Key Highlights

  • JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) trades at USD 340.58, up 1.05%, with a Market Capitalisation of USD 905.33 billion, USD 56.78 billion of Net Income over the Trailing Twelve Months and a P/E of 14.29 in the net income ranking, based on the November 4, 2026 snapshot.
  • Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) is priced at USD 49.57, down 0.88%, carrying a market capitalisation of USD 343.16 billion, trailing net income of USD 30.51 billion and a P/E of 11.81 in the net income ranking, as of the November 4, 2026 snapshot.
  • Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) earned USD 15.4 billion in the third quarter of 2026, which is USD 3.72 a share, although timing effects removed USD 2.5 billion.
  • Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) is quoted at USD 270.56, down 0.97%, with a market capitalisation of USD 651.32 billion, trailing net income of USD 26.80 billion and a P/E of 41.04 in the net income ranking, as of the November 4, 2026 snapshot.

1. JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM)

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) produced third quarter 2026 net income of USD 15.3 billion, equal to USD 5.57 per diluted share. JPM appears in this ranking because the list measures trailing twelve month profit after tax, which favours size and says nothing about growth or price. Revenue came in at USD 50.2 billion as reported and USD 50.9 billion on a managed basis, a rise of 8%, while net interest income advanced 13% to USD 27.1 billion and noninterest revenue edged up 3% to USD 23.8 billion. Return on Equity stood at 17% and return on tangible common equity at 20%, with a standardised common equity tier 1 capital ratio near 13.9%, a gauge of loss-absorbing capital against risk. The screen gives trailing EPS of USD 23.84, a P/E of 14.29 and a Dividend Yield of 1.82%. The main hazard is that bank Earnings track interest rates and Credit quality, and these numbers come from a results summary rather than the filing itself.

2. Bank of America (NYSE:BAC)

According to published coverage, Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) recorded third quarter 2026 net income of USD 6.9 billion, a 17% drop from USD 8.3 billion. Because trailing net income sums four quarters, isolated charges or gains can push it up or down, and that is why the quarter matters for BAC. A one-time regulatory settlement charge of roughly USD 1.2 billion reduced EPS by USD 0.17; the same coverage puts adjusted EPS at USD 1.08 and adjusted net income near USD 8.1 billion. Revenue increased 3% to about USD 30 billion and net interest income grew 8% to USD 16.4 billion, yet noninterest expense rose 14% to USD 19.7 billion. The screen shows trailing EPS of USD 4.20, a P/E of 11.81 and a dividend yield of 2.32%. The concern is that costs outpaced revenue, and the settlement amount rests on one secondary summary and is an estimate.

3. Visa (NYSE:V)

Visa (NYSE:V) reported fiscal 2026 GAAP net income of USD 23.5 billion, or USD 12.32 per share, from net revenue of USD 45.9 billion. The P/E ratio, price over earnings per share, reveals how much buyers pay for every unit of V earnings. Fiscal fourth quarter net revenue reached USD 12.1 billion, up 13%, and GAAP net income was USD 6.0 billion after a USD 469 million litigation provision and USD 282 million of donated investments. Payments Volume rose 9%, cross-border volume 14%, and processed transactions hit 74.2 billion, up 10%. Visa lifted its quarterly dividend 16% to USD 0.780 a share and bought back about 11 million shares for USD 4.0 billion. The hazard is a premium multiple of 35.40 times trailing earnings, plus litigation provisions that might recur.

4. Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM)

On the net income ranking, Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) is listed at USD 179.67, down 4.05%, with a market capitalisation of USD 738.79 billion, trailing net income of USD 28.84 billion and a P/E of 18.47 as of the November 4, 2026 snapshot. Trailing net income sums the last four quarters, so isolated charges or gains can move it, which makes the quarterly breakdown significant for XOM. Operating Cash Flow was USD 25.7 billion and free cash flow USD 19.1 billion. Shareholder payouts totalled USD 9.4 billion, made up of USD 4.3 billion in dividends and USD 5.1 billion in buybacks. The Commodity link is the real risk: timing effects alone shifted quarterly earnings by USD 2.5 billion, and the screen has the stock down 4.05%.

5. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ)

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) reported third quarter 2026 net earnings of USD 210 million, a 95.9% decline, owing to a one-time talc charge. Because trailing net income adds up four quarters, single charges or windfalls can raise or cut it, making the quarterly breakdown key for JNJ. The company attributes the drop to a one-time special charge for the proposed talc litigation settlement, alongside the Firefly Bio Acquisition and a collaboration with Sail Biomedicines, but the release does not disclose the size of the talc charge. Adjusted net earnings were USD 6,339 million, down 6.8%, and adjusted EPS came in at USD 2.59, down 7.5%, on reported sales of USD 25.4 billion, up 5.9%. The hazard is that the talc charge is undisclosed, so the eventual cost of resolving the litigation is unknown.

Where Things Stand

These companies carry differing profiles. JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) earned USD 15.3 billion in a single quarter, BAC absorbed a settlement charge, V lifted fiscal net income to USD 23.5 billion, XOM contended with USD 2.5 billion of timing effects, and JNJ recorded a talc charge, so the P/E spread reflects quite different earnings quality. Net income is the residual after all costs, taxes and one-offs, so a large figure signals an established Business rather than a cheap stock. Setting profit beside the P/E and the latest quarter shows what investors pay and what has changed.