Is JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) a buy in 2026?
Yes, on balance. The Compass leans toward accumulating JPMorgan Chase & Co. at current levels.
The best-run megabank in history, trading at a fair price with a fortress balance sheet that gets more valuable in the coming rate normalization.
Where JPM is headed
By the second half of 2027, JPMorgan will have done something no bank its size has done before: cross $200 billion in annual revenue while running an efficiency ratio below 52%. That combination sounds mundane until you consider what it means. Every rival, from Bank of America to Citi to the European giants, is losing ground on both axes at once. Jamie Dimon spent the post-crisis decade obsessing over two things, technology spend (now running above $17 billion a year) and deposit stickiness. Both are paying off in ways the market treats as ordinary because it happens every quarter.
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Frequently asked questions
Is JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) a buy in 2026?
Yes, on balance. The Compass leans toward accumulating JPMorgan Chase & Co. at current levels. The best-run megabank in history, trading at a fair price with a fortress balance sheet that gets more valuable in the coming rate normalization.
What is JPM's Compass Score?
JPMorgan Chase & Co. scores 53/100 on Alexandria's Compass, placing it in the "Neutral" tier. Scores blend eight factors and update weekly.
What is the price target for JPM?
Alexandria's full Compass Direction includes bull, base, and bear price scenarios with the valuation math behind each. Read the full breakdown on the JPM page.
Compass verdicts are AI-generated, forward-looking editorial research from publicly available data, not investment advice or a recommendation regarding any security. Scores and verdicts update as the data changes.