JPMorgan Chase reported fourth quarter earnings that topped analysts’ estimates, thanks to record trading performance and the effect of releasing funds previously set aside for loan losses.
The banking behemoth’s earnings for the quarter came in at $3.79 a share, surpassing the $2.62 per share estimate of analysts surveyed by Refinitiv. Three was a 72 cent per share boost from credit-reserve releases.
Revenue of $30.16 billion also exceeded the $28.7 billion expected by analysts.
JP Morgan experienced a record fourth quarter in its trading segment. Equities trading revenue of $1.99 billion exceeded the $1.84 billion estimate from analysts surveyed by Refinitiv. Fixed income revenue of $3.95 billion was just below the $4.12 billion estimate.
CEO Jamie Dimon mentioned news of effective coronavirus vaccines and fresh round of government stimulus as reasons for taking down the bank’s reserves. According to the company, it released $2.9 billion from its cash reserves set aside for expected loan defaults in the quarter, leading to $1.9 billion boost after around $1 billion in charge-offs.
Last month, JPMorgan announced a $30 billion share buyback program following the Federal Reserve’s nod to big banks on resuming repurchases in the first quarter.
Be on the lookout for a price bounce soon.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on November 02, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on JPM as a result. In 50 of 82 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 61%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for JPM just turned positive on October 12, 2026. Looking at past instances where JPM's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 26 of 47 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 55%.
JPM moved above its 50-day moving average on November 09, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
The 10-day moving average for JPM crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on November 10, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In 8 of 14 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 57%.
Following a +2.32% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where JPM advanced for three days, in 217 of 364 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 60%.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 183 of 342 cases where JPM Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 54%.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where JPM declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 59%.
JPM broke above its upper Bollinger Band on November 04, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 1 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 7 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 20, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 48 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. JPM’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 50 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 57 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 90 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: JPM's P/B Ratio (2.515) is slightly higher than the industry average of (1.500). P/E Ratio (14.307) is within average values for comparable stocks, (11.703). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.562) is also within normal values, averaging (2.139). Dividend Yield (0.020) settles around the average of (0.035) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (4.888) is also within normal values, averaging (3.867).
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
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Industry MajorBanks