JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) Stock Price Down 4.3% – What’s Next?

Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) traded down 4.3% on Monday . The company traded as low as $295.10 and last traded at $297.4960. 12,856,381 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 13% from the average session volume of 11,403,586 shares. The stock had previously closed at $310.79.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and long‑term views — Several sell‑side firms maintain buy/overweight ratings and a median price target near $350, and Zacks highlights JPMorgan as a top momentum/long‑term stock, which can provide downside support for the share price over time. $JPM stock is down 5% today. Here’s what we see in our data.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights JPMorgan as a top momentum/long‑term name, reinforcing institutional conviction behind the stock despite short‑term volatility. Why JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor day and spending defense — CEO Jamie Dimon is set to present and defend a $2 billion‑per‑week spending plan; management messaging there could stabilize sentiment if they justify returns on that spend, but the plan also raises near‑term cost focus. Dimon seeks to sell JPMorgan investors on $2bn-a-week costs bill
• Negative Sentiment: Credit‑risk sell‑off led by private credit and AI concerns — Banks and financials are being sold broadly as investors worry about private‑credit concentration and potential AI‑related lending losses; this is cited as the immediate trigger for JPM’s drop. JPMorgan Slides As Credit Fears Grow
• Negative Sentiment: AI‑linked macro worry — Commentary (and headlines) about AI agents and systemic risks are amplifying fear that new tech could stress credit markets, adding a macro/psychological headwind to financials. Why JPMorgan Stock Just Dropped
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and institutional flows — Recent data show significant insider sales by senior executives and large portfolio rebalancing by institutions, which can deepen selling pressure when combined with market stress. $JPM stock is down 5% today. Here’s what we see in our data.
• Negative Sentiment: Legal/political overhang — Court filings acknowledging account closures tied to Donald Trump (part of an ongoing $5B debanking suit) create reputational and litigation risk that can keep the stock under pressure. JPMorgan admits for the first time it closed Trump’s accounts after the Jan. 6 attack

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on JPM shares. Freedom Capital raised JPMorgan Chase & Co. to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. DZ Bank restated a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, January 18th. Daiwa Securities Group raised their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $345.00 to $353.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Piper Sandler boosted their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $336.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $339.73.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Price Performance

The company has a market capitalization of $802.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.08. The business’s 50-day moving average is $315.05 and its two-hundred day moving average is $308.22. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 20.35% and a return on equity of 17.16%. The business had revenue of $45.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $45.98 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $4.81 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts predict that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 earnings per share for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Activity

In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 2,892 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. 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 sale, the chief financial officer 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 sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Robin Leopold sold 432 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $20,072,520.42. This represents a 0.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 71,596 shares of company stock worth $22,067,932. 0.47% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. bought a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Timmons Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. increased its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 450.0% in the second quarter. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 110 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. bought a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 4th quarter valued at 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.