JPMorgan Chase & Co.

ASSET SNAPSHOT

AGE: 15H
EQUITY · NYSEJPM
AGE: 15HLAST PRICE$331.42+0.56%
CURRENT STANCEWAIT FOR CONFIRMATION

THESIS UPDATE

AGE: 2H
THESIS CHANGE—

CHANGE SCORE 18 WATCH

THESIS IMPACT—

SETUP SCORE 53 NEUTRAL

MAIN RISKAn earnings gap could overturn the attempted stabilization.

DECISION STANCE

AGE: 2H
Earnings approach while price momentum weakens
  • VIEW CONFIDENCE64 SOLID
  • INDICATOR COVERAGE91% COMPLETE
  • HORIZON4 WEEKS
  • AS OFOct 9, 2026

TRADING THESIS

AGE: 2H
Reported earnings strength contrasts with a negative month of price action. The October 13 report is the nearest company catalyst; retention of support and recovery of the recent range matter more than extrapolating previous beats.
  • THESIS STATEUNCHANGED

SETUP READINESS

AGE: 2H
WAITING
  • MAIN OBSTACLEThe imminent report can reset the current price range.
  • CONFIRMATIONPrice retains support after earnings and recovers its prior range.
  • EXTENSION-1.4 ATR

THESIS INVALIDATION

AGE: 2H
A daily close below 324.25 invalidates the current stabilization or advance.

CATALYST MAP

AGE: 2D
The next earnings report is scheduled for 10/13/2026.
  • NEXT EARNINGSOct 13, 2026

NARRATIVE EVIDENCE

AGE: 2H
  • NEWS CONTEXT—
  • FILING CONTEXT—
  • CALL CONTEXT—

MEDIUM-TERM TREND

AGE: 56MIN
41 SOFT
  • 20D MOVE-6.6%
  • 63D MOVE-1.3%
  • VS 20D AVERAGE-2.6%
  • VS 50D AVERAGE-5.1%
  • VS 200D AVERAGE+3.9%

VOLUME QUALITY

AGE: 56MIN
44 SOFT
  • 20D VOLUME RATIO0.83×
  • 20D OBV SLOPE0.05

MARKET DEPENDENCE

AGE: 56MIN
0.84× BETA
  • 63D CORRELATION0.52
  • 20D RELATIVE STRENGTH-8.8%
  • 63D RELATIVE STRENGTH-4.9%

DOWNSIDE PROFILE

AGE: 56MIN
17 LOW
  • 1D VAR / 95%−2.4%
  • 1D EXPECTED SHORTFALL−3.3%
  • 63D LOSS DAYS43%
  • 63D MAX DRAWDOWN-9.4%
  • 252D MAX DRAWDOWN-15.5%

RETURN EFFICIENCY

AGE: 56MIN
-0.18×
  • 63D MOVE-1.3%
  • 63D DOWNSIDE VOL13.9%
  • 63D REALIZED VOL17.9%

RISK / REWARD

AGE: 56MIN
3.75×
  • UPSIDE TO RESISTANCE8.1%
  • DOWNSIDE TO SUPPORT2.2%
  • SUPPORT$324.25
  • RESISTANCE$358.26
  • ATR / PRICE1.82%

FUNDAMENTAL QUALITY

AGE: 7H
39 SOFT
  • GROSS MARGIN—
  • OPERATING MARGIN—
  • NET MARGIN33.4%
  • FCF MARGIN-83.4%
  • EARNINGS QUALITY-2.50×
  • RETURN ON EQUITY17.4%

FUNDAMENTAL MOMENTUM

AGE: 7H
90 VERY STRONG
  • REVENUE GROWTH+17.8%
  • NET INCOME GROWTH+41.2%

ESTIMATE DIRECTION

AGE: 56MIN
+0.0%
  • EPS REVISION / 7D-0.1%
  • REVISION BREADTH33%

VALUATION PRESSURE

AGE: 15H
7 LOW
  • FORWARD P/E13.2×
  • TRAILING P/E14.2×
  • PEG1.53×
  • EV / EBITDA—
  • PRICE / BOOK2.5×

EXPECTATIONS VS REALITY

AGE: 2H
CONSENSUSSeptember-quarter EPS is estimated at $5.91; earnings are scheduled for October 13.

EXPECTATIONS 69 STRONG

PRICED-IN BAR—
REPORTED REALITYJune-quarter EPS was $6.14, with higher revenue and net income.

SURPRISE GAP

AGE: 7H
-2.3%

June EPS exceeded its matching $5.80 estimate.

  • LATEST EPS SURPRISE+5.9%
  • BEAT RATE75%

EVIDENCE BALANCE

AGE: 2H
An earnings gap could overturn the attempted stabilization. Price retains support after earnings and recovers its prior range.
  • JUDGMENT STATECONFLICTED
  • SUPPORTOver 20 completed sessions, JPM returned -6.62%; The imminent report can reset the current price range.
  • OPPOSITION—
  • CONFLICTJune-quarter EPS was $6.14, with higher revenue and net income. June EPS exceeded its matching $5.80 estimate.

SCENARIO PATHS

AGE: 2H
BULL CASE23% WEIGHT

Earnings strength repairs the recent price decline.

TRIGGER · A daily close above 358.26, the recent upper price boundary.

INVALIDATION · Price returns below 324.25, the recent lower price boundary.

RANGE · +5.5% TO +8.6%
BASE CASE57% WEIGHT

The report leaves price consolidating above support.

TRIGGER · Daily closes remain between 324.25 and 358.26.

INVALIDATION · A retained daily close outside 324.25 to 358.26.

RANGE · -2.8% TO +5.5%
BEAR CASE21% WEIGHT

Disappointing earnings break the stabilization attempt.

TRIGGER · A daily close below 324.25, the recent lower price boundary.

INVALIDATION · Price recovers above 358.26, the recent upper price boundary.

RANGE · -5.6% TO -2.8%

VIEW HISTORY

AGE: 2H
AS OFSTANCETHESIS STATESIGNAL SUMMARYCONFIDENCE
AS OFOct 9, 2026STANCEWAIT FOR CONFIRMATIONTHESIS STATEUNCHANGEDSIGNAL SUMMARYEarnings approach while price momentum weakensCONFIDENCE64 SOLID

FORECAST TRACK RECORD

AGE: —
—
  • CLOSED FORECASTS—
  • AVERAGE REALIZED RETURN—

EVENT RISK WINDOW

AGE: 25D
DATEEVENTRISK CHANNELRISK SUMMARY
DATEOct 14, 2026EVENTConsumer inflationRISK CHANNELINFLATIONRISK SUMMARYInflation release can reset rate expectations
DATEOct 15, 2026EVENTProducer inflationRISK CHANNELINFLATIONRISK SUMMARYProducer prices can shift inflation expectations
DATEOct 28, 2026EVENTInterest-rate decisionRISK CHANNELRATESRISK SUMMARYRate decision can reset market conditions
DATEOct 29, 2026EVENTIncome and PCE inflationRISK CHANNELINFLATIONRISK SUMMARYInflation and spending can reprice rates
DATENov 3, 2026EVENTLabor turnoverRISK CHANNELLABORRISK SUMMARYLabor turnover can shift rate expectations