First Merchants Corp Sells 3,829 Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

First Merchants Corp cut its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 4.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 81,273 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 3,829 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. comprises about 1.0% of First Merchants Corp’s holdings, making the stock its 25th biggest holding. First Merchants Corp’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $25,636,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 11.0% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 48,732 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $11,682,000 after acquiring an additional 4,841 shares in the last quarter. Acorns Advisers LLC lifted its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Czech National Bank boosted its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 5.8% during the second quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 679,309 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $196,938,000 after purchasing an additional 37,087 shares in the last quarter. High Probability Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the second quarter valued at approximately $215,000. Finally, Presidio Capital Management LLC grew its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 45.0% in the second quarter. Presidio Capital Management LLC now owns 3,559 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,032,000 after purchasing an additional 1,105 shares during the period. 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: Q4 beat on key metrics — JPM reported $5.23 EPS vs. consensus and $46.8B revenue, helped by strong trading and net interest income; management reiterated a resilient U.S. consumer backdrop. Q4 Results Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street support remains — several firms (and at least one major analyst reiteration) continue to rate JPM a buy and keep elevated price targets, providing a floor under shares despite the selloff. Analyst Reiterate Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Management flagged higher strategic spending (tech/AI, payments buildout) and signaled expense growth in 2026 — a long‑term positive for competitiveness but near‑term margin pressure. Dimon on Tech/AI Investment
• Negative Sentiment: One‑time Apple Card-related charge (~$2.2B reserve) and higher loan‑loss provisions trimmed reported profit, weighing on headlines despite the adjusted beat. Reuters: Profit Falls on Apple Card Charge
• Negative Sentiment: Investment‑banking fees unexpectedly fell versus estimates (weaker advisory/deal activity), a direct hit to a high‑margin business line and a key reason traders downgraded sentiment. WSJ: IB Fees Slip
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory overhang — the White House proposal to cap credit‑card APRs at 10% has become a sector‑wide risk; JPM’s CFO warned it could reduce access to credit, and the possibility of policy action is pressuring bank multiples. CNBC: Credit Card Cap Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction reflects valuation and sentiment — banks were trading at rich multiples, so even a mixed report plus policy risk triggered a broader pullback in financials that hit JPM despite fundamentals. MarketBeat: Banks Punished After Earnings

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Trading Down 1.0%

Shares of NYSE JPM opened at $307.87 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $315.52 and its 200-day moving average price is $305.01. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 52-week low of $202.16 and a 52-week high of $337.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.85. The company has a market cap of $838.10 billion, a PE ratio of 15.39, a P/E/G ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.07.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.93 by $0.30. The company had revenue of $46.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $45.98 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 20.35% and a return on equity of 17.16%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $4.81 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Saturday, January 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 6th will be paid a $1.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 6th. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s payout ratio is currently 29.72%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

JPM has been the topic of a number of research reports. KGI Securities boosted their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $300.00 to $315.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Dbs Bank raised shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Hsbc Global Res upgraded shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “moderate sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Wolfe Research lowered shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Loop Capital set a $310.00 price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $335.91.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Robin Leopold sold 966 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 sale, the insider directly owned 58,479 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,240,769.68. This trade represents a 1.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.47% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.