Benzinga·2025-10-14 13:52Core Insights - U.S. banks reported strong third-quarter earnings, with major institutions like JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup exceeding Wall Street expectations, indicating robust performance in lending, trading, and consumer banking [1] Group 1: JPMorgan Chase & Co. - JPMorgan reported an EPS of $5.07, surpassing the consensus of $4.84, with net income rising 16% year-over-year to $14.4 billion and revenue increasing 8.78% to $47.12 billion, exceeding forecasts by over $1.7 billion [3][4] - The bank achieved a 20% return on tangible common equity (ROTCE) and noted record third-quarter Markets revenue of nearly $9 billion, with investment banking fees up 16% due to improved deal flow [4] - JPMorgan raised its full-year 2025 net interest income (NII) guidance to $92.2 billion and projected 2026 NII at about $95 billion, above the consensus of $94.5 billion [6] Group 2: Wells Fargo & Co. - Wells Fargo reported an EPS of $1.66, beating estimates by 7.4%, with revenue of $21.44 billion, a 5.25% year-over-year increase, driven by better fee income and a lower provision for credit losses of $681 million [9][10] - The bank raised its medium-term ROTCE target to 17-18% from a prior 15%, indicating more aggressive capital deployment plans [10] Group 3: Goldman Sachs Group Inc. - Goldman Sachs reported an EPS of $12.25, exceeding the $11 estimate by over 11%, with revenue soaring nearly 20% year-over-year to $15.18 billion, surpassing the $14.1 billion consensus [11] Group 4: Citigroup Inc. - Citigroup delivered an EPS of $2.24, a 48.3% increase from a year ago, and ahead of the $1.90 estimate, with revenue rising 8.74% to $22.09 billion [12]