JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s (JPM) Buy Rating Reaffirmed at Barclays

Barclays reiterated their buy rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. CICC Research started coverage on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $355.00 price target for the company. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $360.00 to $350.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Thursday, March 26th. They set a “hold” rating and a $310.00 price target for the company. Finally, HSBC lowered their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $319.00 to $288.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $333.00.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of NYSE:JPM opened at $311.16 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. The business has a fifty day moving average of $299.12 and a two-hundred day moving average of $306.78. The stock has a market cap of $834.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.55, a PEG ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.05. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 52-week low of $226.34 and a 52-week high of $337.25.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.50 by $0.44. The company had revenue of $50.54 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $48.30 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 17.16% and a net margin of 20.35%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $5.07 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 earnings per share for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Investors of record on Monday, April 6th will be paid a dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 6th. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio is presently 29.99%.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Troy L. Rohrbaugh sold 50,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $307.11, for a total transaction of $15,355,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 111,279 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $34,174,893.69. This represents a 31.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 3,404 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $312.80, for a total value of $1,064,771.20. Following the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 65,353 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,442,418.40. The trade was a 4.95% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 72,029 shares of company stock worth $22,195,693 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.47% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On JPMorgan Chase & Co.

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of JPM. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 11.0% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 48,732 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $11,682,000 after purchasing an additional 4,841 shares in the last quarter. Acorns Advisers LLC raised 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 purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Ignite Planners LLC raised its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.7% in the 2nd quarter. Ignite Planners LLC now owns 10,934 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,185,000 after purchasing an additional 78 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC acquired a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,475,000. Finally, Betterment LLC raised its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 27.5% in the 2nd quarter. Betterment LLC now owns 1,970 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $571,000 after purchasing an additional 425 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

More JPMorgan Chase & Co. News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and strong top-line: JPM reported better‑than‑expected Q1 revenue and EPS, with net income of $16.5B and revenue around $50.5B — the beat underpins earnings quality and shows resiliency across businesses. JPMorganChase Reports First-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Record trading & investment-banking strength: Markets and IB revenues surged (trading produced the biggest quarterly haul), which materially lifted profitability and offsets weaker pockets of the business. JPMorgan profits surge to $16.5bn in second-best quarter on record
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder return: JPM raised the quarterly dividend ~7% (to $1.50), supporting income investors and signaling confidence in capital position. JPMorgan Chase Raises Dividend 7.1% And Stock Has Room To Run
• Neutral Sentiment: Policy stance — backing less frequent reporting: JPM publicly supported the Trump administration’s proposal to end mandatory quarterly reports, a move framed as reducing regulatory burden but with uncertain market/flow implications. JPMorgan throws its weight behind Trump administration’s push to scrap quarterly reporting
• Neutral Sentiment: Digital strategy: Management is expanding blockchain/tokenization efforts (Onyx/JPM Coin, tokenized money‑market products) — long‑term strategic upside but not an immediate earnings driver. JPMorgan Deepens Blockchain Bet As Tokenization Meets Valuation Opportunity
• Negative Sentiment: Trimmed NII outlook and guidance caution: Management trimmed the full‑year NII view and emphasized the many inputs that will affect profitability (rates, deposits, loan mix), which dented forward expectations. That guidance cut is a primary reason shares pulled back despite the beat. JPMorgan’s markets and investment banking revenue surge, but here’s why the stock is pulling back
• Negative Sentiment: Management warnings on risks: CEO Jamie Dimon flagged geopolitical, energy‑price and fiscal‑deficit risks — investor caution increases around macro sensitivity and potential headwinds to consumer and credit trends. J.P. Morgan Sees Resiliency in U.S. Economy Despite Iran War
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/crypto concern flagged by CFO: JPM’s CFO warned stablecoins could create regulatory arbitrage if rules aren’t harmonized — potential headwind for crypto initiatives and regulatory oversight risk. JPMorgan CFO Flags Regulatory Arbitrage Risks From Stablecoins
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and market reaction: notable insider sales and a pre/early‑session pullback despite the beat have added near‑term selling pressure; monitor flows and institutional positioning. JPMorgan Chase Stock (JPM) Opinions on Q1 Earnings Beat

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.