What is Erste Group Bank’s Forecast for JPM FY2027 Earnings?

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) – Equities researchers at Erste Group Bank upped their FY2027 EPS estimates for JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, June 25th. Erste Group Bank analyst H. Engel now forecasts that the financial services provider will earn $23.65 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $23.55. The consensus estimate for JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s current full-year earnings is $22.72 per share.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.94 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.50 by $0.44. The company had revenue of $50.54 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $48.30 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 20.66% and a return on equity of 17.54%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $5.07 earnings per share.

JPM has been the topic of a number of other reports. Autonomous Res dropped their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $360.00 to $324.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $336.00 to $362.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday. Evercore lifted their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $320.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Piper Sandler upped their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $361.00 price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $340.88.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of JPM stock opened at $326.91 on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 12 month low of $279.10 and a 12 month high of $343.45. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. The business’s 50 day moving average is $312.17 and its two-hundred day moving average is $308.70. The company has a market cap of $875.96 billion, a PE ratio of 15.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 11.0% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 48,732 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $11,682,000 after purchasing an additional 4,841 shares during the period. Acorns Advisers LLC lifted its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 6.9% in the first quarter. Acorns Advisers LLC now owns 1,547 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $379,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. Ignite Planners LLC lifted its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.7% in the second quarter. Ignite Planners LLC now owns 10,934 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,185,000 after buying an additional 78 shares during the period. Jump Financial LLC bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the second quarter worth about $1,475,000. Finally, Betterment LLC boosted its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 27.5% during the second quarter. Betterment LLC now owns 1,970 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $571,000 after buying an additional 425 shares during the last quarter. 71.55% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In related news, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 9,136 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $306.56, for a total transaction of $2,800,732.16. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 90,001 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,590,706.56. This trade represents a 9.22% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 5,468 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $300.27, for a total value of $1,641,876.36. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel owned 46,428 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,940,935.56. This trade represents a 10.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 33,623 shares of company stock worth $10,427,835. Insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be issued a dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 6th. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.74%.

Key Stories Impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan announced a $50 billion share buyback and a 10% dividend increase after passing the Federal Reserve’s 2026 stress test, reinforcing the bank’s strong capital position and shareholder-return story. America’s Biggest Banks Passed Their Stress Tests. Now They’re Showering Investors With Cash.
• Positive Sentiment: Several research notes highlighted JPMorgan’s earnings and price momentum, and Zacks upgraded the stock to Buy, signaling optimism about profit trends and near-term upside. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Upgraded to Buy: Here’s Why
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and media coverage also pointed to JPMorgan’s AI leadership and strong strategic positioning, which may support longer-term growth expectations. What a global ranking of banks on AI prowess says about the tech’s ‘flywheel’ effect
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports that JPMorgan is backing the crypto CLARITY Act only with “durable safeguards” suggest it remains engaged in the policy debate, but the stance is more about risk management than a clear earnings catalyst. JPMorgan Says Crypto Regulatory Clarity Matters Only If ‘Paired With Durable Safeguards,’ Flags Stablecoin Yield Risks
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of JPMorgan’s succession planning and leadership reshuffle keeps the long-term transition to the post-Dimon era in focus, but it is not an immediate fundamental change. Focus: As JPMorgan succession takes shape, insiders say this time it is for real
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan’s name also surfaced in a few cautionary headlines, including a dispute over a wrongful-termination verdict and commentary on potential stablecoin and shadow-banking risks, which may be adding some noise around the stock. JPMorgan Pushes for Reform Following $4 Million Deli Meat Verdict

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Company Profile

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.