JARISLOWSKY FRASER Ltd Sells 47,756 Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

JARISLOWSKY FRASER Ltd lowered its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 5.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 878,324 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 47,756 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. accounts for 1.5% of JARISLOWSKY FRASER Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest holding. JARISLOWSKY FRASER Ltd’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $277,050,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 11.0% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 48,732 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $11,682,000 after buying an additional 4,841 shares during the last quarter. Acorns Advisers LLC increased its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 6.9% in the 1st quarter. Acorns Advisers LLC now owns 1,547 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $379,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 28.0% in the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 769,996 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $187,275,000 after acquiring an additional 168,224 shares during the last quarter. Cullen Investment Group LTD. lifted its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1.7% during the second quarter. Cullen Investment Group LTD. now owns 103,470 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $29,997,000 after purchasing an additional 1,776 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Private Client Services LLC lifted its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 20.6% during the second quarter. Private Client Services LLC now owns 8,310 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,409,000 after purchasing an additional 1,419 shares in the last quarter. 71.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently weighed in on JPM shares. Piper Sandler boosted their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $332.00 to $336.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. KGI Securities upped their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $300.00 to $315.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $343.00 to $330.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $354.00 to $363.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Daiwa Capital Markets lifted their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $345.00 to $353.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, JPMorgan Chase & Co. presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $333.90.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, insider Robin Leopold sold 966 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $311.92, for a total transaction of $301,314.72. Following the completion of the transaction, 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Insiders own 0.47% of the company’s stock.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Large institutional buying: SG Americas disclosed a big 13F build into JPM (~6.2M shares, ~$2.0B), signaling strong hedge‑fund/institutional demand that supports the stock. Fund Update: SG Americas Securities, LLC Just Disclosed New Holdings
• Positive Sentiment: Apple Card deal: Chase will become the new issuer of the Apple Card, adding ~ $20B of balances and expanding its consumer credit franchise — a longer‑term revenue and deposit win. Chase to become new issuer of Apple Card
• Positive Sentiment: Blockchain product expansion: Kinexys by J.P. Morgan will integrate JPM Coin issuance with Digital Asset’s Canton network — a strategic move that extends JPM’s digital‑asset product footprint and fee opportunities. Kinexys by J.P. Morgan to Integrate Deposit Token With Canton Blockchain
• Positive Sentiment: Geographic opportunity: Coverage notes that JPMorgan is well positioned to capture trade‑finance and lending opportunities as U.S. involvement in Venezuela’s oil sector increases — a potential source of new deals/revenues. Focus: Banks eye Venezuela investment, JPMorgan seen with advantage
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst tone & upgrades: Several brokers have a constructive view (price‑target increases and upgrades to Hold/Buy), which supports medium‑term valuation thesis ahead of the Jan. 13 Q4 print. Watch post‑earnings guidance for impact. Analyst Says JPMorgan Trading At A Discount…
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre‑earnings uncertainty: Multiple previews and estimate revisions are circulating; trading can be choppy until JPM’s Q4 results and disclosures on credit metrics and expenses are released. JPM Q4 Earnings on Deck
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term cost/reserve impact from Apple Card transition: reports indicate JPM plans a ~$2.2B provision tied to taking over the Apple Card business, which could weigh on Q4 earnings and near‑term EPS. JPM to Take Over Apple Card, Plans to Record a $2.2B Provision in Q4
• Negative Sentiment: Governance/operational moves: JPMorgan has cut ties with proxy advisers and is deploying an AI voting tool — a controversial governance change that could attract scrutiny and cause short‑term investor discomfort. JPMorgan abandons proxy advisers and turns to AI

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Down 0.1%

JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock opened at $329.34 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $315.25 and a 200-day moving average of $304.42. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a twelve month low of $202.16 and a twelve month high of $337.25. The stock has a market capitalization of $896.55 billion, a PE ratio of 16.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.07.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.07 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.83 by $0.24. The business had revenue of $47.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $44.42 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 20.90% and a return on equity of 17.18%. The firm’s revenue was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $4.37 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Saturday, January 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 6th will be given a $1.50 dividend. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 29.72%.

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.