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JPMorgan Chase & Co.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 13 October 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income rose 6% year on year: Net income was $15.3 billion, or $5.57 per diluted share. Excluding the $498 million after-tax securities loss, net income was $15.8 billion, or $5.75 per share. Source
  • Net revenue rose 8% on interest income: Managed net revenue was $50.9 billion, up 8%. Net interest income rose 13% to $27.1 billion, and noninterest revenue rose 3% to $23.8 billion. Source
  • Corporate posted a net loss: Corporate reported a net loss of $455 million, compared with net income of $825 million a year earlier. Net revenue was $93 million, including a net investment securities loss. Source
  • Markets revenue rose 15%: Markets revenue was $10.3 billion, up 15%, predominantly from Equity Markets. Equity Markets revenue rose 49% to $5.0 billion, driven by Prime and Derivatives. Source
  • Credit provision fell to $2.7 billion: The provision for credit losses was $2.7 billion, down from $3.4 billion a year earlier. Net charge-offs were $2.2 billion, down $389 million, driven by Wholesale. Source
  • Buybacks reduced from second quarter: Common stock net repurchases were $664 million, down from $6.2 billion in the second quarter.
  • CET1 ratio at 13.9% standardized: Common equity Tier 1 capital was $304 billion, with a Standardized ratio of 13.9% and an Advanced ratio of 14.1%, from 14.1% and 14.2% in the second quarter. The supplementary leverage ratio was 5.5%. Source

“Each line of business performed well. In the CIB, revenue increased 14%.”

Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Corporate recorded a $658 million net investment securities loss in the third quarter, compared with a $4.6 billion Visa-related net gain in the second quarter. Source

Firmwide results and growth drivers

  • Net income rose 6% year on year: Net income was $15.3 billion, or $5.57 per diluted share. Excluding the $498 million after-tax securities loss, net income was $15.8 billion, or $5.75 per share. Source
  • Net revenue rose 8% on interest income: Managed net revenue was $50.9 billion, up 8%. Net interest income rose 13% to $27.1 billion, and noninterest revenue rose 3% to $23.8 billion. Source
  • Net interest income ex-Markets up 6%: Net interest income excluding Markets was $24.7 billion, up 6%. The company attributed the increase to higher deposit balances, Card Services balances and wholesale loans, partly offset by lower rates. Source
  • Noninterest revenue ex-Markets rose 7%: Noninterest revenue excluding Markets was $15.9 billion, up 7%, or up 12% excluding the $658 million of securities losses. Asset management, investment banking and card income drove the increase. Source
  • Net income down 28% from second quarter: Net income was down 28% from the second quarter's $21.2 billion, which included a $4.6 billion net gain related to Visa shares.

Business segments and Corporate

  • CIB net income rose 20%: CIB net income was $8.2 billion, up 20%, on net revenue of $22.7 billion, up 14%. Banking & Payments revenue rose 16%, and CIB ROE was 18%. Source
  • CCB net income rose 13%: CCB net income was $5.7 billion, up 13%, on net revenue of $21.2 billion, up 9%. Card Services & Auto revenue rose 15%, Banking & Wealth Management rose 6%, and Home Lending fell 3%. Source
  • AWM net income rose 11%: AWM net income was $1.8 billion, up 11%, on net revenue of $6.9 billion, up 14%. Assets under management reached $5.2 trillion, up 13%, and AWM ROE was 45%. Source
  • Corporate posted a net loss: Corporate reported a net loss of $455 million, compared with net income of $825 million a year earlier. Net revenue was $93 million, including a net investment securities loss. Source

“In line with our hierarchy, we reduced share repurchases this quarter.”

Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO

Markets and investment banking

  • Markets revenue rose 15%: Markets revenue was $10.3 billion, up 15%, predominantly from Equity Markets. Equity Markets revenue rose 49% to $5.0 billion, driven by Prime and Derivatives. Source
  • Investment banking fees rose 14%: Investment Banking fees were $3.0 billion, up 14%, predominantly from higher advisory fees. The company ranked #1 for global IB fees, with 9.2% year-to-date wallet share according to Dealogic. Source
  • Fixed Income Markets revenue fell 4%: Fixed Income Markets revenue was $5.4 billion, down 4%. Lower revenue in Commodities, Rates, Credit and Public Finance was largely offset by Currencies & Emerging Markets. Source

