JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) Stock Price Down 2.6% – Should You Sell?

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM)’s stock price traded down 2.6% during trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $300.02 and last traded at $302.6830. 13,339,495 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 12% from the average session volume of 11,941,213 shares. The stock had previously closed at $310.82.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan elevated Guy Halamish to COO of its Commercial & Investment Bank to lead data and AI strategy — an internal reorganization intended to “maximize” AI across origination, trading and operations, which could improve productivity and fee revenue over time. JPMorgan’s commercial and investment bank names Halamish as COO to lead AI strategy, memo shows
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent quarterly results (reported Jan. 13) beat EPS and revenue estimates, supporting the bank’s earnings outlook and analyst forecasts for strong FY results — a fundamental positive that’s already reflected in consensus estimates. Why Is JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Up 1% Since Last Earnings Report?
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan is part of large syndicated financing for AI/data-center builds (featured in coverage of IREN’s $3.6B facility), which validates the bank’s role in big infrastructure lending and generates fees — positive for recurring non-interest income but increases credit/execution exposure. IREN Bounces Back: The Market Votes Yes as Big Banks Step In
• Negative Sentiment: Political and reputational headlines are pressuring the stock: a Trump adviser publicly attacked JPMorgan’s CEO over credit card rates and the firm has faced scrutiny over closing former President Trump’s accounts — headline risk that can trigger investor selling and potential regulatory/political scrutiny. ‘You Are a Criminal’: JPMorgan Stock (JPM) Slides as Trump Adviser Bashes CEO over Credit Card Rates
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage questioning the legality and optics of “debanking” after JPMorgan’s reported closure of Trump-related accounts (and related litigation) adds uncertainty and may prolong negative media attention and investor caution. JPMorgan hints at why it shut down Trump’s bank accounts after $5B lawsuit. Is ‘debanking’ against the law in America?
• Negative Sentiment: Technicals and flow: price is trading below the 50-day SMA with elevated intraday volume versus average — a short-term bearish signal that can amplify declines while headlines are negative. No additional article

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently commented on JPM. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $330.00 price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $350.00 to $360.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Barclays reissued a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $354.00 to $363.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $340.18.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Down 2.6%

The stock has a market cap of $823.98 billion, a PE ratio of 15.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.07. The business has a fifty day moving average of $316.05 and a 200-day moving average of $307.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.86.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.23 earnings per share 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 analyst estimates of $45.98 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 20.35% and a return on equity of 17.16%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $4.81 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 earnings per share for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, January 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 6th were issued a dividend of $1.50 per share. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, January 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 29.99%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 3,404 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $312.80, for a total value of $1,064,771.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel directly 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 legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 8,571 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $312.79, for a total value of $2,680,923.09. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 71,027 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $22,216,535.33. This trade represents a 10.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 14,868 shares of company stock valued at $4,650,596 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.47% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. purchased a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Timmons Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. grew its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 450.0% during the second quarter. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 110 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. acquired a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the third quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC increased its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 92.6% during the third quarter. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC now owns 104 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

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.