JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) Shares Up 1.4% – Time to Buy?

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM)’s stock price was up 1.4% on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $308.24 and last traded at $306.85. Approximately 8,421,042 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 28% from the average daily volume of 11,742,658 shares. The stock had previously closed at $302.55.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan analysts say rising AI spending could force smaller banks into mergers, a dynamic that benefits large, well-capitalized banks like JPM by concentrating market share and reducing competition. JPMorgan Chase Analysts Predict AI Costs Could Trigger Bank Mergers
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan’s loan book strength continues to show: Q4 loans reached ~$1.49T, driven by wholesale and card balances — a sign of ongoing core revenue expansion. JPMorgan’s Q4 Loan Trajectory: Where Did Expansion Show Up?
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results showed an EPS beat and revenue growth year-over-year, supporting expectations for solid profitability and valuation multiples relative to peers. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) profile and recent results
• Neutral Sentiment: J.P. Morgan’s investment arm disclosed a >5% stake in Rana Gruber — an institutional position that reflects balance-sheet deployment but is unlikely to move JPM’s stock materially. JPMorgan Discloses 5.18% Stake in Rana Gruber
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan research and analysts remain active in markets (upgrades/downgrades across names); this highlights franchise strength but has indirect impact on JPM’s stock. J.P. Morgan Research Says: ‘Broken Logic’ Is Driving This Software Stock Sell-Off
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold ~3,404 shares (~$1.04M) on Feb 17; while insiders still hold large stakes, sales can create short-term investor caution. SEC filing: Stacey Friedman sale
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CFO Jeremy Barnum sold ~2,892 shares (~$886k) on Feb 17; another insider reduction that investors may view unfavorably in the near term. SEC filing: Jeremy Barnum sale

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have commented on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $386.00 to $397.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Dbs Bank raised JPMorgan Chase & Co. to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $354.00 to $363.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Morgan Stanley set a $331.00 target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, JPMorgan Chase & Co. presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $339.73.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Price Performance

The company has a market capitalization of $835.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 1.07. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $315.28 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $307.74. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.93 by $0.30. The company had revenue of $45.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $45.98 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 20.35% and a return on equity of 17.16%. The firm’s revenue was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $4.81 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts anticipate that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 EPS for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, January 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 6th were issued a $1.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, January 6th. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 29.99%.

Insider Activity at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In related news, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 8,571 shares of the firm’s 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 sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 71,027 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $22,216,535.33. This trade represents a 10.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 3,404 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $312.80, for a total transaction of $1,064,771.20. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel owned 65,353 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,442,418.40. This trade represents a 4.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 21,164 shares of company stock valued at $6,579,748 over the last 90 days. 0.47% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. bought a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the second quarter worth about $26,000. Timmons Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 450.0% during the second quarter. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 110 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 90 shares during the period. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. purchased a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the fourth quarter worth approximately $32,000. Institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

About JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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.