JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) closed at $316.10 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.27% move from the prior day. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.11%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.07%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.22%. Shares of the company witnessed a gain of 0.14% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Finance sector with its gain of 2.7%, and outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.08%.The upcoming earnings release of JPMorgan Chase & Co. will be of great interest to investors. In that report, analysts expect JPMorgan Chase & Co. to post earnings of $4.9 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 1.87%. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $45.39 billion, up 6.14% from the prior-year quarter. Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $20.24 per share and revenue of $182.45 billion, indicating changes of +2.48% and +2.76%, respectively, compared to the previous year. It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for JPMorgan Chase & Co. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits. Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system. Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.18% upward. Right now, JPMorgan Chase & Co. possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). In terms of valuation, JPMorgan Chase & Co. is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 15.42. This denotes a discount relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 17.12. Investors should also note that JPM has a PEG ratio of 1.6 right now. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The average PEG ratio for the Financial - Investment Bank industry stood at 1.11 at the close of the market yesterday. The Financial - Investment Bank industry is part of the Finance sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 27, which puts it in the top 11% of all 250+ industries. The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions. Zacks' Research Chief Picks Stock Most Likely to "At Least Double"Our experts have revealed their Top 5 recommendations with money-doubling potential – and Director of Research Sheraz Mian believes one is superior to the others. Of course, all our picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier recommendations like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.See Our Top Stock to Double (Plus 4 Runners Up) >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks