JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) Trading Down 1.3% – Time to Sell?

Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) traded down 1.3% during trading on Friday . The stock traded as low as $283.71 and last traded at $289.59. 13,397,062 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 18% from the average session volume of 11,352,654 shares. The stock had previously closed at $293.55.

More JPMorgan Chase & Co. News

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan is the lead arranger on the $55B leveraged buyout of Electronic Arts, a mandate that should generate significant advisory and underwriting fees for the bank. JPMorgan’s EA Buyout Role Tests Growth Plans In Branches And AI
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan announced two senior hires for J.P. Morgan Asset Management (Head of Private Wealth Alternatives and a National Manager), which supports growth in fee income and wealth business scale. JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM) Announces Two Key Hires for JPM Asset Management
• Positive Sentiment: Chase expanded community engagement via a partnership with Hudl to deliver financial education to student-athletes — small reputational/branding benefit that supports retail deposit franchise over time. Chase and Hudl Team Up
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports say JPMorgan shifted more of EA buyout financing toward high-yield (junk) bonds — this helps complete the deal but increases credit-market exposure and ties the bank to broader junk-bond market health. Investors should watch underwriting exposure and covenant structures. JPMorgan shifts more of EA buyout financing toward junk bonds
• Neutral Sentiment: SoftBank’s pursuit of up to $40B in dollar borrowing to expand its OpenAI investment is pressuring the credit and loan markets; large dollar issuance could affect funding spreads and demand dynamics relevant to large bank syndications. SoftBank Seeks Up to $40 Billion Loan
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan shares were among the large-cap decliners that helped drag the Dow lower, amplifying negative sentiment and short-term headline-driven selling pressure. JPMorgan Chase, American Express share losses contribute to Dow’s 581-point drop
• Negative Sentiment: High-profile insider selling has been notable recently (multiple executive sales reported), which can weigh on investor sentiment even if largely planned or tax-driven. VTI is down 1.0% today, on JPM stock price movement
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary and analyst notes pointing to JPM’s relative underperformance and broader macro/geopolitical volatility (oil, Middle East tensions) are pressuring financials; JPM’s stock is pulling back with the sector. JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock falls Thursday, still outperforms market

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have weighed in on JPM. DZ Bank reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Barclays reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Zacks Research downgraded JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Wall Street Zen raised JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 18th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $331.00 target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, JPMorgan Chase & Co. presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $340.00.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Down 1.3%

The firm has a market cap of $781.03 billion, a PE ratio of 14.47, a PEG ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 0.85. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $310.42 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $308.65.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.93 by $0.30. The firm had revenue of $45.80 billion for 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 company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $4.81 earnings per share. On average, analysts predict that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, January 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 6th were paid a $1.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, January 6th. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 29.99%.

Insider Activity at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 8,571 shares of the 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 completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 71,027 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,216,535.33. This trade represents a 10.77% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Troy L. Rohrbaugh sold 50,000 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $307.11, for a total value of $15,355,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, 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 ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 71,596 shares of company stock worth $22,067,932 over the last 90 days. 0.47% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of JPMorgan Chase & Co.

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JPM. Timmons Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. increased its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 450.0% during 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 period. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the third quarter worth about $32,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC lifted its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 92.6% in the third quarter. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC now owns 104 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

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.