JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) CFO Sells $935,037.02 in Stock

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 3,022 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.41, for a total value of $935,037.02. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 32,438 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,036,641.58. The trade was a 8.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Jeremy Barnum also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, April 15th, Jeremy Barnum sold 5,611 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $306.55, for a total value of $1,720,052.05.
• On Tuesday, February 17th, Jeremy Barnum sold 2,892 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $306.42, for a total value of $886,166.64.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Down 2.7%

JPM stock opened at $306.44 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $299.69 and a 200-day moving average of $307.26. The company has a market capitalization of $821.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.68, a PEG ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 0.86. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a fifty-two week low of $251.55 and a fifty-two week high of $337.25.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.50 by $0.44. The business had revenue of $50.54 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $48.30 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 17.54% and a net margin of 20.66%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $5.07 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 22.42 earnings per share for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 30th. Investors of record on Monday, April 6th were issued a dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was 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 is 28.74%.

More JPMorgan Chase & Co. News

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan participated in a cross‑border pilot to settle tokenized U.S. Treasuries in near real‑time with Ripple, Mastercard and Ondo Finance — a concrete step toward fee‑generating blockchain services and faster settlement capabilities. JPMorgan Weighs Tokenized Treasury Pilot
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan issued a new series of preferred stock (Series PP, 6.100% fixed‑rate reset) — a capital‑raising move that supports regulatory capital ratios and liquidity positioning. JPMorgan Issues New Series PP Preferred Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Broker commentary remains largely constructive (Barclays reaffirmed Buy; HSBC and others adjusted targets), which can support investor confidence even as price targets shift. HSBC adjusts price target on JPMorgan
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan issued guidance allowing employees to use prediction markets under rules — a governance/policy change that reduces ambiguity but has limited direct near‑term earnings impact. JPMorgan Clears the Way for Employees to Trade on Prediction Markets
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS trimmed its price target slightly (from $380 to $375) — a modest calibration that highlights differing analyst views but leaves consensus still above current levels. UBS adjusts JPMorgan Chase price target
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan and Citigroup were sued by Chinese firm HY Energy over frozen payments tied to U.S. sanctions — a legal/regulatory dispute with potential financial and reputational implications for cross‑border payment flows. JPMorgan, Citi Sued for Frozen Payments
• Negative Sentiment: Reporting shows JPMorgan tried to privately settle harassment accusations against an executive — renewed reputational/legal scrutiny that can pressure sentiment and invite regulatory or litigation costs. JPMorgan Tried to Settle Harassment Accusations
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CFO Jeremy Barnum (and other senior execs) executed Rule 10b5‑1 sales in recent days — routine in many cases but sometimes interpreted by markets as signal for caution. Barnum SEC filing

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on JPM. CICC Research began coverage on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $355.00 price objective on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $361.00 price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Daiwa Securities Group dropped their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $340.00 to $328.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Wall Street Zen raised JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, January 18th. Finally, Freedom Capital raised JPMorgan Chase & Co. to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $338.12.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On JPMorgan Chase & Co.

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JPM. Timmons Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. MBM Wealth Consultants LLC bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 1st quarter worth about $29,000. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 4th quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 4th quarter worth about $35,000. 71.55% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.