Stacey Friedman Sells 3,404 Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) Stock

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 3,404 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $312.80, for a total transaction of $1,064,771.20. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel directly owned 65,353 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,442,418.40. This trade represents a 4.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Trading Up 1.1%

NYSE:JPM opened at $312.55 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $315.40 and a 200-day simple moving average of $305.30. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a one year low of $202.16 and a one year high of $337.25. The firm has a market cap of $850.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.62, a P/E/G ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.85.

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

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Saturday, January 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 6th will be given a $1.50 dividend. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s payout ratio is presently 29.99%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have commented on JPM shares. Loop Capital set a $310.00 target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $350.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Piper Sandler raised their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $336.00 to $345.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Daiwa Capital Markets upped their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $345.00 to $353.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $336.32.

Key Headlines Impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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

• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler raised its price target to $345 and kept an overweight rating, signaling analyst conviction in JPM’s earnings trajectory and supporting the stock’s lift. Piper Sandler raises PT to $345
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays reaffirmed a buy rating on JPM, reinforcing buy‑side support after JPM’s recent results and management commentary. Barclays maintains buy
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan formed a new Private Capital Advisory & Solutions team to help clients raise private capital — a strategic move to capture fees in the growing private markets and diversify fee income. Reuters: JPMorgan forms new advisory group
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan announced a new quantitative trading unit to boost electronic trading and data‑driven execution — a revenue/efficiency play as electronic markets intensify. Benzinga: JPMorgan forms new quant unit
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying: Mn Services disclosed an increase in its JPM position, a sign of institutional confidence and incremental demand for shares. QuiverQuant: Fund adds JPM shares
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman announced the sale/transition of its Apple Card business to JPMorgan — a strategic consumer‑banking acquisition that expands JPM’s card/consumer franchise (integration execution will matter). MarketBeat: Goldman Q4 / Apple Card transition
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan research flagged potential industry shifts — e.g., Schwab weighing distribution fees for ETF issuers (a ~$500M addressable figure) — highlighting JPM’s influential research but not directly altering JPM’s near‑term earnings. Benzinga: Active ETFs face cost pressure
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan has publicly cautioned about yield‑bearing stablecoins and crypto that mimic bank functions — a stance that signals regulatory engagement and caution as banks and crypto converge; this is industry‑level context rather than a direct earnings swing. Cointelegraph: Banks vs crypto tension
• Negative Sentiment: Sector valuation and policy overhangs are pressuring bank stocks after earnings—reports cite a pullback in large banks on valuation and concerns such as a proposed credit‑card rate cap, which would weigh on card income if enacted. That risk is a near‑term headwind for JPM and peers. MarketBeat: Bank stocks fall after earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentators argue JPM’s current share price leaves limited margin for error, noting the stock may be “steep” for new entries after recent gains — an outlook that could cap further near‑term upside absent clear beats. Seeking Alpha: JPM price too steep

Institutional Trading of JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. raised its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 450.0% during the 2nd quarter. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 110 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. purchased a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC lifted its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 92.6% during the 3rd quarter. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC now owns 104 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the period. Finally, Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 3rd quarter valued at $35,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.55% 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.