1248 Management LLC cut its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 24.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 33,270 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 10,909 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. comprises 5.9% of 1248 Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. 1248 Management LLC’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $10,494,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of JPM. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. purchased a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC raised its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 92.6% during the 3rd quarter. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC now owns 104 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. raised its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 450.0% during the 2nd quarter. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 110 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Collier Financial bought a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 3rd quarter valued at about $60,000. Finally, Clarity Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 87.1% in the 2nd quarter. Clarity Asset Management Inc. now owns 217 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $63,000 after acquiring an additional 101 shares during the last quarter. 71.55% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several brokerages have weighed in on JPM. Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $280.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Zacks Research raised JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $386.00 to $397.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. DZ Bank reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, JPMorgan Chase & Co. has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $340.00.
Trending Headlines about JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Here are the key news stories impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co. this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Board/IR action: the firm declared dividends on its Series CC preferred shares — a direct cash return to preferred holders and a sign of capital/access to funding. JPMorganChase Declares Preferred Stock Dividends
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst optimism: Zacks moved JPMorgan to a stronger rating, which can support demand from retail and model-driven funds. Zacks Research Upgrade
- Neutral Sentiment: CEO signal: Jamie Dimon warned inflation remains “the skunk at the party,” urging markets to respect macro risks — commentary that can boost caution but also signals management is focused on macro preparedness. ‘Inflation is the skunk at the party’: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warns markets ignoring risk. How to prepare
- Negative Sentiment: Legal risk: JPMorgan was hit with a proposed class action alleging it facilitated a $328M crypto Ponzi scheme — potential reputational damage, legal costs and reserves if liabilities escalate. JPMorgan Hit With Lawsuit Tied To $328 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme
- Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/legacy litigation: a renewed EU derivatives‑cartel fight centers on a €/ $380M fine tied to past conduct — another legal/financial overhang to watch. Long-running EU derivatives cartel fight reignites over JPMorgan’s $380 million fine
- Negative Sentiment: Credit & underwriting caution: the bank has restricted lending to some private‑credit firms and marked down software‑exposed loans — signaling rising asset‑quality stress in niche portfolios and potential for future provisioning. JPMorgan restricts private credit lending after markdowns
- Negative Sentiment: Insider selling & positioning: recent data show notable insider sales and mixed institutional flows — that can add downward pressure if sentiment worsens. Quiver Quantitative JPM data & insider activity
Insider Activity
In other news, CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 2,892 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $306.42, for a total transaction 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. The trade was a 10.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, 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 transaction of $132,684.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 65,353 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,072,520.42. The trade was a 0.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 71,596 shares of company stock valued at $22,067,932. Insiders own 0.47% of the company’s stock.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Up 0.2%
Shares of NYSE:JPM opened at $283.47 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $764.52 billion, a PE ratio of 14.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 1.06. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $306.73 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $308.36. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 1 year low of $202.16 and a 1 year high of $337.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.85.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly 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. The firm had revenue of $45.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $45.98 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 17.16% and a net margin of 20.35%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $4.81 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts predict that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 EPS for the current year.
About JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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.
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