Q3 Earnings Season Opens with Mixed Bank Results
Goldman Sachs and Citigroup posted strong quarterly beats, while JPMorgan missed on both earnings and revenue. UnitedHealth and Johnson & Johnson raised guidance, though cautious outlooks limited broader enthusiasm. Most reporting companies beat EPS estimates, but revenue misses and soft guidance weighed on sentiment.
Among the actual reporters tracked, 12 of 21 posted double beats, seven were mixed, and two double missed. Goldman Sachs stood out with EPS of $17.01 versus $13.09 expected, aided by trading. Citigroup beat with $2.85 EPS and decade-high revenue, though its shares slipped. JPMorgan missed at $5.75 EPS versus $5.93, hurt by weak fixed-income trading.
UnitedHealth beat at $4.69 EPS versus $4.12 and lifted 2026 profit guidance; Johnson & Johnson beat at $2.59 versus $2.53 and also raised full-year 2026 guidance. Domino's beat but fell about 4%, while Wells Fargo and Unity beat EPS but missed revenue. Albertsons beat EPS, matched revenue, and withdrew its fiscal 2026 outlook.
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