JPMorgan Chase & Co. Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (NYSE:JPM)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) was the recipient of unusually large options trading activity on Monday. Stock investors purchased 264,572 call options on the company. This is an increase of approximately 305% compared to the average volume of 65,350 call options.

Insider Activity at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In related news, insider Robin Leopold sold 966 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $311.92, for a total transaction of $301,314.72. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 58,479 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,240,769.68. This represents a 1.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.47% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Roxbury Financial LLC increased its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 8,011 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,581,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares in the last quarter. Peterson Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1.6% during the third quarter. Peterson Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,063 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $635,000 after buying an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. Rialto Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 3.6% during the third quarter. Rialto Wealth Management LLC now owns 962 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $304,000 after buying an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. TradeWell Securities LLC. increased its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. TradeWell Securities LLC. now owns 12,333 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,832,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the period. Finally, Sharkey Howes & Javer raised its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter. Sharkey Howes & Javer now owns 1,785 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $563,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. 71.55% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Up 2.6%

Shares of JPM stock opened at $334.09 on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a fifty-two week low of $202.16 and a fifty-two week high of $337.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $909.47 billion, a PE ratio of 16.55, a P/E/G ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.86. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $313.45 and its 200-day simple moving average is $303.14.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, October 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.07 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.83 by $0.24. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 17.18% and a net margin of 20.90%.The firm had revenue of $47.12 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $44.42 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $4.37 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts expect that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 earnings per share for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Saturday, January 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 6th will be issued a $1.50 dividend. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio is 29.72%.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large bullish options flow — traders bought ~264,572 call options on JPM (≈+305% vs. average), a direct market signal of short‑term bullish sentiment that can amplify intraday buying and implied volatility demand.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst lift — Wells Fargo raised its price target on JPM to $360 and kept an Overweight rating, giving visible sell‑side support and signaling more upside for the stock. Wells Fargo raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: New advisory offering — JPMorgan launched “Special Advisory Services” to sell deeper firm expertise (AI, cybersecurity, etc.) to clients, a strategic product that can expand fee pools beyond standard M&A/financing. JPM launches advisory service
• Positive Sentiment: Loan/wholesale activity — JPM provided a $100M capital facility to Equify Financial to expand commercial lending, showing ongoing loan origination and syndication flow that supports net interest income and fee revenue. Equify $100M facility
• Positive Sentiment: Macro/energy tailwinds — JPMorgan analysts’ note estimating U.S. control of Venezuelan energy could materially expand global oil supply helped lift energy stocks and broader risk appetite, benefiting banks through higher trading/commodities activity and deal flow. JPM analysts on Venezuelan oil
• Positive Sentiment: Risk‑on market environment — headlines about Venezuela and deregulation helped push major indices to gains (Dow record close), a favorable backdrop for banks’ trading, investment banking and asset‑management revenues. Markets risk-on
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation spotlight — coverage noting JPM’s market cap moving above $900B and relative valuation cheapness raises investor attention but is informational rather than immediately catalytic. MarketWatch on $900B club
• Neutral Sentiment: J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference activity — many healthcare companies are presenting at JPM’s conference (raises franchise credibility and trading/investor relations flow, but impact on JPM’s stock is limited short term). Example: Teva presentation listing. Teva at JPM Healthcare Conference
• Negative Sentiment: Executive pay optics — media stories about Jamie Dimon’s large 2025 compensation package have generated negative PR/governance headlines that could attract criticism from some investors and politicians, a reputational risk (but not an immediate financial headwind). NYPost on Dimon windfall

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

JPM has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. UBS Group upped their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $339.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $350.00 to $360.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday. TD Cowen increased their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $370.00 to $375.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Truist Financial raised their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $319.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Wolfe Research boosted their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $342.00 to $346.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $332.00.

About JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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.