Brokerages Set JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) Target Price at $339.73

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) has earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-seven research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and fourteen have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $339.5455.

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. HSBC set a $319.00 price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Zacks Research lowered JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. CICC Research assumed coverage on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $355.00 price target for the company. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group increased their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $345.00 to $353.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th.

Trending Headlines about JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management signaled stronger 2026 fundamentals — higher net interest income (NII) targets, mid‑teen investment‑banking fee growth, a 10% jump in tech spend and a 17% ROTCE target, which supports the earnings outlook and explains buying interest. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan will boost technology investment to about $19.8–$20B in 2026 to scale GenAI and core modernization — investors are pricing this as a franchise-strengthening move that can lift productivity and future revenue. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Street support remains: Goldman and other analysts reiterated bullish views citing upgraded 2026 growth and AI‑driven productivity gains, which can sustain demand for the stock. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Truist trimmed its price target slightly (from $334 to $330) but kept a Hold and raised long‑term EPS — a modest near‑term cap on upside but not a reversal of the positive thesis. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan is participating in industry AI governance and industry initiatives, underscoring leadership in AI but leaving regulatory and competitive outcomes uncertain. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Commercial activity (e.g., a ~ $100M credit facility to Archer Snacks) shows continued deal flow but is unlikely to move the stock materially on its own. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Jamie Dimon repeatedly warned that current market behavior (loose lending, AI euphoria, elevated asset prices) resembles pre‑2008 conditions and said his “anxiety is high,” which can trigger risk‑off reactions and weigh on cyclical bank multiples. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Large, sustained tech spending (~$20B) creates execution and near‑term margin risk; some commentary suggests the move could slow fintech innovation or pressure short‑term EPS if investments don’t immediately translate to revenue. Article Title

Insider Transactions at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In other news, CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 2,893 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $312.79, for a total transaction of $904,901.47. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 26,696 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,350,241.84. This represents a 9.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Robin Leopold sold 432 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $307.14, for a total value of $132,684.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 65,353 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,072,520.42. This represents a 0.66% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 71,596 shares of company stock worth $22,067,932 over the last ninety days. 0.47% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JPM. Creative Planning lifted its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 2.2% during the second quarter. Creative Planning now owns 1,364,887 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $395,695,000 after purchasing an additional 29,844 shares during the period. Aviva PLC raised its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 6.0% during the 2nd quarter. Aviva PLC now owns 2,232,458 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $647,212,000 after buying an additional 126,742 shares during the last quarter. Triangle Securities Wealth Management lifted its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 14.1% in the 3rd quarter. Triangle Securities Wealth Management now owns 25,822 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $8,145,000 after buying an additional 3,191 shares during the period. Kelman Lazarov Inc. boosted its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 16.9% in the second quarter. Kelman Lazarov Inc. now owns 1,257 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $364,000 after buying an additional 182 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Gladwyn Financial Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the second quarter worth about $534,000. 71.55% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Performance

JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock opened at $303.49 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $818.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.17, a P/E/G ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.07. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $314.00 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $308.32. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 52-week low of $202.16 and a 52-week high of $337.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.85.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last posted its 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. 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $45.98 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $4.81 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts anticipate that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, January 31st. Investors 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 29.99%.

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.