Why the Market Dipped But JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Gained Today

In the latest trading session, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) closed at $214.05, marking a +1.79% move from the previous day. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.23% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.91%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.1%.Prior to today's trading, shares of the company had lost 13.21% over the past month. This has lagged the Finance sector's loss of 9.66% and the S&P 500's loss of 12.13% in that time.Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on April 11, 2025. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $4.62, marking a 0.22% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $43.03 billion, up 2.6% from the prior-year quarter.For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $18.04 per share and a revenue of $172.88 billion, representing changes of -8.66% and -2.64%, respectively, from the prior year.It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for JPMorgan Chase & Co. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company's business outlook.Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.52% lower. Right now, JPMorgan Chase & Co. possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).In terms of valuation, JPMorgan Chase & Co. is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 11.66. This expresses a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 11.8 of its industry.Investors should also note that JPM has a PEG ratio of 2.42 right now. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. As the market closed yesterday, the Financial - Investment Bank industry was having an average PEG ratio of 0.95.The Financial - Investment Bank industry is part of the Finance sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 68, placing it within the top 28% of over 250 industries.The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is among the most innovative financial firms. With a fast-growing customer base (already 50+ million) and a diverse set of cutting edge solutions, this stock is poised for big gains. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant 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