JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) Receives Buy Rating from Royal Bank Of Canada

Royal Bank Of Canada reissued their buy rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) in a research note published on Monday,MarketScreener reports.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on the stock. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. HSBC boosted their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $288.00 to $312.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday. Daiwa Securities Group reduced their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $340.00 to $328.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Evercore boosted their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $320.00 to $340.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Piper Sandler boosted their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $337.12.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Trading Up 0.6%

JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock traded up $1.90 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $309.55. The company had a trading volume of 1,942,048 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,337,962. The firm has a market cap of $830.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.82, a P/E/G ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 0.86. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 1 year low of $248.83 and a 1 year high of $337.25. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $299.19 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $307.06.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.50 by $0.44. The company had revenue of $50.54 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $48.30 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 20.66% and a return on equity of 17.54%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $5.07 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 22.42 earnings per share for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 30th. Investors of record on Monday, April 6th were paid a dividend of $1.50 per share. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, April 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s payout ratio is 28.74%.

Insider Activity

In related news, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 3,404 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $306.40, for a total transaction of $1,042,985.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel owned 61,949 shares in the company, valued at $18,981,173.60. The trade was a 5.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 9,136 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,590,706.56. This trade represents a 9.22% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 71,908 shares of company stock worth $22,065,882 over the last 90 days. 0.41% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of JPM. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 4th quarter worth approximately $11,396,496,000. Cardano Risk Management B.V. grew its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 889.3% during the 4th quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 8,673,530 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,794,785,000 after purchasing an additional 7,796,814 shares during the last quarter. Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $696,885,000. American Assets Investment Management LLC grew its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1,172.2% during the 4th quarter. American Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 2,259,400 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $728,024,000 after purchasing an additional 2,081,800 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Holocene Advisors LP grew its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1,033.3% during the 3rd quarter. Holocene Advisors LP now owns 2,155,120 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $679,790,000 after purchasing an additional 1,964,958 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

Key JPMorgan Chase & Co. News

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan is pursuing a fintech-style playbook to attract Gen Z customers — a push that could boost deposit growth, digital engagement and long-term fee income if adoption scales. JPMorgan Chase bets on the fintech playbook to lure Gen Z customers
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan is one of the lead banks on a reported ~$13B financing for Meta’s El Paso data center — a large fee and lending opportunity, though it also increases exposure to data‑center credit. Meta taps Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan for El Paso data center deal, Bloomberg News reports
• Positive Sentiment: Recruiting: JPMorgan hired Morgan Stanley’s Boyle to lead its private‑equity secondaries effort — a talent hire that signals strategic expansion into higher‑fee alternative asset services. JPMorgan Hires Morgan Stanley’s Boyle to Lead PE Secondaries
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan’s dividend-focused ETFs are drawing attention for yields over 6% — continued inflows would boost asset‑management fees and diversify revenue. 3 Best JPMorgan Dividend ETFs Offering Over 6% Passive Income in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains constructive: brokerages’ consensus sits around a “Moderate Buy”, supporting relative investor confidence in the shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: Chase survey showing many small-business owners lack succession plans is useful PR and could prompt more SMB banking engagement, but it’s a longer‑term revenue story. Local Snapshot: Most Small Business Owners Aren’t Prepared for Succession, New Chase Survey Finds
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan (via J.P. Morgan Securities PLC) disclosed a ~5% stake in Hexagon Composites — an investing move by a subsidiary that’s notable but not a core‑bank earnings driver. JPMorgan Chase Discloses 5% Stake in Hexagon Composites
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst actions: HSBC nudged its JPM target up to $312 while Jefferies reaffirmed neutral — small shifts that provide incremental signal but not a major catalyst. HSBC adjusts price target on JPMorgan Chase Co to $312 from $288; maintains hold rating
• Negative Sentiment: Market chatter and reports show major banks (including JPM) seeking to offload or syndicate data‑center risks amid AI‑era strain — suggests credit/risk management pressures and potential margin squeeze on such exposures. Market Chatter: JPMorgan Chase, Other Major Banks Seek to Offload Risks Tied to Data Centers Amid AI Strain
• Negative Sentiment: Political scrutiny: a WSJ piece highlights presidential criticism of big banks, including JPMorgan — potential reputational and regulatory risk if political pressure escalates. Trump Adds Fuel to Claims That Big Banks Discriminate Against Conservatives
• Negative Sentiment: Cybersecurity concerns: Treasury comments on AI‑powered bank account hacks underline rising security costs and operational risk for banks, a sector headwind if threats rise. Bessent Warns of Threat of AI-Powered Bank Account Hacks

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.