JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-seven ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fourteen have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $339.7273.

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Freedom Capital raised shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Robert W. Baird upgraded shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $280.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $386.00 to $397.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Loop Capital set a $310.00 target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Barclays restated a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Friday, February 13th.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan plans to open more than 160 new Chase branches across the U.S. in 2026 — a deliberate push to grow deposits and deepen customer relationships that supports core retail deposits, card originations and cross-sell revenue. JPMorgan Chase plans to open over 160 new branches
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan analysts warn rising AI costs may force smaller banks into mergers — a trend that favors large, well-capitalized banks like JPM by concentrating market share and reducing competitive pressure. JPMorgan Chase Analysts Predict AI Costs Could Trigger Bank Mergers
• Positive Sentiment: Loan growth helps the top line — Q4 loans reached roughly $1.49T, led by wholesale and card balances; pipeline items (e.g., Apple Card-type partnerships) could add material balances and fee income. JPMorgan’s Q4 Loan Trajectory: Where Did Expansion Show Up?
• Positive Sentiment: Near-term technical setup: some technicians see a reversal from the downtrend with support carved around $297, which can attract short-term momentum buyers. Stock Of The Day: Has The JPMorgan Reversal Started?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis piece notes divergence between JPM’s common shares and preferreds in 2026 — mostly a market-structure/relative-value story that doesn’t change JPM’s fundamentals immediately. JPMorgan Chase: Common And Preferred Shares Diverge In 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership move: JPM named Catherine O’Donnell head of North America Leveraged Finance — routine senior hire for the investment bank that should be neutral-to-modestly positive for deal execution. JPMorgan names Catherine O’Donnell head of North America Leveraged Finance
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CFO Jeremy Barnum sold ~2,892 shares (~$886k) on Feb. 17 — filings like this can create short-term caution among some investors. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) CFO Jeremy Barnum Sells 2,892 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Additional insider sale: General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold ~3,404 shares on Feb. 17 — another near-term negative sentiment datapoint even though insiders retain large holdings. SEC filing: Stacey Friedman sale

Insider Transactions at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In other news, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 3,404 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the general counsel owned 65,353 shares in the company, valued at $20,442,418.40. This trade represents a 4.95% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 2,893 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction on Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $312.79, for a total transaction of $904,901.47. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 26,696 shares in the company, valued at $8,350,241.84. This represents a 9.78% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 21,164 shares of company stock valued at $6,579,748 in the last three months. 0.47% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of JPM. Morgan Stanley lifted its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1.4% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 66,385,268 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $21,390,662,000 after purchasing an additional 939,421 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.5% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 61,129,271 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $17,646,506,000 after buying an additional 300,160 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the second quarter worth about $10,295,209,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 5.4% during the fourth quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 23,424,482 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $7,547,837,000 after acquiring an additional 1,194,583 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc grew its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 19,019,564 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $6,128,484,000 after acquiring an additional 110,586 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Performance

Shares of JPM stock opened at $309.03 on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 52-week low of $202.16 and a 52-week high of $337.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. The stock has a market cap of $833.45 billion, a PE ratio of 15.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.07. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $315.40 and a 200-day simple moving average of $307.87.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.93 by $0.30. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 17.16% and a net margin of 20.35%.The company had revenue of $45.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $45.98 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $4.81 earnings per share. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s quarterly revenue was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts expect that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 EPS for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, January 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 6th were issued a $1.50 dividend. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, January 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 29.99%.

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.