Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. Sells 19,072 Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. cut its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 11.3% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 150,152 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 19,072 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. comprises approximately 1.3% of Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 14th biggest position. Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc.’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $48,382,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in JPM. Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the third quarter valued at $696,885,000. American Assets Investment Management LLC increased its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1,172.2% in the fourth quarter. American Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 2,259,400 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $728,024,000 after buying an additional 2,081,800 shares in the last quarter. Holocene Advisors LP increased its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1,033.3% in the third quarter. Holocene Advisors LP now owns 2,155,120 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $679,790,000 after buying an additional 1,964,958 shares in the last quarter. Viking Global Investors LP increased its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 86.1% in the second quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 4,042,034 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,171,826,000 after buying an additional 1,870,386 shares in the last quarter. Finally, PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab acquired a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the fourth quarter valued at $474,516,000. 71.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

JPM has been the subject of a number of research reports. Evercore raised their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $320.00 to $340.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, April 17th. DZ Bank restated a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Zacks Research lowered JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $338.12.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Price Performance

Shares of JPM opened at $300.91 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 1 year low of $256.00 and a 1 year high of $337.25. The stock has a market cap of $806.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.03. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $299.82 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $307.32.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.50 by $0.44. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 17.54% and a net margin of 20.66%.The firm had revenue of $50.54 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $48.30 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $5.07 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts predict that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 22.43 earnings per share for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be issued a dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 28.74%.

More JPMorgan Chase & Co. News

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan was highlighted as one of the “Dogs of the Dow” picks for the rest of 2026, which may attract value and income-focused investors looking for large, established dividend names. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) – Among the 10 Best “Dogs of the Dow” Stocks to Buy for the Rest of 2026
• Positive Sentiment: The company reaffirmed its shareholder-return appeal by declaring a quarterly common-stock dividend, supporting the stock’s income profile. JPMorganChase Declares Common Stock Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary noted record balances in JPMorgan’s prime-brokerage business as clients positioned for higher market volatility, a sign that trading and client-activity trends may be favorable. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) – Among the 10 Best “Dogs of the Dow” Stocks to Buy for the Rest of 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: J.P. Morgan’s 2026 Summer Reading List and related branding coverage are more of a visibility/corporate-image story than a direct earnings catalyst. J.P. Morgan Announces 2026 Summer Reading List and NextList Summer Series
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports that Jamie Dimon may meet with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani are unlikely to have an immediate stock impact, though they could matter for the bank’s policy and city-business relationships over time. Dimon, Solomon to Meet With Mamdani as Mayor Pushes Higher Taxes
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market coverage on surging bond yields and renewed inflation worries could be a headwind for financial markets and risk sentiment, although this is more of a macro overhang than JPMorgan-specific news. Global Bond Yields at Multiyear Highs on Mounting Inflation Risk

Insider Buying and Selling

In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 9,136 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $306.56, for a total transaction of $2,800,732.16. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 90,001 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,590,706.56. This trade represents a 9.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Troy L. Rohrbaugh sold 50,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $307.11, for a total value of $15,355,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 111,279 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,174,893.69. This trade represents a 31.00% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 73,553 shares of company stock worth $22,593,804 in the last ninety days. 0.41% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. 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.