JPMorgan Chase & Co. Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (NYSE:JPM)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) saw some unusual options trading activity on Tuesday. Investors acquired 113,405 call options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 36% compared to the average daily volume of 83,642 call options.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of JPM opened at $301.99 on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a fifty-two week low of $202.16 and a fifty-two week high of $337.25. The company has a market capitalization of $822.11 billion, a PE ratio of 15.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.07. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $314.69 and a two-hundred day moving average of $305.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.85.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.93 by $0.30. The firm had revenue of $46.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $45.98 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 20.35% and a return on equity of 17.16%. The firm’s revenue was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $4.81 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 EPS for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Saturday, January 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 6th will be paid a dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 6th. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 29.99%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

JPM has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Loop Capital set a $310.00 price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $275.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $330.00 target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $339.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. Finally, DZ Bank reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $336.32.

Key JPMorgan Chase & Co. News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results and analyst backdrop remain supportive: JPM reported an earnings beat and revenue growth in its last quarter, and several firms maintain overweight/buy ratings with a median price target near $350, which underpins longer‑term upside. MarketBeat JPM Overview
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual bullish options activity — a large uptick in call buying — suggests some traders are positioning for upside in the near term. Investors Purchase Large Volume of Call Options
• Neutral Sentiment: Product and tech positioning: JPMorgan Asset Management and exchanges are discussing tokenized/24‑7 ETF trading and JPM execs are speaking publicly on AI use cases — developments that could be positive over time but have limited immediate share‑price impact. Bloomberg ETF IQ (YouTube)
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO commentary on AI and company initiatives continues to frame JPM as actively adapting to tech opportunities; useful context but not a near‑term catalyst. Jamie Dimon on AI (YouTube)
• Neutral Sentiment: Lobbying and regulatory engagement remain high (large disclosed lobbying spend and discussions across numerous bills), signaling proactive policy work that could help manage regulatory risk but also reflect exposure to policy changes. Quiver Quant Lobbying Update
• Negative Sentiment: Political/legal risk rose after former President Trump threatened to sue JPMorgan over alleged “debanking,” creating headline risk and potential reputational/legal costs that can pressure the share price. Trump threatens to sue JPMorgan
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Jamie Dimon’s rare public criticism of the administration’s immigration actions and his vocal opposition to a proposed 10% credit‑card rate cap have intensified political scrutiny; those comments raise the prospect of regulatory pushback or business‑policy conflicts that investors may view as near‑term negatives. Dimon criticizes immigration policy (CNBC) Dimon on credit card rate cap (Reuters)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling has been notable in recent months (multiple senior executives sold shares), which some investors interpret as a near‑term negative signal even if sales could be routine or for diversification. Quiver Quant Insider / Lobbying Details

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 3,404 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $312.80, for a total value of $1,064,771.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 65,353 shares in the company, valued at $20,442,418.40. This represents a 4.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 8,571 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $312.79, for a total value of $2,680,923.09. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 71,027 shares in the company, valued at $22,216,535.33. This trade represents a 10.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 15,834 shares of company stock valued at $4,951,910. Company insiders own 0.47% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JPM. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. acquired a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. acquired a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC grew its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 92.6% in the 3rd quarter. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC now owns 104 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the period. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. increased its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 450.0% during the 2nd quarter. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 110 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the third quarter valued at about $35,000. 71.55% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.