JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s (JPM) Neutral Rating Reiterated at DZ Bank

DZ Bank reaffirmed their neutral rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) in a report issued on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports.

A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on JPM. Barclays reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Tuesday. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $361.00 price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Tuesday. Robert W. Baird set a $295.00 price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $330.00 price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $336.16.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of NYSE:JPM opened at $310.67 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $833.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.88, a P/E/G ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.05. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $298.65 and a 200 day moving average price of $306.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a current ratio of 0.86 and a quick ratio of 0.85. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 1-year low of $226.34 and a 1-year high of $337.25.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.94 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.50 by $0.44. The firm had revenue of $50.54 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $48.30 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 20.66% and a return on equity of 17.54%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s quarterly revenue was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $5.07 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 EPS for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 6th will be given a dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 6th. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio is presently 28.74%.

Insider Activity at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 9,136 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $306.56, for a total transaction of $2,800,732.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 90,001 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,590,706.56. This represents a 9.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Troy L. Rohrbaugh sold 50,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $307.11, for a total transaction of $15,355,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 111,279 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $34,174,893.69. The trade was a 31.00% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 71,908 shares of company stock worth $22,065,882 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.47% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On JPMorgan Chase & Co.

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Cidel Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 10.6% in the 1st quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. now owns 93,986 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $27,647,000 after purchasing an additional 8,971 shares in the last quarter. Cache Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 1st quarter valued at about $493,000. Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. increased its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 2.3% in the 1st quarter. Richards Merrill & Peterson Inc. now owns 15,730 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $4,627,000 after purchasing an additional 354 shares in the last quarter. New Covenant Trust Company N.A. increased its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 6.8% in the 1st quarter. New Covenant Trust Company N.A. now owns 5,535 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,628,000 after purchasing an additional 351 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amarillo National Bank increased its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 3.8% in the 1st quarter. Amarillo National Bank now owns 29,568 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $8,698,000 after purchasing an additional 1,082 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Here are the key news stories impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co. this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan reported a strong Q1 (EPS and revenue beat, trading/investment‑banking strength) that underpins near‑term earnings momentum and supports the stock. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Evercore raised its price target to $340 (maintained outperform), and other shops have lifted targets after the quarter — analyst upgrades provide upside support. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Regulatory overhang reduced after the OCC terminated a March 2024 consent order tied to the bank’s trade‑surveillance program — removes a risk premium and is favorable for confidence in controls. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan is active in industry plumbing: it projects CLARITY Act passage progress (positive for crypto services over time) and is a lead underwriter on large IPOs (e.g., Kailera), which are business opportunities but not immediate EPS drivers. Read More. • Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Management trimmed full‑year net interest income (NII) guidance and cautioned that the stock isn’t cheap, which weakens forward earnings visibility and reduces buyback flexibility — these comments can limit multiple expansion. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling (CFO and COO disclosed multi‑thousand‑share sales; broader reports of multiple insiders selling) — trades were reported under Rule 10b5‑1 plans but can still add short‑term selling pressure or negative optics. Read More. • Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/regulatory risks remain on management’s radar (geopolitics, energy, deficits). These are background risks investors should monitor but don’t negate the quarter’s strength. Read More.

About JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE: JPM) is a diversified global financial services firm headquartered in New York City. The company provides a wide range of banking and financial products and services to consumers, small businesses, corporations, governments and institutional investors worldwide. Its operations span retail banking, commercial lending, investment banking, asset management, payments and card services, and treasury and securities services.

The firm’s principal business activities are organized across several core lines: Consumer & Community Banking, which offers deposit accounts, mortgages, auto loans, credit cards and branch and digital banking under the Chase brand; Corporate & Investment Banking, which provides capital markets, advisory, underwriting, trading and risk management services; Commercial Banking, delivering lending, treasury and capital solutions to middle-market and corporate clients; and Asset & Wealth Management, which offers investment management, private banking and retirement services to institutions and high-net-worth individuals.