VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al raised its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 5.1% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 434,698 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 21,160 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. makes up about 0.8% of VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al’s holdings, making the stock its 15th largest holding. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $140,068,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 11.0% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 48,732 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $11,682,000 after acquiring an additional 4,841 shares during the last quarter. Acorns Advisers LLC boosted its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 6.9% in the first quarter. Acorns Advisers LLC now owns 1,547 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $379,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Ignite Planners LLC boosted its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.7% in the second quarter. Ignite Planners LLC now owns 10,934 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,185,000 after acquiring an additional 78 shares during the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the second quarter worth approximately $1,475,000. Finally, Betterment LLC boosted its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 27.5% in the second quarter. Betterment LLC now owns 1,970 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $571,000 after acquiring an additional 425 shares during the last quarter. 71.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 4,919 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.42, for a total value of $1,522,036.98. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 85,082 shares in the company, valued at $26,326,072.44. The trade was a 5.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 5,468 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $300.27, for a total value of $1,641,876.36. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel owned 46,428 shares in the company, valued at $13,940,935.56. This represents a 10.54% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 28,589 shares of company stock worth $8,747,496 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Performance
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.94 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.50 by $0.44. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 17.54% and a net margin of 20.66%.The company had revenue of $50.54 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $48.30 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $5.07 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts anticipate that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 22.43 earnings per share for the current year.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be given a $1.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s payout ratio is currently 28.74%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on JPM. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. UBS Group lowered their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $380.00 to $375.00 in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Autonomous Res lowered their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $360.00 to $324.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Finally, Dbs Bank raised JPMorgan Chase & Co. to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $339.08.
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Trending Headlines about JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Here are the key news stories impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co. this week:
- Positive Sentiment: CEO Jamie Dimon said JPMorgan plans to hire more AI specialists and fewer traditional bankers, reinforcing a push for productivity and long-term cost discipline. CEO Dimon says JPMorgan to hire more AI staff, fewer bankers, Bloomberg News reports
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan rolled out AI tools across its global investment banking business, which could improve efficiency and support margins over time. JPMorgan rolls out AI tools investment banking globally, senior banker says
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan opened its Chase digital retail bank in Germany, expanding its consumer banking presence and creating a new growth avenue in Europe. JPMorgan Launches Its German Retail Bank, Aiming for ‘Top’ Rank
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan is reportedly considering ways to offload risk tied to more than $4 billion in private-equity-linked loans, which could reduce balance-sheet exposure if a deal is completed. JPMorgan looks to offload exposure to $4 billion in private equity-linked loans, FT reports
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan’s quarterly earnings and revenue previously beat expectations, helping support the stock’s valuation backdrop. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Information
- Neutral Sentiment: Jamie Dimon also warned that interest rates could move higher, which may support net interest income but keeps the macro backdrop uncertain. Dimon Says Rates Risk Going Much Higher Even After Bond Selloff
- Neutral Sentiment: General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold shares under a pre-arranged trading plan, which is routine insider activity and not necessarily a negative signal. Stacey Friedman Sells 5,468 Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) Stock
- Negative Sentiment: One recent commentary took a more bearish view on JPMorgan’s valuation, warning about “capital traps” despite the bank’s AI and scale advantages. JPMorgan Chase 2026: Sovereign Utility Scale, AI Dominance, And Capital Traps (Rating Downgrade)
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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