Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd increased its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 54.4% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 75,747 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 26,686 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. comprises approximately 0.4% of Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 17th biggest position. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $22,282,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 11.0% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 48,732 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $11,682,000 after acquiring an additional 4,841 shares in the last quarter. Acorns Advisers LLC boosted its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 6.9% during the first quarter. Acorns Advisers LLC now owns 1,547 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $379,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Ignite Planners LLC grew its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.7% in the second quarter. Ignite Planners LLC now owns 10,934 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,185,000 after purchasing an additional 78 shares during the period. Jump Financial LLC purchased a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the second quarter worth $1,475,000. Finally, Betterment LLC raised its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 27.5% in the second quarter. Betterment LLC now owns 1,970 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $571,000 after purchasing an additional 425 shares in the last quarter. 71.55% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Trending Headlines about JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Here are the key news stories impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co. this week:
- Positive Sentiment: UBS and Bank of America raised their price targets on JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), reinforcing a bullish outlook from major Wall Street firms.
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is approaching its July 14 earnings report with analysts expecting earnings growth and a potential beat.
- Positive Sentiment: Industry commentary suggests trading and investment-banking activity may have been strong in the second quarter, which could boost JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) results.
- Neutral Sentiment: Reports that big banks are exploring a payments deal to work around debit-card fee caps could be strategically important, but the direct impact on JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) remains uncertain.
- Neutral Sentiment: Several articles highlighted JPMorgan’s market commentary on currencies, semiconductors, and broader equities, which reflect the firm’s research activity more than a direct earnings driver.
- Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) ceased to be a substantial holder in Clarity Pharmaceuticals, a routine portfolio update with limited likely impact on the stock.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Performance
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM – Get 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. Sell-side analysts anticipate that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 22.76 EPS for the current fiscal year.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th will be given a $1.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 6th. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio is 28.74%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of analysts have recently commented on the stock. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $336.00 to $362.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. HSBC lifted their price target 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. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $332.00 to $344.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $360.00 target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Monday. Finally, Argus lifted their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $340.00 to $355.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $345.33.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Insider Buying and Selling at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
In other news, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 4,919 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.42, for a total transaction 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 3,022 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.41, for a total value of $935,037.02. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 32,438 shares in the company, valued at $10,036,641.58. This trade represents a 8.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 33,623 shares of company stock worth $10,427,835. Insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.
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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