JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM Stock Holdings Boosted by Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund lifted its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 31.5% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 6,944,004 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,662,250 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. makes up approximately 3.3% of Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest position. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $2,042,648,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in JPM. Essential Planning LLC. grew its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Essential Planning LLC. now owns 1,399 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $451,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. Sterling Group Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.8% during the 1st quarter. Sterling Group Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,020 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,183,000 after buying an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors lifted its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors now owns 1,294 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $391,000 after buying an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. South Street Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. South Street Advisors LLC now owns 9,421 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,036,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Continental Investors Services Inc. grew its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 4.9% in the fourth quarter. Continental Investors Services Inc. now owns 722 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $225,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently commented on JPM. Barclays increased their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $391.00 to $420.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Morgan Stanley restated a “positive” rating and issued a $370.00 price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $370.00 to $384.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Argus raised their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $340.00 to $355.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $330.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $358.67.

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JPMorgan Chase & Co. Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of JPM stock opened at $356.15 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. The firm has a market cap of $954.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.26, a PEG ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a 50 day moving average of $324.84 and a 200-day moving average of $311.12. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 12-month low of $279.10 and a 12-month high of $359.05.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPMGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 14th. The financial services provider reported $6.14 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.59 by $0.55. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 18.23% and a net margin of 21.86%.The business had revenue of $58.02 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $50.72 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $4.96 earnings per share. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s revenue for the quarter was up 27.7% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts anticipate that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 23.97 earnings per share for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be paid a $1.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s payout ratio is presently 25.71%.

More JPMorgan Chase & Co. News

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

  • Positive Sentiment: Strong earnings momentum: JPMorgan’s record second-quarter performance, including sharply higher earnings and revenue that exceeded analyst expectations, has reinforced investor confidence in its lending, trading and investment-banking operations. JPMorgan and Goldman Posted Record Quarters
  • Positive Sentiment: Rising earnings estimates: Analysts are increasing their profit forecasts for JPMorgan, a trend that can support further near-term gains as investors reassess the bank’s earnings outlook. Earnings Estimates Rising for JPMorgan Chase
  • Positive Sentiment: New payments opportunity: South Korea’s KB Kookmin Bank plans to use JPMorgan’s Kinexys blockchain for cross-border U.S.-dollar payments across 10 countries. The agreement highlights potential growth for JPMorgan’s institutional payments and digital-assets infrastructure. South Korea’s Largest Bank to Launch Payment Service on JPMorgan’s Kinexys
  • Positive Sentiment: AI and efficiency appeal: Analysts continue to view JPMorgan favorably as it applies artificial intelligence to reduce costs and improve productivity, while maintaining strong cash generation and a diversified revenue base. These 3 AI Winners Don’t Sell the Tech—They Use It
  • Neutral Sentiment: CEO Jamie Dimon’s account of his 2020 health crisis is personal and does not materially change JPMorgan’s current earnings or valuation outlook. Jamie Dimon Reveals the Moment He Knew It Might Be Goodbye
  • Negative Sentiment: Risk warnings temper optimism: Dimon cautioned that investors may be underestimating geopolitical, fiscal and valuation risks. Rising consumer credit-card delinquencies and unusually volatile markets also represent potential pressure on future loan quality and results. Jamie Dimon Said Markets Are Underestimating Risks

Insider Activity

In other news, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 5,468 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $300.27, for a total transaction of $1,641,876.36. Following the transaction, the general counsel owned 46,428 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,940,935.56. This represents a 10.54% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 4,919 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.42, for a total value of $1,522,036.98. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 85,082 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,326,072.44. The trade was a 5.47% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 18,876 shares of company stock valued at $5,907,051 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

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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