JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM is Franklin Street Advisors Inc. NC’s 7th Largest Position

Franklin Street Advisors Inc. NC grew its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 7.5% in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 154,156 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 10,733 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. comprises about 2.8% of Franklin Street Advisors Inc. NC’s holdings, making the stock its 7th largest position. Franklin Street Advisors Inc. NC’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $50,460,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Timmons Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. MBM Wealth Consultants LLC purchased a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. acquired a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $35,000. 71.55% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Down 0.0%

JPM opened at $357.44 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.85. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $334.33 and a 200-day simple moving average of $313.41. The stock has a market capitalization of $957.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.31, a P/E/G ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 0.99. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 12 month low of $279.10 and a 12 month high of $363.00.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th were given a $1.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 6th. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio is presently 25.71%.

Insider Transactions at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 5,468 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $300.27, for a total value of $1,641,876.36. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel owned 46,428 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,940,935.56. This trade represents a 10.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently commented on JPM. DZ Bank restated a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Zacks Research raised shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Dbs Bank upgraded shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $295.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $370.00 to $384.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $359.33.

Trending Headlines about JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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

• Positive Sentiment: AI spending could support economic growth. Dimon said hyperscalers’ heavy AI infrastructure spending is likely to pay off, contributing to U.S. GDP growth, job creation and demand for construction materials. Sustained AI-related financing and advisory activity could benefit JPMorgan’s investment banking and commercial businesses. AI spending and Jamie Dimon
• Positive Sentiment: Payments platform gains a new merchant offering. Klarna’s integration with J.P. Morgan Payments is now live in the U.S., allowing merchants to offer installment and flexible-payment options without a separate integration. The deal may strengthen JPMorgan’s payments ecosystem and help retain or attract commerce-platform clients. Klarna integration with J.P. Morgan Payments
• Positive Sentiment: Swift framework expands cross-border payments. JPMorgan and Bank of America have launched Swift’s new payment framework, supporting faster international transfers for U.S. users and reinforcing JPMorgan’s position in global transaction banking. Swift payment framework launch
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly filing provides updated disclosure. JPMorgan filed its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, but the available announcement does not highlight new financial results or material changes. Investors will need to review the filing for details on credit quality, capital, trading performance and expenses. JPMorgan Form 10-Q filing
• Negative Sentiment: Dimon’s leverage warning creates a risk overhang. He said margin debt is at record highs and that hidden borrowing through hedge funds, prime brokerages and leveraged ETFs could trigger a sudden market disruption. He also warned that AI-driven capital demand, geopolitical tensions and fiscal deficits could keep inflation and interest rates elevated, potentially pressuring asset values and trading conditions. Jamie Dimon leverage warning

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.