Centennial Bank AR Decreases Stock Holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

Centennial Bank AR lessened its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 47.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 4,824 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 4,354 shares during the quarter. Centennial Bank AR’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $1,522,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 4,841 shares during the period. Acorns Advisers LLC boosted its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 6.9% during the 1st quarter. Acorns Advisers LLC now owns 1,547 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $379,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. Sendero Wealth Management LLC grew its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. Sendero Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,659 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,641,000 after acquiring an additional 57 shares in the last quarter. Ignite Planners LLC increased its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.7% during the second quarter. Ignite Planners LLC now owns 10,934 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,185,000 after purchasing an additional 78 shares during the period. Finally, Quotient Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 13.7% during the second quarter. Quotient Wealth Partners LLC now owns 14,216 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $4,121,000 after purchasing an additional 1,711 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. HSBC set a $319.00 price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Tuesday. Barclays restated a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $360.00 to $350.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $339.55.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management flagged higher 2026 NII, mid‑teen IB fee growth and a ~10% increase in tech spend to roughly $19.8B — signaling durable revenue drivers and reinvestment to capture AI-led efficiency gains. JPM Signals IB Strength, NII Growth & Tech Spending Jump in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs (Richard Ramsden) reiterated a Buy, citing an upgraded 2026 growth outlook, AI-driven productivity and strong capital deployment capacity — a vote of confidence that likely supports the rally. JPMorgan: Buy Rating Backed by Upgraded 2026 Growth Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Jamie Dimon stressed JPMorgan expects to be “a winner” in the AI race and described plans for large-scale redeployment of employees — investors are treating this as evidence JPM can convert tech spend into competitive advantage. Jamie Dimon says AI is already reshaping JPMorgan Chase’s workforce
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan’s participation in industry AI governance initiatives and partnerships (Agentic AI Foundation membership) reinforces its role in shaping standards and commercial AI deployments — positive for enterprise positioning. Circle, JPMorgan and Huawei Sign on to Agentic AI Governance Effort
• Neutral Sentiment: Truist trimmed its JPM price target slightly (from $334 to $330) — a modest technical note that doesn’t alter the constructive analyst tone. Truist adjusts price target on JPMorgan Chase
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan continues routine corporate lending activity (e.g., ~ $100M credit facility to Archer Meat Snacks) — credit wins but not market-moving by themselves. Archer Meat Snacks Secures Nearly $100 Million Credit Facility from J.P. Morgan
• Negative Sentiment: Dimon also issued a stark warning that current conditions and some rival banks’ looser lending resemble pre‑2008 behavior and that his “anxiety is high” about the next credit cycle — that caution can pressure broader financial multiples despite JPM’s relative strength. Jamie Dimon Says His ‘Anxiety is High’ Over What Could Cause the Next Financial Crisis

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Up 2.1%

Shares of NYSE:JPM opened at $303.49 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $818.51 billion, a PE ratio of 15.17, a P/E/G ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.07. 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 twelve month low of $202.16 and a twelve month high of $337.25. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $314.00 and a 200-day simple moving average of $308.32.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, January 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.23 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 firm had revenue of $45.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $45.98 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $4.81 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts predict that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced 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. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, January 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 29.99%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Robin Leopold sold 432 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $307.14, for a total value of $132,684.48. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 65,353 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,072,520.42. This represents a 0.66% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Troy L. Rohrbaugh sold 50,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $307.11, for a total value of $15,355,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 111,279 shares in the company, valued at $34,174,893.69. This represents a 31.00% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 71,596 shares of company stock worth $22,067,932. Corporate insiders own 0.47% of the company’s stock.

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.