JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM Holdings Trimmed by Asset Planning Services Inc. LA ADV

Asset Planning Services Inc. LA ADV decreased its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPMFree Report) by 6.0% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 39,537 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 2,520 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. comprises approximately 5.6% of Asset Planning Services Inc. LA ADV’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. Asset Planning Services Inc. LA ADV’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $12,740,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC lifted its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 92.6% in the 3rd quarter. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC now owns 104 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the period. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 3rd quarter worth $35,000. Miller Global Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 4th quarter worth $52,000. Finally, Collier Financial purchased a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 3rd quarter worth $60,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Trading Up 0.6%

JPM opened at $297.21 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $801.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.85, a PEG ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 12 month low of $211.00 and a 12 month high of $337.25. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $298.78 and a 200-day moving average price of $306.88.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPMGet Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.23 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.93 by $0.30. The firm had revenue of $45.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $45.98 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 17.16% and a net margin of 20.35%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $4.81 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 6th will be given a $1.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 6th. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s payout ratio is presently 29.99%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on JPM shares. DZ Bank reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Barclays reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. HSBC reduced their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $319.00 to $288.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. Robert W. Baird upped their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $280.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, Evercore lowered their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $350.00 to $320.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and fourteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $333.17.

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Insider Transactions at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In other news, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 3,404 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $312.80, for a total value of $1,064,771.20. Following the transaction, the general counsel owned 65,353 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,442,418.40. The trade was a 4.95% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 8,571 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $312.79, for a total transaction of $2,680,923.09. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 71,027 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,216,535.33. The trade was a 10.77% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 72,029 shares of company stock worth $22,195,693. 0.47% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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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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