Meyer Handelman Co. grew its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM – Free Report) by 1.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 305,648 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,351 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. comprises approximately 3.1% of Meyer Handelman Co.’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest holding. Meyer Handelman Co.’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $98,486,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Roxbury Financial LLC boosted its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC now owns 8,011 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,581,000 after buying an additional 31 shares during the period. Collective Family Office LLC raised its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Collective Family Office LLC now owns 3,339 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,076,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares during the period. Peterson Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Peterson Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,063 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $635,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares during the period. Rialto Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 3.6% during the third quarter. Rialto Wealth Management LLC now owns 962 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $304,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. Finally, TradeWell Securities LLC. lifted its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.3% during the third quarter. TradeWell Securities LLC. now owns 12,333 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,832,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 3,404 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $306.40, for a total transaction of $1,042,985.60. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel owned 61,949 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,981,173.60. The trade was a 5.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Robin Leopold sold 433 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $295.06, for a total value of $127,760.98. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 64,920 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,155,295.20. The trade was a 0.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 72,029 shares of company stock valued at $22,195,693. 0.47% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Price Performance
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 analysts’ expectations of $45.98 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $4.81 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, 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 declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 6th will be given a dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 6th. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 29.99%.
Key Stories Impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Here are the key news stories impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co. this week:
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan Asset Management is buying short-dated government bonds (two- to five-year Treasuries, gilts and similar) after recent selloffs, signaling portfolio repositioning into areas it views as oversold — a move that could protect fee income and attract flows into its fixed-income products. JPMorgan Asset Buys Treasuries, Gilts Dented by Inflation Risks
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan’s asset-management teams reportedly bought short-term bonds after a global selloff, favoring two- to five-year debt as yields rose — an active positioning that can translate into outperformance for JPM’s funds and support asset-gathering. JPMorgan Buys Short-Term Bonds After 3.1% Global Selloff
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan’s short-duration income ETF (JPIE) has delivered strong returns since inception (reported 15.24%), highlighting product stability and steady distributions that can support long-term fee revenue. JPMorgan’s Short-Duration JPIE Earned 15.24% Since Inception While the Bond Market Cratered
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan launched/markets new ETF products (ROCY) focused on tax-advantaged return-of-capital strategies — product expansion that can grow AUM and fee streams over time. ROCY: JPMorgan Provides The Tax-Advantaged Return Of Capital Focused ETF
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan research continues to move markets — the firm upgraded PACCAR to Overweight, underscoring the influence of JPM’s analyst franchise (a structural revenue and reputation positive). The Bull Case For PACCAR (PCAR) Could Change Following JP Morgan’s Upgrade
- Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan strategist David Kelly described recent oil and tariff pressures as “temporary,” which could reassure investors about near-term macro risk but is not a direct company-specific catalyst. JPMorgan’s David Kelly calls oil and tariff pressures ‘temporary’
- Neutral Sentiment: Content pieces and lifestyle research (e.g., Fortune piece on wealthy families’ habits published by JPMorgan research/marketing) are brand-positive but unlikely to move the stock materially. The world’s wealthiest families adopt these 7 key habits for success, according to JPMorgan
- Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan upgraded Full Truck Alliance coverage to Neutral — another reminder of active research flow but not a direct JPM stock driver. Full Truck Alliance upgraded to Neutral from Underweight at JPMorgan
- Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical tensions (Trump’s Iran remarks) pushed yields and oil higher, creating market volatility. Higher yields can boost net interest income for banks but also increase trading volatility and credit stress — a mixed-to-negative short-term backdrop for bank stocks. Treasuries Fall as Trump’s Iran Threats Add to Inflation Concern
- Negative Sentiment: CEO Jamie Dimon’s renewed hardline return-to-office stance has generated internal pushback and negative headlines, which could have modest reputational or talent-retention implications over time. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon doubles down on return-to-office
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on JPM shares. DZ Bank reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $360.00 to $350.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Zacks Research raised JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. They set a “hold” rating and a $310.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, January 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $336.48.
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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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