JPMorgan Chase stock gains 0.71 percent as earnings near

Published on 09/22/2026 at 14:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

JPMorgan Chase stock rose 0.71 percent on September 22, 2026, while its second-quarter EPS beat consensus by $0.55. The bank raised its dividend to $1.65.

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JPMorgan Chase stock gained 0.71 percent on September 22, 2026, as the broader US financial sector advanced. The shares opened at USD 352.27 on the NYSE, while the bank's second-quarter earnings and higher dividend provided the main company-specific reference point.

Second quarter beat consensus

JPMorgan Chase & Co. reported USD 6.14 in earnings per share for the second quarter of 2026, exceeding the USD 5.59 consensus estimate by USD 0.55, according to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026. Revenue reached USD 58.02 billion, compared with the USD 50.72 billion analyst estimate, and increased 27.7 percent from the same quarter a year earlier.

The comparison is material for the stock because the latest reported quarter combined a double-digit revenue increase with a higher-than-expected per-share result. Net margin was 21.86 percent and return on equity was 18.23 percent for that quarter, according to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026.

Dividend rises to USD 1.65

JPMorgan Chase declared a quarterly dividend of USD 1.65 per share on September 15, 2026, up from USD 1.50 previously, according to Yahoo Finance. The annualized payout is USD 6.60 per share, with payment scheduled for October 31, 2026, to shareholders of record on October 6, 2026.

The next explicitly identified reporting date is October 13, 2026, according to Zacks. The listed estimate is USD 5.84 in earnings per share, representing a projected 15.19 percent year-over-year increase.

Stock remains below yearly high

At the September 22, 2026 opening, JPMorgan Chase had a market capitalization of USD 936.40 billion. Its 52-week range was USD 279.10 to USD 366.50, leaving the opening price USD 14.23 below the stated high, while the 200-day moving average stood at USD 324.40.

MarketBeat listed a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average price target of USD 359.96 on September 22, 2026. The target was USD 7.69 above the opening price, but the stock remained below its 52-week high, placing the earnings trajectory and the October reporting date at the center of the next valuation check.

JPMorgan Chase stock at USD 352.27

JPMorgan Chase stock opened at USD 352.27 on the NYSE on September 22, 2026. The same market snapshot showed a USD 936.40 billion market capitalization and a 52-week range of USD 279.10 to USD 366.50.