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JPMorgan Chase (JPM) vs. Wells Fargo (WFC)

This page compares JPMorgan Chase (JPM) with Wells Fargo (WFC) using historical performance, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividend, and valuation metrics.

Company Profile

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Wells Fargo (WFC) are both classified in the Diversified Banks sub-industry within the broader Banks industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

SymbolJPMWFC
Company NameJPMorgan Chase & Co.Wells Fargo & Company
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorFinancialsFinancials
GICS Industry GroupBanksBanks
GICS IndustryBanksBanks
GICS Sub-IndustryDiversified BanksDiversified Banks
Market Capitalization792.33 billion USD228.14 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980June 1, 1972
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Historical Performance

JPM
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JPMorgan Chase (JPM) vs. Wells Fargo (WFC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolJPMWFC
5-Day Price Return-1.52%1.39%
13-Week Price Return-3.72%-14.70%
26-Week Price Return-6.31%-13.51%
52-Week Price Return11.64%-1.99%
Month-to-Date Return-5.60%-9.34%
Year-to-Date Return-8.23%-20.01%
10-Day Avg. Volume8.48M19.87M
3-Month Avg. Volume10.23M17.68M
3-Month Volatility22.25%30.43%
Beta1.040.98

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) at 16.32% ranks in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM), ahead of Wells Fargo (WFC) at 12.02%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

JPM

Banks industry group

16.32%

Max
19.43%
Q3
13.59%
Median
10.42%
Q1
8.86%
Min
4.22%

WFC

Banks industry group

12.02%

Max
19.43%
Q3
13.59%
Median
10.42%
Q1
8.86%
Min
4.22%
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) vs. Wells Fargo (WFC): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against the Banks industry group benchmark.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) at 33.26% posts Net Profit Margin (TTM) around its industry mid-range, while Wells Fargo (WFC) at 22.19% drops into the bottom quartile.

JPM

Banks industry group

33.26%

Max
45.10%
Q3
33.38%
Median
28.75%
Q1
23.67%
Min
9.48%

WFC

Banks industry group

22.19%

Max
45.10%
Q3
33.38%
Median
28.75%
Q1
23.67%
Min
9.48%
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) vs. Wells Fargo (WFC): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against the Banks industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Operating Profit Margin (TTM) isn’t a meaningful figure for either JPMorgan Chase (JPM) in Banks or Wells Fargo (WFC) in Banks under our convention.

JPM

Banks industry group

41.23%

Max
59.75%
Q3
42.28%
Median
36.16%
Q1
30.13%
Min
12.28%

WFC

Banks industry group

25.35%

Max
59.75%
Q3
42.28%
Median
36.16%
Q1
30.13%
Min
12.28%
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) vs. Wells Fargo (WFC): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against the Banks industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolJPMWFC
Return on Equity (TTM)16.32%12.02%
Return on Assets (TTM)1.28%1.03%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)33.26%22.19%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)41.23%25.35%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)----

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Current Ratio (MRQ) isn’t a meaningful figure for either JPMorgan Chase (JPM) in Banks or Wells Fargo (WFC) in Banks under our convention.

JPM

Banks industry group

--

Max
0.20
Q3
0.16
Median
0.13
Q1
0.09
Min
0.06

WFC

Banks industry group

--

Max
0.20
Q3
0.16
Median
0.13
Q1
0.09
Min
0.06
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) vs. Wells Fargo (WFC): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against the Banks industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) isn’t a meaningful figure for either JPMorgan Chase (JPM) in Banks or Wells Fargo (WFC) in Banks under our convention.

JPM

Banks industry group

3.39

Max
2.32
Q3
0.99
Median
0.21
Q1
0.10
Min
0.00

WFC

Banks industry group

2.53

Max
2.32
Q3
0.99
Median
0.21
Q1
0.10
Min
0.00
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) vs. Wells Fargo (WFC): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against the Banks industry group benchmark.

