Retirement Systems of Alabama Sells 9,655 Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

Retirement Systems of Alabama trimmed its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 865,976 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 9,655 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. makes up 0.9% of Retirement Systems of Alabama’s portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest holding. Retirement Systems of Alabama’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $283,460,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Morgan Stanley grew its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 66,385,268 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $21,390,662,000 after acquiring an additional 939,421 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE increased its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 15.8% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 65,660,460 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $19,314,681,000 after acquiring an additional 8,941,351 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 4th quarter worth approximately $11,396,496,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 5.4% during the 4th quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 23,424,482 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $7,547,837,000 after acquiring an additional 1,194,583 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc lifted its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 19,019,564 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $6,128,484,000 after purchasing an additional 110,586 shares in the last quarter. 71.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In other news, insider Robin Leopold sold 2,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $361.41, for a total transaction of $903,525.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 73,547 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,580,621.27. This trade represents a 3.29% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 5,467 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $330.73, for a total transaction of $1,808,100.91. Following the sale, the general counsel owned 40,961 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,547,031.53. This represents a 11.78% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.41% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $375.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $391.00 to $420.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $370.00 to $384.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $418.00 target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $384.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $359.96.

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JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Roundup

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

  • Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan is evaluating a stablecoin that could expand its blockchain-based payments capabilities, reduce settlement friction and strengthen relationships with institutional digital-finance customers. The initiative could support new fee revenue and improve the bank’s competitive position in payments. Can JPMorgan’s Stablecoin Push Strengthen Its Digital Payments Edge?
  • Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan’s plan to commit as much as $750 billion to housing investment through 2035 highlights a sizable lending and investment opportunity amid the U.S. housing shortage. The strategy may broaden long-term growth, although returns will depend on execution and credit conditions. Jamie Dimon Committed JPMorgan to $750 Billion of Housing Investment Through 2035
  • Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary continues to emphasize JPMorgan’s earnings strength and potential to become the first bank valued at $1 trillion, supporting the bullish long-term narrative. The shares already trade at a premium valuation, however, which raises the importance of continued profit growth. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Could Soon Be Worth $1 Trillion
  • Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan and affiliates disclosed that they fell below the substantial-holder threshold in Australia-listed ASX Ltd. The transaction is unlikely to materially affect JPMorgan’s operating results or valuation. JPMorgan Group Drops Below Substantial Holder Threshold in ASX Ltd
  • Negative Sentiment: A technical Federal Reserve capital formula could reduce JPMorgan’s expected capital relief by approximately $13 billion—an amount described as equivalent to roughly 61% of quarterly profit. Investors may view the possibility as a significant constraint on buybacks, dividends or balance-sheet flexibility. JPMorgan Prices One Fed Formula at 61% of Quarterly Profit
  • Negative Sentiment: The SEC reportedly subpoenaed JPMorgan and other major banks over margin lending to hedge fund Situational Awareness after a 67% drawdown. The investigation increases legal, compliance and potential credit-risk concerns, although no wrongdoing was established in the report. SEC Probe Puts Wall Street Leverage Risk Back in Focus
  • Negative Sentiment: Major banks, including JPMorgan, are opposing revisions to the Federal Reserve’s systemically important bank capital surcharge. Ongoing uncertainty over the final rules could keep pressure on the sector’s capital-return outlook. Market Chatter: Major US Banks Clash Over Fed’s GSIB Capital Surcharge Revision

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Down 0.6%

Shares of NYSE:JPM opened at $354.21 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 12 month low of $279.10 and a 12 month high of $366.50. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $346.80 and a 200 day moving average price of $318.55. The company has a market cap of $941.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.18, a PEG ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 0.99.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPMGet Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 14th. The financial services provider reported $6.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.59 by $0.55. The business had revenue of $58.02 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $50.72 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 21.86% and a return on equity of 18.23%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 27.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $4.96 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts predict that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 24.28 earnings per share for the current year.

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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