JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.30 EPS

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The financial services provider reported $5.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.93 by $0.30, FiscalAI reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 20.90% and a return on equity of 17.18%. The business had revenue of $46.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $45.98 billion.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Down 1.4%

JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock opened at $324.43 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $883.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.07. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $315.55 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $304.82. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 1-year low of $202.16 and a 1-year high of $337.25. The company has a current ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Saturday, January 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 6th will be given a $1.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 6th. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 29.72%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Robin Leopold sold 966 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $311.92, for a total transaction of $301,314.72. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 58,479 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,240,769.68. This represents a 1.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 0.47% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. purchased a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the third quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Ulland Investment Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 41.6% in the third quarter. Ulland Investment Advisors LLC now owns 296 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $93,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares during the period. Global View Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the second quarter worth $201,000. Welch Capital Partners LLC NY purchased a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the third quarter worth $203,000. Finally, Integrity Wealth Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the third quarter valued at $248,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

More JPMorgan Chase & Co. News

Here are the key news stories impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co. this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan published its Q4 and full‑year 2025 financial results; the release underscores the firm’s scale (about $4.4 trillion in assets and $362 billion in stockholders’ equity) and provides the data investors will use to judge operating momentum. BusinessWire: JPMorgan Reports Q4 & FY2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Street expectations were constructive into the print (consensus ~ $5.00 EPS and ~$46.2B revenue per LSEG), so any beat versus those numbers could be a catalyst to stabilize shares. CNBC: What the Street Expects
• Neutral Sentiment: Market context: S&P futures were softer this morning as investors awaited CPI/PPI prints and the bank earnings kickoff — that broader caution is pressuring cyclical names, including banks. Barchart: Futures, CPI and JPMorgan
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan research flagged that the energy transition will be more volatile than many expect — a strategic view for investors but not an immediate earnings shock. Financial Post: JPMorgan on Energy Transition
• Negative Sentiment: Operational hit: Reuters reports Q4 profit fell after a one‑time charge tied to JPMorgan’s agreement with Goldman Sachs to assume the Apple credit‑card partnership — a direct drag on quarterly profit and an absolute headline for investors. Reuters: Profit Falls on Apple Card Charge
• Negative Sentiment: Policy risk: proposals to cap credit‑card APRs at 10% prompted sector‑wide selling—banks that rely on card interest were hit hardest and JPM shares pulled back ahead of earnings as investors re‑price future card income. Reuters: Banks Warn on 10% APR Cap
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction/pre‑earnings positioning: several outlets noted a pre‑earnings pullback in JPM shares as traders reduced exposure to bank names into regulatory headlines and the earnings print. Schaeffers: Pre‑earnings Pullback

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have issued reports on JPM. Piper Sandler raised their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $332.00 to $336.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $354.00 to $386.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Loop Capital set a $310.00 price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $300.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 30th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $333.90.

About JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE: JPM) is a diversified global financial services firm headquartered in New York City. The company provides a wide range of banking and financial products and services to consumers, small businesses, corporations, governments and institutional investors worldwide. Its operations span retail banking, commercial lending, investment banking, asset management, payments and card services, and treasury and securities services.

The firm’s principal business activities are organized across several core lines: Consumer & Community Banking, which offers deposit accounts, mortgages, auto loans, credit cards and branch and digital banking under the Chase brand; Corporate & Investment Banking, which provides capital markets, advisory, underwriting, trading and risk management services; Commercial Banking, delivering lending, treasury and capital solutions to middle-market and corporate clients; and Asset & Wealth Management, which offers investment management, private banking and retirement services to institutions and high-net-worth individuals.