Brokerages Set JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) Target Price at $340.00

Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) have been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the twenty-seven brokerages that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, fourteen have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $340.00.

A number of brokerages have recently commented on JPM. Daiwa Securities Group increased their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $345.00 to $353.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Morgan Stanley set a $331.00 price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Zacks Research raised shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Piper Sandler increased their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $336.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Barclays reissued a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Friday, February 13th.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Trading Down 0.5%

NYSE JPM opened at $286.59 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $302.33 and a 200 day simple moving average of $307.83. The company has a market capitalization of $772.95 billion, a PE ratio of 14.32, a P/E/G ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 12 month low of $202.16 and a 12 month high of $337.25.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last issued its 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 firm had revenue of $45.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $45.98 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 17.16% and a net margin of 20.35%.The company’s revenue was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $4.81 earnings per share. Research analysts forecast that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 EPS for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Investors of record on Monday, April 6th will be paid a dividend of $1.50 per share. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 29.99%.

Key Stories Impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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

• Positive Sentiment: Fed capital-buffer reset could free up more lending capacity and boost bank growth, a direct tailwind for JPMorgan’s lending franchise and return-on-equity profile. Fed’s Capital Reset
• Positive Sentiment: Regulatory proposal to loosen bank capital rules would reduce holding costs and can lift net interest margin / return metrics for big banks including JPMorgan. Big Banks Win With Proposal
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan Asset Management launched two active equity-premium ETFs (ROCY, ROCQ), expanding fee-generating products that can incrementally lift AUM and management-fee revenue over time. J.P. Morgan Debuts ETFs
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan’s trading desks are net beneficiaries of heightened oil market volatility (on-shore and on-chain trading flows such as Hyperliquid), supporting fees and FICC volumes. Non-Crypto Traders Using Hyperliquid
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan’s new athlete-wealth advisory push and Athlete Council broaden client segmentation and long-term deposit/AUM opportunities, but revenue impact will be gradual. JPMorgan Athlete Wealth Push
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan remains a trending stock with ongoing analyst and retail attention — this raises liquidity/volatility but is not a direct earnings swing. Trending Stock Facts
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan’s pilot “bossware” to track junior bankers’ hours has drawn negative press and morale/regulatory scrutiny risks that can create reputational noise and potential HR costs. JPMorgan deploys tech to monitor junior bankers
• Negative Sentiment: Large, unusual put buying (135,219 puts on March 19) signals elevated bearish/options hedging interest in JPM and can amplify short-term downside pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: Market-risk notes from JPMorgan (cutting the S&P 500 target amid oil/Mideast risks) plus Fed commentary on rising inflation increase recession and earnings-risk narratives that weigh on big-bank multiples. JPMorgan Slashes S&P 500 Forecast

Insider Buying and Selling at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, insider Robin Leopold sold 432 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $307.14, for a total transaction of $132,684.48. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 65,353 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,072,520.42. The trade was a 0.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 2,892 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $306.42, for a total value of $886,166.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 23,804 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,294,021.68. The trade was a 10.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 71,596 shares of company stock worth $22,067,932 in the last three months. 0.47% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of JPM. Timmons Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the fourth quarter worth $32,000. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. bought a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the third quarter worth $32,000. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC raised 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 worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the period. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the fourth quarter worth $35,000. 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.