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JPMorgan Chase & Co.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 14 July 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income rose 41% on Visa gain: Net income was $21.2 billion, up 41%. Excluding significant items, net income was up 13%. The significant items were a $4.6 billion net gain on Visa shares in Corporate and $1.0 billion of gains on certain equity investments. Source
  • Revenue rose 27%, 15% excluding items: Net revenue was $58.0 billion, up 27%. Excluding significant items, net revenue was up 15%. Net interest income was $25.6 billion, up 10%, and noninterest revenue was $32.4 billion, up 45%. Source
  • CIB revenue up 27%, net income 46%: CIB net income was $9.7 billion, up 46%, on net revenue of $24.9 billion, up 27%. Banking & Payments revenue was $11.2 billion, up 21%, and Markets & Securities Services revenue was $13.7 billion, up 33%. Source
  • Markets revenue up 35% on equities: Markets revenue was $12.1 billion, up 35%. The increase was predominantly driven by Equity Markets. Markets revenue was $11.6 billion in the first quarter. Source
  • Investment banking fees up 30%: Management said IB fees rose 30% to the highest level since 2021 and that market sentiment remains constructive for continued activity. The company ranked first for Global Investment Banking fees with 9.3% wallet share year to date. Source
  • Macro risks seen shifting below surface: Management named geopolitical tensions and wars, sticky inflation, large global fiscal deficits and elevated asset prices as risks. It said they may remain manageable but could cause meaningful disruptions. Source

“These results were the product of a particularly favorable environment with an elevated level of market activity, as well as rigorous execution, years of consistent investment and thoughtful capital deployment.”

Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Visa accepted the company's tender of 18.6 million Visa Class B-2 shares on May 11, 2026, in exchange for Class B-3 and Class C shares. The Class C shares are held at fair value, and the exchange produced the $4.6 billion gain. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net income rose 41% on Visa gain: Net income was $21.2 billion, up 41%. Excluding significant items, net income was up 13%. The significant items were a $4.6 billion net gain on Visa shares in Corporate and $1.0 billion of gains on certain equity investments. Source
  • Revenue rose 27%, 15% excluding items: Net revenue was $58.0 billion, up 27%. Excluding significant items, net revenue was up 15%. Net interest income was $25.6 billion, up 10%, and noninterest revenue was $32.4 billion, up 45%. Source
  • Reported EPS fell to $6.14 ex items: Diluted EPS was $7.70 including significant items. Excluding them, EPS was $6.14 and ROTCE was 23%, against reported ROTCE of 29%. Source

Segments and businesses

  • CIB revenue up 27%, net income 46%: CIB net income was $9.7 billion, up 46%, on net revenue of $24.9 billion, up 27%. Banking & Payments revenue was $11.2 billion, up 21%, and Markets & Securities Services revenue was $13.7 billion, up 33%. Source
  • CCB revenue up 8%, income up 3%: CCB net income was $5.3 billion, up 3%, on net revenue of $20.3 billion, up 8%. Banking & Wealth Management revenue rose 5%, and Card Services & Auto revenue rose 12%. Source
  • AWM assets reached $5.1 trillion: AWM net revenue was $6.9 billion, up 19%. Assets under management reached $5.1 trillion, up 18%, and client assets reached $7.7 trillion, up 19%. Source
  • Corporate income down on lower NII: Corporate net income was $4.2 billion. Excluding significant items it fell $1.5 billion, driven by lower net interest income from lower rates and by the absence of a $774 million tax benefit in the prior year. Source

“We carefully monitor these risks and prepare the Firm for a wide range of scenarios to ensure that we can serve our customers and clients consistently in all environments.”

Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO

Markets and investment banking

  • Markets revenue up 35% on equities: Markets revenue was $12.1 billion, up 35%. The increase was predominantly driven by Equity Markets. Markets revenue was $11.6 billion in the first quarter. Source
  • Equity Markets revenue up 86%: Equity Markets revenue reached $6.0 billion, up 86%, with the increase spread across products and regions. Fixed Income Markets revenue was $6.1 billion, up 6%. Source
  • Fixed income up 6%, commodities lower: Fixed Income Markets revenue rose in Credit, Currencies & Emerging Markets and Rates, partly offset by lower Commodities revenue. Source
  • Investment banking fees up 30%: Management said IB fees rose 30% to the highest level since 2021 and that market sentiment remains constructive for continued activity. The company ranked first for Global Investment Banking fees with 9.3% wallet share year to date. Source

Consumer, payments and wealth clients

  • Card annual fees up over 30%: Management said Card annual fees grew more than 30%, citing healthy retention after recent product refreshes and demand for premium products. Debit and credit card sales volume was up 10% year over year. Source
  • Payments revenue up 12% on deposits: Payments revenue was $5.3 billion, up 12%, driven by higher deposit balances and fee growth. Average client deposits in Banking & Payments were up 11% year over year. Source
  • Record first-time wealth investors: Management said first-time investors in wealth management reached a record, at nearly 44,000. Client investment assets in CCB were up 21% year over year. Source

“The U.S. economy has demonstrated notable resiliency this year, with stronger business investment and hiring.”

Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Expense rose 15% on pay and volume: Noninterest expense was $27.3 billion, up 15%. The rise was driven by higher revenue-related compensation, growth in front office headcount, higher brokerage expense and distribution fees, and higher marketing and technology spend. Source
  • Reported overhead ratio at 48%: The reported overhead ratio was 48% and the managed overhead ratio was 47%, against the first quarter's reported ratio of 54%. Source
  • NII excluding Markets up 4%: Net interest income excluding Markets was $23.7 billion, up 4%, with lower rates largely offsetting higher deposit, revolving card and wholesale loan balances. Source

Credit quality and reserves

  • Firmwide reserve build of $149 million: The firmwide net reserve build was $149 million, primarily in Wholesale. The prior-year quarter had a $439 million net reserve build. Source
  • Card NCO rate eased to 3.34%: The Card Services net charge-off rate was 3.34%, down from 3.47% in the first quarter. Average loans in CCB were up 2% year over year. Source
  • CCB charge-offs up $70 million: CCB net charge-offs were $2.2 billion, up $70 million, mainly in Card Services. CCB reserves were flat in the quarter. Source
  • CIB provision reflects lending activity: The CIB provision was $356 million, down from $482 million in the first quarter. The company cited net lending activity and changes in the credit quality of certain exposures. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Book value per share up 9%: Book value per share was $133.01, up 9% year over year, and tangible book value per share was $113.35, up 10%. Firm supplementary leverage ratio was 5.5%. Source
  • Net buybacks of $6.2 billion: Common stock net repurchases were $6.2 billion, down from $8.1 billion in the first quarter. Net payout for the last twelve months was 73%, down from 82%. Source
  • Quarterly dividend of $1.50 a share: The common dividend was $4.0 billion, or $1.50 per share, the same per-share amount as the first quarter. Source

Economy and risk view

  • Economy shows resilience this year: Management said the U.S. economy has shown notable resiliency this year, with stronger business investment and hiring, supported by AI-driven capital investment, fiscal stimulus and more efficient regulation. Source
  • Macro risks seen shifting below surface: Management named geopolitical tensions and wars, sticky inflation, large global fiscal deficits and elevated asset prices as risks. It said they may remain manageable but could cause meaningful disruptions. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest income Source$25.6 billion, up 10%
Loans SourceAverage loans up 10% YoY, up 2% QoQ
Deposits SourceAverage deposits up 7% YoY, up 3% QoQ
Provision for credit losses Source$2.5 billion
Net charge-offs Source$2.4 billion
CET1 ratio SourceStandardized 14.1%; Advanced 14.2%

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management named geopolitical tensions and wars, sticky inflation, large global fiscal deficits and elevated asset prices as risks that could cause meaningful disruptions. Source

Other quarters

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