Balefire LLC Grows Stock Position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

Balefire LLC increased its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 18.6% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 11,836 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 1,855 shares during the quarter. Balefire LLC’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $3,482,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 4th quarter valued at $11,396,496,000. Cardano Risk Management B.V. lifted its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 889.3% during the fourth quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 8,673,530 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,794,785,000 after purchasing an additional 7,796,814 shares during the last quarter. American Assets Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1,172.2% in the fourth quarter. American Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 2,259,400 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $728,024,000 after purchasing an additional 2,081,800 shares during the last quarter. Viking Global Investors LP grew its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 86.1% in the second quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 4,042,034 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,171,826,000 after purchasing an additional 1,870,386 shares during the last quarter. Finally, PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab purchased a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 4th quarter worth about $474,516,000. 71.55% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 4,919 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.42, for a total transaction of $1,522,036.98. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 85,082 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,326,072.44. The trade was a 5.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 3,022 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.41, for a total value of $935,037.02. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 32,438 shares in the company, valued at $10,036,641.58. The trade was a 8.52% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 18,876 shares of company stock valued at $5,907,051. 0.41% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised $9 billion through debt offerings, underscoring its access to cheap funding and strong balance-sheet flexibility. JPMorgan Chase Raises $9 Billion Through Debt Offerings
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s Q2 results showed record revenue and a record $21.2 billion quarterly profit, reinforcing earnings momentum and helping support the stock’s recent strength. JPMorgan Chase Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple market commentary pieces highlighted JPMorgan’s AI-driven efficiency and growth potential, with some suggesting the bank could be on a path toward a $1 trillion market cap. JPMorgan’s AI Advantage Positions the Bank for a $1T Market Cap
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan amended its bylaws to strengthen board independence, a governance-related move that is unlikely to move the stock on its own. JPMorgan Chase Strengthens Board Independence With Bylaw Change
• Negative Sentiment: House lawmakers grilled former executive Jes Staley over Jeffrey Epstein ties, keeping reputational risk and regulatory scrutiny in the headlines. House lawmakers grill former JPMorgan executive Jes Staley over Epstein ties

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Up 0.3%

NYSE:JPM opened at $349.40 on Friday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $322.64 and its 200-day simple moving average is $310.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.85. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a fifty-two week low of $279.10 and a fifty-two week high of $351.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $936.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.97, a P/E/G ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 0.99.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be paid a $1.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 25.71%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $360.00 to $375.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Autonomous Res dropped their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $360.00 to $324.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Bank of America raised their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $408.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $360.00 price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated a “positive” rating and issued a $370.00 price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $358.67.

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.