Traders Buy Large Volume of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Put Options (NYSE:JPM)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) was the recipient of unusually large options trading on Thursday. Stock investors acquired 135,219 put options on the stock. This is an increase of 58% compared to the typical volume of 85,656 put options.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on JPM shares. CICC Research began coverage on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $355.00 price objective for the company. Daiwa Securities Group boosted their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $345.00 to $353.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Truist Financial decreased their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $334.00 to $330.00 in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $340.00.

Trending Headlines about JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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

• Positive Sentiment: Declared quarterly dividend ($1.50/share) and continued shareholder return support investor yield and signal balance-sheet strength. JPMorgan Chase declares $1.50 dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Launched two new active ETFs (ROCY, ROCQ) expanding fee-bearing Asset Management product set—incremental non-interest revenue potential. J.P. Morgan Debuts Equity Premium Yield ETFs ROCY and ROCQ on Nasdaq
• Positive Sentiment: New athlete-wealth push (partnerships with high-profile athletes) aims to capture a niche, high-net-worth client segment and grow advisory/fee revenue. JPMorganChase Partners With Sports Legends to Help Athletes Master Their Money
• Positive Sentiment: Sole mandated lead arranger/underwriter role on Korea Zinc loan highlights ongoing institutional lending and IB mandate flow. Korea Zinc Seeks $2 Billion Loan for US Critical Minerals Plant
• Positive Sentiment: Planned office expansion and 300 new hires in Boston and senior hires in China investment banking support revenue growth initiatives in core markets. JPMorgan Expands Boston Presence And China Banking To Broaden Growth Drivers
• Neutral Sentiment: Underwriting activity: JPM halted a planned $5.3B Qualtrics debt sale after weak demand — reflects market caution in tech/AI risk but limited direct hit to JPM’s diversified fee pool for now. JPMorgan Halts $5.3B Qualtrics Debt Sale as AI Concerns Weigh
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports note non-crypto traders using Hyperliquid for 24/7 oil exposure amid the Iran war — market structure/flow note that could influence commodity desks but is indirect for JPM’s stock. JPMorgan: Non-Crypto Traders Using Hyperliquid For 24/7 Oil Trading During Iran War
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan strategists cut the S&P 500 year-end target to 7,200, citing oil shocks and Middle East escalation — a signal that JPM sees recession/earnings downside which can pressure bank multiple and trading/IB volumes. S&P 500 Price Target Slashed to 7,200 by JPMorgan on Recession Risks
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/headline pressure: rising oil prices, renewed Iran-war risk, and a Fed that flagged higher inflation have weighed on regional and large-bank stock performance today. New bank capital requirements, Five Below surges over Q4 holiday results
• Negative Sentiment: Sector weakness: NYSE Financial Index is down and brokers note bank shares (including JPM) ticked lower on capital rule chatter and higher-for-longer rate fears—this can compress trading margins and weigh on sentiment. Sector Update: Financial Stocks Fall Thursday Afternoon

Insider Transactions at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, CEO Troy L. Rohrbaugh sold 50,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $307.11, for a total transaction of $15,355,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 111,279 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,174,893.69. This represents a 31.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 3,404 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $312.80, for a total transaction of $1,064,771.20. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel directly owned 65,353 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,442,418.40. The trade was a 4.95% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 71,596 shares of company stock worth $22,067,932 over the last quarter. 0.47% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Timmons Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. raised its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 450.0% in the second quarter. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 110 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. purchased a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC boosted its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 92.6% during the third quarter. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC now owns 104 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Price Performance

Shares of JPM stock traded up $0.17 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $287.91. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 9,817,560 shares, compared to its average volume of 11,136,563. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. The business has a fifty day moving average of $304.03 and a 200-day moving average of $308.08. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a twelve month low of $202.16 and a twelve month high of $337.25. The stock has a market cap of $776.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.39, a P/E/G ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.06.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.93 by $0.30. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 17.16% and a net margin of 20.35%.The firm had revenue of $45.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $45.98 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $4.81 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 EPS for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 6th will be issued a $1.50 dividend. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s payout ratio is 29.99%.

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.