Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. Purchases 13,779 Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 1.1% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 1,213,209 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 13,779 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. accounts for about 1.0% of Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest holding. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $390,920,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the third quarter worth about $35,000. Merrithew & Thorsten Inc bought a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the fourth quarter worth approximately $40,000. WHI TRUST Co LLC bought a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the fourth quarter worth approximately $45,000. Cresta Advisors Ltd. bought a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the fourth quarter worth approximately $48,000. Finally, Miller Global Investments LLC bought a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the fourth quarter worth approximately $52,000. 71.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have weighed in on JPM. UBS Group reduced their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $380.00 to $375.00 in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Monday, May 4th. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Piper Sandler boosted their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, Barclays restated a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $339.08.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Performance

Shares of JPM opened at $311.07 on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 12 month low of $262.71 and a 12 month high of $337.25. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $304.28 and a 200-day moving average price of $306.61. The company has a current ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. The firm has a market cap of $833.51 billion, a PE ratio of 14.90, a P/E/G ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.00.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.94 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.50 by $0.44. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 17.54% and a net margin of 20.66%.The firm had revenue of $50.54 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $48.30 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $5.07 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts predict that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 22.4 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be issued a dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 6th. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s payout ratio is 28.74%.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan was highlighted in a Zacks article as a stock to watch thanks to its earnings growth and price strength, reinforcing investor confidence in the bank’s underlying fundamentals.
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan is helping lead a tokenized-deposit initiative with other major banks, a move aimed at competing with stablecoins and modernizing payments infrastructure over the next few years.
• Positive Sentiment: The firm is also involved in high-profile advisory and financing work, including Carlsberg’s planned India IPO and a SpaceX-related investor roadshow, which underscores JPMorgan’s strength in investment banking and capital markets.
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan’s research desk turned cautious on the broader market, warning of an imminent pullback after recent volatility. That view reflects macro risk rather than a direct hit to JPMorgan’s business, but it can still weigh on bank shares if investors turn defensive.
• Neutral Sentiment: News that JPMorgan is shopping 15% yield debt for a Trump-backed oil driller highlights its active role in leveraged finance, but the headline is more about deal activity than an immediate earnings catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Broader macro headlines about rising rate-hike bets, Treasury weakness, and renewed Middle East tensions may be pressuring financial stocks by increasing volatility and risk aversion.
• Negative Sentiment: Crypto-related commentary around Jamie Dimon and JPMorgan has also added noise, with critics pushing back on the bank’s stance toward digital-asset firms and stablecoin rewards.

Insider Transactions at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In related news, CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 5,611 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $306.55, for a total value of $1,720,052.05. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 35,460 shares in the company, valued at $10,870,263. This trade represents a 13.66% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Robin Leopold sold 433 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $295.06, for a total value of $127,760.98. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 64,920 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,155,295.20. This trade represents a 0.66% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 28,589 shares of company stock valued at $8,747,496 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

About JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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.