JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) CFO Jeremy Barnum Sells 2,892 Shares

Posted by Micah Haroldson on Feb 18th, 2026

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 2,892 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the chief financial officer owned 23,804 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,294,021.68. The trade was a 10.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

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

On Friday, January 16th, Jeremy Barnum sold 2,893 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $312.79, for a total transaction of $904,901.47.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Up 1.4%

Shares of NYSE JPM opened at $306.85 on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 52 week low of $202.16 and a 52 week high of $337.25. The company has a market cap of $835.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.33, a P/E/G ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $315.41 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $307.86.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 net margin of 20.35% and a return on equity of 17.16%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $4.81 earnings per share. Research analysts anticipate that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, January 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 6th were given a $1.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, January 6th. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s payout ratio is presently 29.99%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

JPM has been the subject of several recent research reports. Wolfe Research downgraded shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Truist Financial set a $334.00 target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $354.00 to $363.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $386.00 to $397.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $339.73.

Check Out Our Latest Analysis on JPM

Institutional Investors Weigh In On JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JPM. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. purchased a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the second quarter worth $26,000. Timmons Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 450.0% during the 2nd quarter. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 110 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. purchased a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the third quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 4th quarter valued at about $32,000. 71.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More JPMorgan Chase & Co. News

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

About JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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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.