Key Talking Points:
- JP Morgan reports earnings per share of $3.78
- Goldman Sachs boosted by investment banking decision, earnings of $15.02
US Banks have kicked off the Q2 earnings season and it’s been another impressive quarter for both JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs, which have exceeded market expectations once again.
JP Morgan: net revenues for the second quarter were up to $31.4 billion, exceeding expectations of $29.9 billion. Earnings jumped up to $3.78 per share boosted mostly by the equity division, which is up 13%, compared to the fixed income division which is down 44%. The bank has also benefited from a release of provision for credit losses as borrowers have held up better than previously expected.
JP Morgan shares are sitting on $158 per share prior to market open having bounced back in Monday’s session prior to the release of earnings. The shares are up 66% from the same time last year, beating the S&P performance of 39% in the same quarter.
JP Morgan Daily Chart
Source: Refinitiv
Goldman Sachs: net revenues were $15.39 billion in the second quarter, a 16% increase from the same time last year. The biggest increase in revenue came from the investment banking division, which was 36% higher than Q2 2020 coming in at $3.61 billion, boosted by a strong IPO market. The biggest drop was seen in the global markets division, falling 32% from the previous year at $4.90 billion. Earnings per share in Q2 are $15.02, with an increased dividend of $2 per share. The bank has warned that despite economic recovery underway, their clients still face challenges in overcoming the pandemic.
Goldman Sachs shares are trading at $380.5 ahead of market open bouncing back from $355 last Thursday. Shares are up 35% year on year having reached an all-time high of $393 back in June.
Goldman Sachs Daily Chart
Source: Refinitiv
Learn more about the stock market basics here or download our free trading guides.
— Written by Daniela Sabin Hathorn, Market Analyst
Follow Daniela on Twitter @HathornSabin
