CENTRAL TRUST Co Lowers Stock Holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

CENTRAL TRUST Co reduced its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 1.4% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 166,651 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 2,381 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. makes up about 1.1% of CENTRAL TRUST Co’s holdings, making the stock its 21st biggest holding. CENTRAL TRUST Co’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $52,567,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the second quarter worth about $26,000. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC boosted its stake 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 last quarter. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. boosted its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 450.0% in the second quarter. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 110 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Collier Financial bought a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the third quarter valued at approximately $60,000. Institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan asked a court to dismiss former President Trump’s “debanking” lawsuit, which reduces an overhang of legal uncertainty if the court grants dismissal. JPMorgan Chase Moves to Dismiss Trump Debanking Lawsuit
• Positive Sentiment: Management is expanding the retail footprint — JPMorgan plans to open over 160 new Chase branches in 2026, a move that can support deposits and consumer revenue over time. JPMorgan Chase plans to open over 160 new branches
• Positive Sentiment: Recent results showed an EPS beat and year-over-year revenue and loan growth, underpinning expectations for continued core profitability. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) profile and recent results
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan notified Lynas Rare Earths that it no longer is a substantial holder — an institutional portfolio adjustment with limited direct impact on JPM’s stock. JPMorgan Ceases to Be Substantial Holder in Lynas Rare Earths
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street keeps a generally constructive view (average “Moderate Buy” and mid-$300s consensus target), which supports medium-term upside but hasn’t removed near-term volatility. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy”
• Negative Sentiment: Major insider sale: CEO Troy L. Rohrbaugh sold 50,000 shares (~$15.4M), a sizable reduction in his holdings that can raise short-term investor concern about insider confidence or portfolio diversification. SEC filing: CEO Troy L. Rohrbaugh sale
• Negative Sentiment: Additional insider sales: CFO Jeremy Barnum, General Counsel Stacey Friedman and other insiders reported smaller sales this week — multiple insider disposals can weigh on sentiment even if individually routine. SEC filing: Jeremy Barnum sale (representative)

Insider Activity at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 2,892 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $306.42, for a total value of $886,166.64. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 23,804 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,294,021.68. This trade represents a 10.83% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Robin Leopold sold 432 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $307.14, for a total transaction of $132,684.48. Following the transaction, the insider owned 65,353 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,072,520.42. The trade was a 0.66% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 71,596 shares of company stock worth $22,067,932 over the last 90 days. 0.47% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Trading Down 0.2%

JPM stock opened at $308.12 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 12-month low of $202.16 and a 12-month high of $337.25. The stock has a market cap of $831.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.40, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.07. The business’s 50-day moving average is $315.21 and its 200 day moving average is $307.87.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $45.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $45.98 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $4.81 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently commented on JPM shares. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Wall Street Zen upgraded JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, January 18th. Loop Capital set a $310.00 target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. HSBC set a $319.00 target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, CICC Research assumed coverage on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $355.00 target price on the stock. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $339.73.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. 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.