JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) Stock Price Down 2.2% – Should You Sell?

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM)’s share price fell 2.2% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $305.54 and last traded at $310.1670. 9,234,360 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 22% from the average session volume of 11,876,751 shares. The stock had previously closed at $317.27.

Key Headlines Impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan’s move into bank‑issued stablecoins and token rails (JPMD on Base) reinforces its push into crypto infrastructure and fee‑generating product lines outside traditional banking — a potential medium‑term revenue diversification tailwind. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan strategists have reiterated bullish longer‑term views on bitcoin relative to gold, highlighting the firm’s research prominence in digital asset narratives that can help win client flows and trading fees. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Robert W. Baird upgraded JPMorgan to “Neutral” — a modest positive from the sell‑side that can support sentiment in the near term. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan research revised Lululemon EPS upward after meetings — reflects the strength and influence of JPM’s equity research business (revenue/flows benefit but not a direct corporate headline). Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Regulatory and policy focus: Reuters reports big U.S. banks (including JPMorgan) increased lobbying spend substantially — shows management investing to shape policy outcomes but also underlines regulatory scrutiny. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan Private Bank research finds most family offices still avoid crypto — useful market intelligence for JPM’s wealth business but not an immediate earnings driver. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate disclosures: JPMorgan notified Iluka Resources and Treasury Wine Estates that it ceased to be a substantial shareholder — routine portfolio/positioning moves by the bank’s asset management/trading operations. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Political/regulatory risk to monetary policy: coverage that Kevin Warsh (recent Trump nominee) will press for rate cuts — if market expectations shift toward cuts, that can pressure bank net interest margins and weigh on bank stocks including JPM. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Reputational/legal risk: a prominent pro‑XRP lawyer accused JPMorgan of manipulating bitcoin markets — such allegations can raise regulatory and litigation attention even if unproven, creating headline risk. Read More.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 18th. Morgan Stanley set a $331.00 target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $350.00 to $360.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $330.00 target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, JPMorgan Chase & Co. presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $336.82.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.85. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $315.37 and a 200 day simple moving average of $306.79. The firm has a market cap of $844.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.07.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.93 by $0.30. The company had revenue of $46.77 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $45.98 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 20.35% and a return on equity of 17.16%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s revenue was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $4.81 earnings per share. On average, analysts anticipate that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, January 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 6th were given a $1.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, January 6th. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 29.99%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 2,893 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $312.79, for a total value of $904,901.47. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 26,696 shares in the company, valued at $8,350,241.84. The trade was a 9.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Robin Leopold sold 966 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $311.92, for a total value of $301,314.72. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 58,479 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,240,769.68. The trade was a 1.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 15,834 shares of company stock worth $4,951,910 in the last quarter. 0.47% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. acquired a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. grew its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 450.0% in the 2nd quarter. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 110 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the period. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. purchased a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the third quarter worth about $32,000. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC increased its stake in 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 worth $33,000 after buying an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the third quarter worth $35,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

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.