Analysts' assessment points toward 'Net Revenues- Asset management and administration fees' reaching $1.89 billion. The estimate points to a change of +13.2% from the year-ago quarter.

Analysts expect 'Clients? Daily Average Trades (DATs)' to come in at 10.48 million. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of 7.42 million.

According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Average Balance - Total interest-earning assets' should come in at $460.58 billion. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported $419.78 billion in the same quarter last year.

Analysts predict that the 'Average Client Assets - Schwab equity and bond funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and collective trust funds (CTFs)' will reach $926.84 million. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported $735.52 million in the same quarter last year.

The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Average Client Assets - Mutual Fund OneSource and other no-transaction-fee funds' will likely reach $495.52 million. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported $443.66 million in the same quarter last year.

Analysts forecast 'Average Client Assets - Total managed investing solutions' to reach $969.68 million. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of $781.81 million.

The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Total client assets' of $13350.93 billion. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported $11593.90 billion in the same quarter of the previous year.

The consensus among analysts is that 'Average Client Assets - Schwab money market funds' will reach $697.21 million. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported $663.22 million in the same quarter of the previous year.

Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Active brokerage accounts' should arrive at 40.15 million. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of 37.96 million.

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Charles Schwab shares have witnessed a change of -9.8% in the past month, in contrast to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.4% move. With a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), SCHW is expected closely follow the overall market performance in the near term. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .

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