Intech Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM – Free Report) by 23.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 229,560 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 43,349 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. comprises about 0.6% of Intech Investment Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest holding. Intech Investment Management LLC’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $72,410,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.5% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 61,129,271 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $17,646,506,000 after purchasing an additional 300,160 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the second quarter worth approximately $10,295,209,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 28,813.7% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 16,785,584 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $4,866,309,000 after buying an additional 16,727,530 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 4.2% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 14,332,418 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $4,155,111,000 after acquiring an additional 577,860 shares during the period. Finally, DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main raised its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1.0% during the 2nd quarter. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main now owns 7,524,197 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,181,338,000 after acquiring an additional 76,413 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
In related news, insider Robin Leopold sold 432 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $307.14, for a total value of $132,684.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 65,353 shares in the company, valued at $20,072,520.42. This trade represents a 0.66% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 8,571 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 71,027 shares in the company, valued at $22,216,535.33. This represents a 10.77% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 71,596 shares of company stock valued at $22,067,932 over the last 90 days. 0.47% of the stock is owned by insiders.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Up 1.0%
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 analyst estimates of $45.98 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $4.81 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, January 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 6th were given a dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, January 6th. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s payout ratio is 29.99%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
JPM has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Freedom Capital raised JPMorgan Chase & Co. to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $360.00 to $350.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Morgan Stanley set a $331.00 price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $339.55.
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co. this week:
- Positive Sentiment: J.P. Morgan Asset Management hired Stephanie Davis as Head of Private Wealth Alternatives and added senior sales leadership—moves that expand fee-based private-wealth offerings and could lift asset-management revenue over time. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: CEO Jamie Dimon urged that stablecoin issuers who pay interest should meet bank-like capital, liquidity and AML rules—policy pressure that could curb fintech competition and benefit regulated banks like JPM if enacted. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan is pursuing a two-pronged growth strategy: accelerating branch expansion in underserved U.S. markets while stepping up AI investments to improve efficiency and risk controls—this mix targets both deposit growth and longer-term cost/efficiency gains. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan bankers highlight AI’s potential to transform credit markets and trading workflows, which could boost trading margins and cut costs if deployment scales as planned. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Dimon called the $5bn “debanking” lawsuit by former President Trump without merit but acknowledged the reputational sensitivity around account closures—limits legal risk but keeps regulatory/PR issues on investors’ radars. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan analysts warned of an “oil shock” scenario that could push crude toward $120/barrel and recommended European oil majors—this forecast implies greater market volatility (good for some trading revenues, riskier for consumer inflation). Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: The firm temporarily shifted U.S. staff in the Middle East to remote work amid Iran tensions—operational precaution with limited direct financial impact but highlights geopolitical risk exposure. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Dimon warned the next credit cycle could be “worse than normal” and flagged complacency in markets and potential inflation risks tied to Middle East conflict—comments increase investor concern about loan losses, reserves and market volatility. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan is named in a new lawsuit from Tricolor noteholders alleging ignored audit red flags in ABS deals—ongoing litigation could mean legal exposure or reputational costs if it escalates. Read More.
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.
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