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

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) – Equities research analysts at Erste Group Bank lifted their FY2027 earnings per share estimates for shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report issued on Tuesday, May 5th. Erste Group Bank analyst H. Engel now forecasts that the financial services provider will post earnings of $23.52 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $23.44. The consensus estimate for JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s current full-year earnings is $22.42 per share.

JPM has been the subject of several other reports. Autonomous Res cut their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $360.00 to $324.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Daiwa Securities Group reduced their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $340.00 to $328.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Zacks Research downgraded JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Monday. Finally, DZ Bank reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $338.12.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Trading Up 0.4%

NYSE:JPM opened at $307.47 on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a twelve month low of $252.34 and a twelve month high of $337.25. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $299.69 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $307.26. The company has a market cap of $823.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.94 earnings per share (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 firm’s revenue was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $5.07 earnings per share.

Institutional Trading of JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of JPM. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in 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 valued at $11,682,000 after purchasing an additional 4,841 shares during the period. Acorns Advisers LLC lifted its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 6.9% during the 1st 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 in the last quarter. Ignite Planners LLC raised its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.7% during the second quarter. Ignite Planners LLC now owns 10,934 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,185,000 after acquiring an additional 78 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,475,000. Finally, Betterment LLC grew its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 27.5% in the second quarter. Betterment LLC now owns 1,970 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $571,000 after purchasing an additional 425 shares in the last quarter. 71.55% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In other news, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 3,404 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $306.40, for a total value of $1,042,985.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel owned 61,949 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,981,173.60. This represents a 5.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 3,022 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.41, for a total transaction of $935,037.02. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 32,438 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,036,641.58. This trade represents a 8.52% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 79,849 shares of company stock valued at $24,522,956. Insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 6th were issued a $1.50 dividend. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, April 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s payout ratio is presently 28.74%.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan participated in a landmark tokenized-Treasury pilot with Ondo, Mastercard and Ripple that completed a near–real-time, cross-border redemption using the XRP Ledger — a clear signal JPM is advancing settlement and tokenization capabilities that could drive future fee and product opportunities. Ondo, JPMorgan, Mastercard & Ripple complete cross-border Treasury redemption
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group slightly raised its FY2027 EPS forecast for JPM to $23.52 (from $23.44), signaling continued analyst confidence in JPMorgan’s earnings power vs. consensus; incremental upgrades can support the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. analyst estimate raise
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan issued 300,000 shares of a new 6.100% fixed?rate reset preferred (Series PP), a capital-markets move that strengthens funding but creates fixed dividend obligations investors should note. JPMorgan Issues New Series PP Preferred Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS trimmed its JPM price target slightly (from $380 to $375) while keeping constructive views — a minor analyst action that preserves upside but is unlikely to change the story materially. UBS adjusts JPMorgan Chase price target to $375 from $380
• Negative Sentiment: A Chinese energy firm sued JPMorgan (and Citi) over frozen payments tied to a counterparty that was later sanctioned — the case underscores cross?border compliance and sanctions risk that could spur legal costs or reputational damage if it escalates. JPMorgan, Citi Sued for Frozen Payments to Sanctioned China Firm
• Negative Sentiment: Quiver Quant’s 13F update shows Asset Management One reduced its JPM position modestly (~83k shares, ~6% down), a small institutional trim that can add selling pressure in the short term. Fund Update: Asset Management One Co., Ltd. Just Disclosed New Holdings
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Jamie Dimon’s public warning about a potential “bond crisis” tied to government debt is a macro caution that can weigh on financial-sector sentiment and investor appetite for bank equities. JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon Warns Of ‘Some Kind Of Bond Crisis’

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.