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Jan 13, 2026 4:10 AM

JPMorgan's Q4 Results To Reveal If Dealmaking Will Replace Rate-Driven Profits For Big Banks In 2026— SpaceX's $1.5 Trillion IPO In Focus

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) is set to report its fourth-quarter results before markets open on Tuesday, kickstarting the bank earnings season. Leading analysts expect the company to set the tone for the entire industry in 2026, with several key catalysts lining up.

Dealmaking Set To Replace Rate-Driven Profits?

“The story for 2026 is really going to be about deal-making,” said Alexis Garcia, Senior Editor at Investor’s Business Daily, noting that investment banking and trading revenue will be a key highlight on IBD’s Earnings Cheat Sheet podcast on Friday.

Garcia highlighted SpaceX’s rumored $1.5 trillion IPO this year, alongside other long-awaited tech IPOs, on which she said, “analysts and investors are really going to be looking for clues to see perhaps how JP Morgan is positioning itself for these massive offerings.”

Ed Carson, News Editor at Investor’s Business Daily and co-host of the podcast, said that JPMorgan, as a money center bank, has consistently outperformed regional lenders ...