JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) Price Target Lowered to $288.00 at HSBC

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) had its price target decreased by HSBC from $319.00 to $288.00 in a research note released on Wednesday morning,MarketScreener reports. HSBC currently has a hold rating on the financial services provider’s stock.

A number of other research analysts also recently weighed in on JPM. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Thursday, March 26th. They set a “hold” rating and a $310.00 price target on the stock. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $325.00 price objective (down from $345.00) on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Monday. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. CICC Research assumed coverage on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $355.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $330.00 price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $336.48.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Trading Up 0.4%

NYSE:JPM opened at $295.25 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $796.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.75, a P/E/G ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.05. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $299.19 and its 200 day moving average price is $307.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 0.85. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 52 week low of $202.16 and a 52 week high of $337.25.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last posted its earnings results 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 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 company’s revenue was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $4.81 earnings per share. On average, research analysts forecast that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 6th will be issued a dividend of $1.50 per share. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio is 29.99%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 2,892 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $306.42, for a total value of $886,166.64. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 23,804 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,294,021.68. This trade represents a 10.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 3,404 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $306.40, for a total value 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 ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 72,029 shares of company stock valued at $22,195,693 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.47% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 11.0% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 48,732 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $11,682,000 after acquiring an additional 4,841 shares during the period. Acorns Advisers LLC boosted its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 6.9% in the 1st quarter. Acorns Advisers LLC now owns 1,547 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $379,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Ignite Planners LLC boosted its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.7% in the 2nd quarter. Ignite Planners LLC now owns 10,934 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,185,000 after purchasing an additional 78 shares during the period. Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co grew its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 74.5% in the 2nd quarter. Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co now owns 224,663 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $65,132,000 after purchasing an additional 95,909 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SlateStone Wealth LLC grew its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 3.9% in the 2nd quarter. SlateStone Wealth LLC now owns 77,623 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $22,504,000 after purchasing an additional 2,906 shares during the last quarter. 71.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan launched the multi-year “American Dream Initiative,” committing large-scale small-business lending and hiring (including plans to boost small‑business loans and hire more credit officers) — a clear growth push that could expand customer relationships and NII over time. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support lifted sentiment: Barclays reaffirmed a Buy and Piper Sandler reiterated an Overweight, underpinning demand for the stock amid volatile markets. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Corporate tech wins — Mitsubishi adoption of JPMorgan’s blockchain/Kinexys payments tech and other partnerships signal higher fee and payments volumes as the platform scales. That supports the bank’s long‑term tech-enabled growth story. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management is exploring new products — CEO Jamie Dimon said JPMorgan may one day offer regulated prediction‑market style services for non‑political, non‑sports outcomes; conceptually diversifying offerings but still early stage. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Regulatory/portfolio moves: JPM disclosed notifiable stakes and changes in holdings (e.g., Hexagon Composites stake; ceasing to be a substantial holder in IPH Ltd.) — routine for a large bank but worth watching for strategic intent. Read More. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Industry deposit pressures and large withdrawals are being reported across banks — that backdrop increases funding and margin risk for lenders, and investors are pricing in elevated deposit/flow volatility. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: HSBC cut its price target on JPMorgan to $288 (from $319) and moved to a Hold — a sign that some analysts are trimming near‑term expectations amid macro risks. Read More.

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.