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JPMorgan Posts $7.70 EPS, Dimon Cautions Recession Risks

7/27/2026

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JPMorgan Chase reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of $7.70 per share.
Earnings rose 30% from Q1 2026 and 47% from Q2 2025.
A one-time Visa securities conversion added $1.27 per share, meaning earnings would have been $6.43 per share without it.
CEO Jamie Dimon warned investors to temper enthusiasm because geopolitical tensions, sticky inflation, large fiscal deficits and high asset prices could trigger a recession or bear market.

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JPMorgan Chase reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of $7.70 per share.
Earnings rose 30% from Q1 2026 and 47% from Q2 2025.
A one-time Visa securities conversion added $1.27 per share, meaning earnings would have been $6.43 per share without it.
CEO Jamie Dimon warned investors to temper enthusiasm because geopolitical tensions, sticky inflation, large fiscal deficits and high asset prices could trigger a recession or bear market.