Barclays Reiterates Buy Rating for JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by research analysts at Barclays in a report issued on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $325.00 price objective (down from $345.00) on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Monday. HSBC lowered their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $319.00 to $288.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $310.00 price target on the stock. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods restated an “outperform” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $336.48.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of NYSE JPM opened at $294.66 on Wednesday. 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 one year low of $202.16 and a one year high of $337.25. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $299.02 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $307.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $794.70 billion, a PE ratio of 14.73, a PEG ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.05.

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, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.93 by $0.30. The company 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 firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $4.81 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In related news, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 3,404 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction on Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $312.80, for a total value of $1,064,771.20. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel owned 65,353 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,442,418.40. The trade was a 4.95% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Robin Leopold sold 433 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $295.06, for a total transaction of $127,760.98. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 64,920 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,155,295.20. This represents a 0.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 72,029 shares of company stock worth $22,195,693 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.47% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. J. Derek Lewis & Associates Inc. bought a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,151,000. Purpose Unlimited Inc. acquired a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 4th quarter worth approximately $4,251,000. Stance Capital LLC boosted its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 62.9% during the fourth quarter. Stance Capital LLC now owns 7,315 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,357,000 after purchasing an additional 2,824 shares during the period. Cornerstone Planning LLC bought a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the fourth quarter worth approximately $4,581,000. Finally, Forty three Eighteen Advisors LLC acquired a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $6,085,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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 Asset Management is buying shorter-dated government debt (two-to-five year Treasuries, gilts and similar) after a global selloff, signaling the firm sees value in parts of the curve and is protecting/positioning its fixed‑income books. This could stabilize trading and asset-management returns if yields retreat. JPMorgan Buys Short-Term Bonds After 3.1% Global Selloff
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan’s short-duration Income ETF (JPIE) has delivered strong cumulative returns and steady distributions since inception — a positive for asset-management fee income and client retention in a volatile bond market. JPMorgan’s Short-Duration JPIE Earned 15.24% Since Inception
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan is launching/ backing tax‑advantaged and return‑of‑capital ETFs (e.g., ROCY), expanding its product lineup and potential fee pools in asset management. Incremental product launches help diversify revenue. ROCY: JPMorgan Provides The Tax-Advantaged Return Of Capital Focused ETF
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan plans to hire ~1,000 bankers to expand small-business lending — a direct growth push that should support net interest income if loan demand and spreads hold. JPMorgan to Hire 1,000 Bankers, Boost Lending in Small Business Push
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Jamie Dimon reiterated a push for return-to-office, a cultural/operational stance that may affect hiring and retention but has limited near-term earnings impact. Jamie Dimon renews return-to-office push
• Neutral Sentiment: Management is exploring “prediction markets” as a future customer product — a potential new revenue avenue but still early-stage and likely immaterial near term. JPMorgan could enter prediction markets
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan disclosed portfolio moves (ceasing a holding in IPH; taking a notifiable stake in Hexagon Composites) — routine portfolio/strategic activity with limited direct impact on JPM stock. JPMorgan Group Ceases to Be Substantial Holder in IPH Ltd. JPMorgan Takes Notifiable 6.6% Stake in Hexagon Composites
• Negative Sentiment: HSBC cut JPMorgan’s price target from $319 to $288 (hold), a negative analyst move that can pressure sentiment and headline-driven flows. HSBC adjusts price target on JPMorgan
• Negative Sentiment: Industry-wide large withdrawals and weaker deal activity (private-equity sales down, subdued exits) create a tougher backdrop for deposit bases and investment-banking fees, which could weigh on JPM’s revenue. JPMorgan faces challenging backdrop driving large withdrawals Private Equity Sales Slump as AI, War Bring New Stress Fractures
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical escalation (Trump’s comments on Iran) pushed yields higher and volatility up; rising rates can depress bond prices and create mark-to-market losses in trading and securities inventories, pressuring near-term earnings. Treasuries Fall as Trump’s Iran Threats Add to Inflation Concern

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.