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) isn’t a meaningful figure for either JPMorgan Chase (JPM) in Banks or Wells Fargo (WFC) in Banks under our convention.

JPM

Banks industry group

--

Max
1.51
Q3
0.91
Median
0.30
Q1
-0.30
Min
-0.91

WFC

Banks industry group

--

Max
1.51
Q3
0.91
Median
0.30
Q1
-0.30
Min
-0.91
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) vs. Wells Fargo (WFC): A comparison of their Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) against the Banks industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolJPMWFC
Current Ratio (MRQ)----
Quick Ratio (MRQ)----
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)3.392.53
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)----

Growth

Revenue Growth

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) vs. Wells Fargo (WFC): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolJPMWFC
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)73.97%52.43%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)108.98%72.75%
3-Year Revenue CAGR3.36%-6.53%
5-Year Revenue CAGR7.73%-1.72%

EPS Growth

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) vs. Wells Fargo (WFC): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolJPMWFC
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)16.95%14.35%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)2.39%15.48%
3-Year EPS CAGR17.37%22.68%
5-Year EPS CAGR16.80%51.79%

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both JPMorgan Chase (JPM) at 2.15% and Wells Fargo (WFC) at 2.88% report Dividend Yield (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on cash yield relative to share price.

JPM

Banks industry group

2.15%

Max
5.97%
Q3
3.66%
Median
2.90%
Q1
2.08%
Min
0.00%

WFC

Banks industry group

2.88%

Max
5.97%
Q3
3.66%
Median
2.90%
Q1
2.08%
Min
0.00%
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) vs. Wells Fargo (WFC): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against the Banks industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both JPMorgan Chase (JPM) at 29.16% and Wells Fargo (WFC) at 30.20% maintain Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around their industries’ median — balanced dividend policy on both sides, returning cash while leaving part of reported earnings available for reinvestment or balance-sheet flexibility.

JPM

Banks industry group

29.16%

Max
82.25%
Q3
49.73%
Median
36.98%
Q1
27.46%
Min
0.00%

WFC

Banks industry group

30.20%

Max
82.25%
Q3
49.73%
Median
36.98%
Q1
27.46%
Min
0.00%
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) vs. Wells Fargo (WFC): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against the Banks industry group benchmark.

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolJPMWFC
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.15%2.88%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)29.16%30.20%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Both JPMorgan Chase (JPM) at 13.58 and Wells Fargo (WFC) at 10.49 post Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on trailing earnings multiple.

JPM

Banks industry group

13.58

Max
20.82
Q3
14.78
Median
11.87
Q1
10.36
Min
5.23

WFC

Banks industry group

10.49

Max
20.82
Q3
14.78
Median
11.87
Q1
10.36
Min
5.23
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) vs. Wells Fargo (WFC): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against the Banks industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) isn’t a meaningful figure for either JPMorgan Chase (JPM) in Banks or Wells Fargo (WFC) in Banks under our convention.

JPM

Banks industry group

2.90

Max
4.88
Q3
3.19
Median
2.36
Q1
1.99
Min
0.52

WFC

Banks industry group

1.91

Max
4.88
Q3
3.19
Median
2.36
Q1
1.99
Min
0.52
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) vs. Wells Fargo (WFC): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against the Banks industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Wells Fargo (WFC) at 1.37 carries typical industry Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while JPMorgan Chase (JPM) at 2.17 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — JPM carries a higher book-value multiple relative to peers.

JPM

Banks industry group

2.17

Max
2.17
Q3
1.47
Median
1.16
Q1
1.00
Min
0.57

WFC

Banks industry group

1.37

Max
2.17
Q3
1.47
Median
1.16
Q1
1.00
Min
0.57
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) vs. Wells Fargo (WFC): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against the Banks industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolJPMWFC
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)13.5810.49
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)2.901.91
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)2.171.37
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)5.3617.16