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JPMorgan Chase Q3 Earnings Miss
JPMorgan Chase misses Q3 earnings target with $5.75 EPS vs $5.92 consensus.
In brief
JPMorgan Chase misses Q3 earnings target with $5.75 EPS vs $5.92 consensus. JPMorgan Chase reported Q3 2026 earnings of $5.75 per share, missing analyst expectations by 2.9% despite 8% revenue growth. Originally reported by Alphastreet - Earnings Decoded. Market Intelligence Delivered.
Q3 Earnings Report
JPMorgan Chase reported Q3 2026 earnings of $5.75 per share, missing analyst expectations by 2.9%.
Revenue Growth
Revenue climbed 8.0% year-over-year to $50.17 billion, driven by strength across all business lines.
Margin Compression
Net margin contracted 0.5 percentage points year-over-year to 30.5% despite revenue acceleration.
Expense Growth
Expenses of $27.3 billion rose 12% year-on-year, driven by front office hiring and wage inflation.
“expenses of $27.3 billion were up 12% year-on-year, largely driven by higher volume and revenue-related expense as well as front office hiring and wage inflation”
Segment Performance
Commercial & Investment Bank grew 14.0% to $22.73 billion, while Consumer & Community Banking grew 9.0%.
Net Income
Net income reached $15.30 billion, up from $14.39 billion a year ago, but EPS grew 13.4% to $5.75.
What to Watch
Monitor expense growth, credit quality, and Q4 NII guidance to assess margin sustainability.
The key point
JPMorgan Chase reported Q3 2026 earnings of $5.75 per share, missing analyst expectations by 2.9% despite 8% revenue growth.
