Sax Wealth Advisors LLC Boosts Stock Position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

Sax Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 13.4% in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 25,214 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,979 shares during the quarter. Sax Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $8,253,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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

JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Roundup

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

  • Positive Sentiment: AI spending could support economic growth. Dimon said hyperscalers’ heavy AI infrastructure spending is likely to pay off, contributing to U.S. GDP growth, job creation and demand for construction materials. Sustained AI-related financing and advisory activity could benefit JPMorgan’s investment banking and commercial businesses. AI spending and Jamie Dimon
  • Positive Sentiment: Payments platform gains a new merchant offering. Klarna’s integration with J.P. Morgan Payments is now live in the U.S., allowing merchants to offer installment and flexible-payment options without a separate integration. The deal may strengthen JPMorgan’s payments ecosystem and help retain or attract commerce-platform clients. Klarna integration with J.P. Morgan Payments
  • Positive Sentiment: Swift framework expands cross-border payments. JPMorgan and Bank of America have launched Swift’s new payment framework, supporting faster international transfers for U.S. users and reinforcing JPMorgan’s position in global transaction banking. Swift payment framework launch
  • Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly filing provides updated disclosure. JPMorgan filed its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, but the available announcement does not highlight new financial results or material changes. Investors will need to review the filing for details on credit quality, capital, trading performance and expenses. JPMorgan Form 10-Q filing
  • Negative Sentiment: Dimon’s leverage warning creates a risk overhang. He said margin debt is at record highs and that hidden borrowing through hedge funds, prime brokerages and leveraged ETFs could trigger a sudden market disruption. He also warned that AI-driven capital demand, geopolitical tensions and fiscal deficits could keep inflation and interest rates elevated, potentially pressuring asset values and trading conditions. Jamie Dimon leverage warning

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Bank of America boosted their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $408.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Weiss Ratings upgraded JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $375.00 price target for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Piper Sandler boosted their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, DZ Bank restated a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $359.33.

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Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 5,467 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $330.73, for a total value of $1,808,100.91. Following the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 40,961 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,547,031.53. This represents a 11.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Price Performance

Shares of JPM opened at $357.44 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $957.76 billion, a PE ratio of 15.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.86. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 1-year low of $279.10 and a 1-year high of $363.00. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $334.33 and its 200-day moving average price is $313.40.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th were given a dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s payout ratio is currently 25.71%.

About JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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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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