JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM is Whittier Trust Co.’s 9th Largest Position

Whittier Trust Co. raised its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 0.8% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 676,814 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 5,174 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. comprises about 2.2% of Whittier Trust Co.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest position. Whittier Trust Co.’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $228,574,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in JPM. Timmons Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. MBM Wealth Consultants LLC bought a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 1st quarter worth approximately $29,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. Aventus Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 2nd quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 4th quarter valued at $35,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Performance

JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock opened at $356.84 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. The firm has a market cap of $948.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.29, a P/E/G ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 0.99. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 1-year low of $279.10 and a 1-year high of $366.50. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $345.74 and a 200-day moving average of $318.00.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The financial services provider reported $6.14 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.59 by $0.55. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 18.23% and a net margin of 21.86%.The business had revenue of $58.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $50.72 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $4.96 EPS. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s quarterly revenue was up 27.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 24.28 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 5,467 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $330.73, for a total transaction of $1,808,100.91. Following the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 40,961 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,547,031.53. The trade was a 11.78% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Robin Leopold sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $361.41, for a total transaction of $903,525.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 73,547 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,580,621.27. This trade represents a 3.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.41% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Stories Impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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

• Positive Sentiment: Improving credit quality supports the outlook. JPMorgan’s card-credit trends are stabilizing, and a lower 2026 loss outlook suggests credit costs may have peaked, although interest rates remain a risk. JPMorgan’s Card Credit Trends Improve
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and favorable bank rotation are helping JPM. Zacks included JPMorgan among stocks to buy as rates, oil and artificial intelligence reshape market leadership. Separately, lower Treasury yields and strength across banks have helped JPMorgan outperform during the technology-sector selloff. NVIDIA, JPM & 2 More Stocks to Buy
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan is expanding its technology investment-banking capabilities. The bank is hiring Citigroup’s Dan McDow to lead its East Coast technology investment-banking business, potentially strengthening its position in AI and technology-related deal activity. JPMorgan Hiring Citigroup’s McDow
• Neutral Sentiment: Layoffs create both an efficiency opportunity and a confidence concern. Reports say JPMorgan is experiencing its highest level of layoffs in more than a decade. Lower costs could improve profitability, but the scale of reductions may signal caution about growth and staffing needs. As Layoffs Keep Coming at JPMorgan
• Negative Sentiment: Litigation and macroeconomic concerns remain overhangs. JPMorgan is defending shareholder lawsuits tied to multibillion-dollar buyout deals, while the bank criticized a proposed $4 billion Treasury bond buyback as an ineffective approach to managing U.S. debt. These issues are not currently disrupting operations but could add reputational or regulatory risk. JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley Sued

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have weighed in on JPM. Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $325.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Zacks Research raised JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Weiss Ratings lowered JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. HSBC boosted their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $288.00 to $312.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and set a $360.00 price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Monday, July 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $359.96.

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.