FY2027 Earnings Estimate for JPM Issued By Erste Group Bank

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) – Stock analysts at Erste Group Bank dropped their FY2027 earnings per share estimates for JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, April 2nd. Erste Group Bank analyst H. Engel now expects that the financial services provider will post earnings per share of $23.15 for the year, down from their prior forecast of $23.27. The consensus estimate for JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s current full-year earnings is $18.10 per share.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Zacks Research upgraded JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. They set a “hold” rating and a $310.00 target price for the company. Wolfe Research lowered JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $280.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $333.17.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Price Performance

Shares of JPM stock opened at $308.16 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $298.92 and a 200 day moving average price of $306.89. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. The firm has a market cap of $831.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.40, a PEG ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.05. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 12 month low of $211.00 and a 12 month high of $337.25.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.23 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.93 by $0.30. The firm had revenue of $45.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $45.98 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 17.16% and a net margin of 20.35%.The company’s revenue was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $4.81 earnings per share.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 6th will be given a dividend of $1.50 per share. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s payout ratio is presently 29.99%.

Insider Buying and Selling at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In other news, insider Robin Leopold sold 433 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $295.06, for a total transaction of $127,760.98. Following the transaction, the insider owned 64,920 shares in the company, valued at $19,155,295.20. The trade was a 0.66% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Troy L. Rohrbaugh sold 50,000 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $307.11, for a total value of $15,355,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 111,279 shares in the company, valued at $34,174,893.69. This trade represents a 31.00% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 72,029 shares of company stock worth $22,195,693 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.47% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Timmons Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. bought a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC lifted its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 92.6% in the 3rd quarter. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC now owns 104 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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

• Positive Sentiment: Macro tailwind: global bond yields fell after a US–Iran ceasefire reduced oil-supply shock fears, easing rate-hike expectations — a supportive backdrop for bank valuations and net interest income outlooks. Global Bonds Jump as Ceasefire Sows Doubts Over Steep Rate Hikes
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raising near-term earnings: Erste Group boosted its FY2026 EPS estimate for JPM, signaling some sell-side confidence ahead of Q1 results. Erste Group raises FY2026 estimate
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings catalyst: JPMorgan reports Q1 on April 14; consensus expects solid EPS and revenue and recent analyst notes highlight upside potential, making the print the near-term driver for the stock. JPMorgan Stock: mark your calendars for April 14
• Positive Sentiment: Fintech/crypto adoption: Argentine banks are piloting JPM Coin for faster settlement — a validation of JPM’s token infrastructure and potential revenue/efficiency gains in cross-border institutional flows. Argentine banks test JPM Coin
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic stake disclosure: J.P. Morgan Securities disclosed a ~6% stake in Hexagon Composites — a portfolio/prop trading move that is not material to JPM’s core banking results but worth monitoring for capital deployment signals. JPMorgan discloses Hexagon Composites stake
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO messaging: Jamie Dimon’s shareholder letter pushes for disciplined management and calls for JPM to build proprietary blockchain capabilities while warning about competitive crypto entrants — strategic tone that supports long-term positioning but is informational rather than immediately market-moving. Jamie Dimon: best teams work like Navy SEALs
• Negative Sentiment: Private-credit stress: Regulators and JPM executives warn of emerging stresses in private credit after market shocks tied to the Iran conflict; JPM has restricted some lending to private-credit funds after marking down assets — potential hit to trading/credit exposure and increased provisioning risk. Bailey warns private credit stress
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution and price-target cuts: Multiple firms (Piper Sandler, Daiwa, Autonomous, Evercore mentions) trimmed price targets or expressed caution amid weaker earnings outlooks and macro uncertainty — these revisions cap near-term upside and can weigh on sentiment into the earnings print. Piper Sandler cautious on JPMorgan

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.