JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) Earns “Outperform” Rating from Royal Bank Of Canada

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating reiterated by equities researchers at Royal Bank Of Canada in a research note issued on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. They presently have a $370.00 price objective on the financial services provider’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s target price points to a potential upside of 10.48% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on JPM. HSBC boosted their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $369.00 to $377.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, September 28th. Zacks Research lowered JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, September 14th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Friday, September 25th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated an “outperform” rating and set a $392.00 price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $305.00 to $312.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, JPMorgan Chase & Co. presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $362.96.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of JPM stock traded up $3.48 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $334.91. 6,460,497 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 9,198,121. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 1 year low of $279.10 and a 1 year high of $366.50. The stock has a market cap of $890.25 billion, a PE ratio of 14.33, a PEG ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $349.49 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $329.50.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.75 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.94 by ($0.19). JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 18.23% and a net margin of 21.86%. The business had revenue of $50.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $51.23 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $5.07 EPS. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s revenue was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts predict that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 24.18 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, insider Robin Leopold sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $352.81, for a total transaction of $882,025.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 71,047 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $25,066,092.07. This trade represents a 3.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Consilium Wealth Advisory LLC boosted its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter. Consilium Wealth Advisory LLC now owns 13,410 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $4,436,000 after purchasing an additional 295 shares in the last quarter. Investment Planning Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 6.3% during the 3rd quarter. Investment Planning Advisors Inc. now owns 3,980 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,317,000 after purchasing an additional 237 shares during the period. ABLE Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 2.7% during the 3rd quarter. ABLE Financial Group LLC now owns 6,573 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,175,000 after purchasing an additional 173 shares in the last quarter. Aspen Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 10.0% during the 3rd quarter. Aspen Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,429 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,796,000 after purchasing an additional 493 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Firethorn Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 2.1% during the 3rd quarter. Firethorn Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,813 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,592,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. 71.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Underlying business remained strong. Third-quarter revenue increased about 8% year over year to roughly $50.2 billion, while net income rose 6% to $15.3 billion. Consumer & Community Banking, Commercial & Investment Banking, and Asset & Wealth Management all posted profit growth. JPMorgan Chase Reports Third-Quarter Net Income
• Positive Sentiment: 2027 net interest income outlook helped sentiment. Management indicated that rate-related tailwinds could continue, with preliminary 2027 net interest income excluding Markets projected at approximately $107 billion. Analysts viewed the outlook, loan and deposit growth, investment banking activity and resilient consumers as evidence of broad-based strength. JPMorgan Sees Deal Delays, Not Cancellations
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst targets generally moved higher. RBC reaffirmed an Outperform rating with a $370 target, while Morgan Stanley raised its target to $377, supporting the view that JPM’s long-term earnings power can offset near-term volatility.
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital deployment and growth initiatives remain in focus. JPMorgan declared a $1.65 quarterly dividend, repurchased $664 million of stock, added investment-banking personnel and continues building payments, fraud-prevention and internal cash-management capabilities.
• Negative Sentiment: The quarterly miss limits the upside. Adjusted EPS of $5.75 fell short of the $5.94 consensus, and revenue was below expectations. Lower fixed-income trading revenue, investment-securities losses and margin pressure were key drags. JPMorgan Q3 Earnings Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Macro, valuation and risk concerns remain. CEO Jamie Dimon warned that prolonged high rates could weaken consumer credit and said he sees a greater-than-consensus risk of market trouble. JPMorgan is also restricting outside AI agents because of security concerns, while regulators’ scrutiny of banks’ “reputation-risk” policies could create legal and reputational pressure. Some analysts therefore maintain Hold or Neutral views because JPM trades at a premium valuation.

About JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JPMorgan Chase & Co is a global financial services company headquartered in New York City. Through its businesses, the company provides banking, investment banking, asset management, private banking, commercial banking, consumer lending and payment services to individuals, businesses, institutions and governments.

The company operates through major business areas that include Consumer & Community Banking, Commercial & Investment Banking, and Asset & Wealth Management. Its products and services include deposit accounts, credit cards, mortgages, auto loans, business financing, investment and advisory services, securities trading and custody, payment processing, and wealth-management solutions.

JPMorgan Chase serves customers in the United States and maintains operations and client relationships across international markets.