GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC Sells 6,749 Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC cut its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 95.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 315 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 6,749 shares during the quarter. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $101,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 3rd quarter worth about $35,000. Merrithew & Thorsten Inc bought a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 4th quarter worth about $40,000. WHI TRUST Co LLC bought a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 4th quarter worth about $45,000. Cresta Advisors Ltd. bought a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 4th quarter worth about $48,000. Finally, Miller Global Investments LLC bought a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 4th quarter worth about $52,000. 71.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of JPM opened at $296.84 on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 52 week low of $260.31 and a 52 week high of $337.25. The firm has a market cap of $795.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.00. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $302.65 and its 200 day simple moving average is $306.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.86.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.94 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.50 by $0.44. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 20.66% and a return on equity of 17.54%. The business had revenue of $50.54 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $48.30 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $5.07 EPS. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s quarterly revenue was up 10.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts forecast that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 22.4 earnings per share for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be issued a $1.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have commented on JPM shares. Autonomous Res cut their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $360.00 to $324.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Argus boosted their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $340.00 to $355.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Barclays restated a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Daiwa Securities Group lowered their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $340.00 to $328.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Evercore boosted their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $320.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, JPMorgan Chase & Co. presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $339.08.

Insider Buying and Selling at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 4,919 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.42, for a total value of $1,522,036.98. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 85,082 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,326,072.44. The trade was a 5.47% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Robin Leopold sold 433 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $295.06, for a total transaction of $127,760.98. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 64,920 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,155,295.20. This represents a 0.66% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 28,589 shares of company stock worth $8,747,496. 0.41% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan’s Q2 2026 fee income is expected to rise, with markets revenue likely up 11% and investment banking fees up 10%, driven by volatility and stronger deal-making. JPMorgan’s Bullish Q2 Outlook Highlights Fee Income Potential
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan was highlighted in analyst and industry roundups as a preferred large-cap financial stock, reinforcing investor confidence in its earnings durability and valuation. The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights JPMorgan Chase, GE Aerospace, Western Digital, Syntec Optics and Investors Title
• Positive Sentiment: Several market commentaries argued JPMorgan should hold up well even if the Fed hikes again, since higher rates can benefit the bank’s deposit franchise and net interest income. If the Fed Hikes Again, These 3 Financial Stocks Should Still Hold Up

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.