Choate Investment Advisors Buys 10,726 Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

Choate Investment Advisors grew its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 8.3% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 139,509 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,726 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. makes up about 0.9% of Choate Investment Advisors’ portfolio, making the stock its 19th biggest position. Choate Investment Advisors’ holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $44,952,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 3rd quarter worth about $35,000. Merrithew & Thorsten Inc bought a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 4th quarter worth about $40,000. WHI TRUST Co LLC bought a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 4th quarter worth about $45,000. Cresta Advisors Ltd. bought a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 4th quarter worth about $48,000. Finally, Miller Global Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 4th quarter worth about $52,000. 71.55% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Up 1.6%

NYSE:JPM opened at $301.32 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $807.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.43, a P/E/G ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.86. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a fifty-two week low of $260.31 and a fifty-two week high of $337.25. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $302.65 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $306.58.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPMGet Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.94 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.50 by $0.44. The business had revenue of $50.54 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 revenue was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $5.07 EPS. Analysts predict that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 22.4 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be paid a dividend of $1.50 per share. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.74%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently issued reports on JPM. Robert W. Baird set a $295.00 price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Barclays reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $380.00 to $375.00 in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Zacks Research lowered shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, Dbs Bank upgraded shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $339.08.

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Insider Activity

In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 4,919 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.42, for a total transaction of $1,522,036.98. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 85,082 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,326,072.44. This trade represents a 5.47% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Robin Leopold sold 433 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $295.06, for a total transaction of $127,760.98. Following the sale, the insider owned 64,920 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,155,295.20. This represents a 0.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 28,589 shares of company stock valued at $8,747,496 in the last quarter. 0.41% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Company Profile

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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.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM)

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