Payments, lending and cards

  • Payments revenue rose 14%: Payments revenue was $5.6 billion, up 14%, on higher deposit balances, higher deposit margin and fee growth. Securities Services revenue rose 14% to $1.6 billion. Source
  • Lending revenue rose 20%: Lending revenue was $2.2 billion, up 20%. The company attributed it largely to lower losses on hedges of the retained lending portfolio and higher loan balances. Source
  • Card Services & Auto revenue rose 15%: Card Services & Auto net revenue was $8.3 billion, up 15%, on higher Card net interest income and yield, plus higher auto operating lease income. The Card net charge-off rate was 2.91%, compared with 3.34% in the second quarter. Source
  • Average loans and deposits grew: Average loans were $1.6 trillion, up 10% year on year and 2% quarter on quarter. Average deposits were up 8% year on year and 2% quarter on quarter. Source

“These forces may be manageable, but we remain prepared for a wide range of outcomes.”

Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO

Costs, margins and credit

  • Expenses rose 12% on compensation: Noninterest expense was $27.3 billion, up 12%, mainly from higher compensation, including revenue-related pay and growth in front office headcount, plus brokerage, marketing and technology. Source
  • Overhead ratio stood at 54%: The reported and managed overhead ratios were both 54%, compared with 48% and 47% in the second quarter. Source
  • Credit provision fell to $2.7 billion: The provision for credit losses was $2.7 billion, down from $3.4 billion a year earlier. Net charge-offs were $2.2 billion, down $389 million, driven by Wholesale. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Dividend of $1.65 per share: The common dividend was $4.4 billion, or $1.65 per share, up from $1.50 per share in the second quarter. Source
  • Buybacks reduced from second quarter: Common stock net repurchases were $664 million, down from $6.2 billion in the second quarter.
  • Net payout ratio fell to 61%: The last-twelve-months net payout ratio was 61%, compared with 73% in the second quarter. Source
  • Book value per share $132.30: Book value per share was $132.30, up 6% year on year, and tangible book value per share was $112.64, up 7%. The second-quarter figures were $133.01 and $113.35. Source
  • CET1 ratio at 13.9% standardized: Common equity Tier 1 capital was $304 billion, with a Standardized ratio of 13.9% and an Advanced ratio of 14.1%, from 14.1% and 14.2% in the second quarter. The supplementary leverage ratio was 5.5%. Source

Credit and capital for clients

  • About $2.9 trillion raised year to date: Approximately $2.9 trillion of credit and capital was raised year to date, compared with approximately $1.9 trillion in the second quarter's year-to-date figure. Source
  • Corporations and non-U.S. governments: Of the total, $2.5 trillion went to corporations and non-U.S. government entities, compared with $1.7 trillion in the second quarter's year-to-date figure. Source
  • Small business and consumer credit: The firm provided $27 billion of credit for U.S. small businesses and $240 billion of credit for consumers year to date. Source
  • $79 billion for nonprofit and government: Credit and capital for nonprofit and U.S. government entities, including states, municipalities, hospitals and universities, totaled $79 billion year to date. Source

Franchise, flows and people

  • Ranked #1 in U.S. retail deposits: The firm ranked #1 in U.S. retail deposits for the sixth consecutive year and added over 650,000 net new checking accounts in the quarter. Source
  • $263 billion of AWM client inflows: Asset & Wealth Management recorded $263 billion of client asset net inflows in the quarter, according to Dimon. Source
  • Thanks to employees across the globe: Dimon thanked employees across the globe for how they support customers and communities every day. Source

Coming up, as management said on 13 October 2026

  • Capital to be deployed over time: Management said it believes the company can deploy the capital over time, after reducing repurchases in the quarter. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest income Source$27.1 billion, up 13%
Loans SourceAverage loans $1.6 trillion, up 10% YoY, up 2% QoQ
Deposits SourceAverage deposits up 8% YoY, up 2% QoQ
Provision for credit losses Source$2.7 billion
Net charge-offs Source$2.2 billion
CET1 ratio Source13.9% Standardized; 14.1% Advanced
Efficiency ratio (overhead ratio) Source54% reported overhead ratio

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management named fiscal deficits, sticky inflation, asset prices, interest rates and geopolitical conditions as forces that continue to shift. Source
  • Demand: Management said client activity moderated somewhat during the quarter, although Markets revenue and IB fees each rose at a mid-teens rate. Source
  • Financial: A $539 million net reserve build, mainly in Wholesale, added to credit costs in the quarter. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said its capital hierarchy has remained consistent over time, with investment in the franchise and client support at the top. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.