U.S. banking giant JPMorgan Chase (JPM) is set to release its second quarter 2025 financials on July 15, before the market opens. The stock has gained about 22% year-to-date, lifted by steady loan demand, rising interest income, and broad strength across its consumer banking and credit card units. Wall Street analysts expect the company to report earnings per share of $4.48, representing a 27% decrease year-over-year.
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Meanwhile, revenues are expected to decrease by 13% from the year-ago quarter to $43.9 billion, according to data from the TipRanks Forecast page. The decline likely reflects ongoing weakness in investment banking, which may offset strength in trading and consumer banking. It’s important to note that JPM has an impressive track record with earnings, having exceeded EPS estimates in eight out of the past nine consecutive quarters.
Recent Event Ahead of Q2 Print
Earlier this month, JPMorgan increased its quarterly dividend to $1.50 per share from $1.40 previously and authorized a new $50 billion buyback program.
Analyst’s Views Ahead of JPM’s Q2 Earnings
Ahead of JPMorgan’s Q2 earnings report, Keefe Bruyette analyst Christopher McGratty upgraded JPM to Outperform from Market Perform and raised the price target to $327 from $253. The analyst remains positive on large-cap banks with strong scale advantages and prefers business models that deliver consistent, high returns. He cited JPMorgan’s business model strength as the key reason for the upgrade.
According to Main Street Data, JPM’s Commercial and Investment Bank segment brought in $19.67 billion in revenue in Q1. It will be worth watching if this segment continues to show strength in the Q2 quarter.
Options Traders Anticipate a Minor Move
Using TipRanks’ Options tool, we can see what options traders are expecting from the stock immediately after its earnings report. The expected earnings move is determined by calculating the at-the-money straddle of the options closest to expiration after the earnings announcement. If this sounds complicated, don’t worry, the Options tool does this for you.
Indeed, it currently says that options traders are expecting a 3.75% move in either direction.
What Is the Price Target for JPM Stock?
The stock of JPMorgan Chase has a consensus Moderate Buy rating among 22 Wall Street analysts. That rating is based on 16 Buy, four Hold, and two Sell recommendations issued in the last three months. The average JPM price target of $295.10 implies 2.87% upside from current levels.
