JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) shares rose 2% on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $335.64 and last traded at $333.9730. 15,122,517 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 49% from the average daily volume of 10,124,813 shares. The stock had previously closed at $327.33.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co. this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts turned more constructive on JPMorgan after its latest results, with Zacks upgrading the stock to Buy and other research firms lifting earnings estimates, signaling expectations for continued profit strength. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Investors are also reacting to JPMorgan’s new $50 billion share repurchase authorization and 10% dividend increase, which reinforce management’s confidence and support shareholder returns. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: The bank’s latest quarter was solid, with EPS and revenue both beating estimates, and that “beat-and-raise” style performance is keeping sentiment upbeat. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan strategists said financials could do well in the second half of 2026 if job growth stays strong, which is supportive for the sector but depends on macroeconomic conditions. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Separately, CEO Jamie Dimon’s comments that the bull market looks surprisingly strong but “will stop” reflect a cautious macro view rather than a direct company-specific warning. Article Title
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
JPM has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. HSBC boosted their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $288.00 to $312.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Argus raised their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $340.00 to $355.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Monday, May 4th. DZ Bank reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $361.00 price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $340.88.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Performance
The company’s 50-day moving average price is $312.17 and its 200 day moving average price is $308.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $894.88 billion, a PE ratio of 15.99, a PEG ratio of 1.51 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. (NYSE:JPM – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.50 by $0.44. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 20.66% and a return on equity of 17.54%. The company had revenue of $50.54 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $48.30 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $5.07 earnings per share. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s quarterly revenue was up 10.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts expect that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 22.72 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be paid a $1.50 dividend. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.74%.
Insider Activity at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 5,467 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $330.73, for a total transaction of $1,808,100.91. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel owned 40,961 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,547,031.53. This trade represents a 11.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 4,919 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.42, for a total value of $1,522,036.98. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 85,082 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,326,072.44. This represents a 5.47% 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. Insiders have sold 33,623 shares of company stock worth $10,427,835 over the last ninety days. 0.41% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Roxbury Financial LLC grew its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 8,011 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,581,000 after acquiring an additional 31 shares during the last quarter. Collective Family Office LLC boosted its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Collective Family Office LLC now owns 3,339 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,076,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Essential Planning LLC. grew its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. Essential Planning LLC. now owns 1,399 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $451,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares during the period. Sterling Group Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.8% in 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 purchasing an additional 33 shares during the period. Finally, Tevis Investment Management boosted its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Tevis Investment Management now owns 4,238 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,337,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. 71.55% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Company Profile
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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