JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) CFO Sells $886,166.64 in Stock

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 2,892 shares of the firm’s 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 completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 23,804 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,294,021.68. This represents a 10.83% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Jeremy Barnum also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, January 16th, Jeremy Barnum sold 2,893 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $312.79, for a total transaction of $904,901.47.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Performance

Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock opened at $308.12 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $315.21 and a 200 day moving average price of $307.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $831.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.40, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 52 week low of $202.16 and a 52 week high of $337.25.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 20.35% and a return on equity of 17.16%. The business had revenue of $45.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $45.98 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $4.81 EPS. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 EPS for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on JPM shares. Truist Financial set a $334.00 price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $354.00 to $363.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $386.00 to $397.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. DZ Bank reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Freedom Capital raised JPMorgan Chase & Co. to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Fourteen equities research 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 presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $339.73.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Roundup

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)

Institutional Investors Weigh In On JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. purchased a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Timmons Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 450.0% during the second quarter. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 110 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. purchased a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the third quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the fourth quarter valued at about $32,000. 71.55% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.