JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) have received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the twenty-nine brokerages that are covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and fourteen have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $340.8750.

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on JPM shares. Evercore raised their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $320.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Zacks Research cut JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. UBS Group cut their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $380.00 to $375.00 in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Daiwa Securities Group cut their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $340.00 to $328.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Argus boosted their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $340.00 to $355.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Price Performance

JPM stock opened at $326.91 on Wednesday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $312.17 and a two-hundred day moving average of $308.70. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. The stock has a market cap of $875.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.00. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 52-week low of $279.10 and a 52-week high of $343.45.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.50 by $0.44. The company had revenue of $50.54 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $48.30 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 17.54% and a net margin of 20.66%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $5.07 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts anticipate that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 22.72 earnings per share for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th will be issued a $1.50 dividend. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s payout ratio is currently 28.74%.

Insider Activity at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In related news, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 5,467 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $330.73, for a total value of $1,808,100.91. Following the sale, the general counsel owned 40,961 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,547,031.53. The trade was a 11.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 4,919 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.42, for a total value of $1,522,036.98. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 85,082 shares in the company, valued at $26,326,072.44. This represents a 5.47% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 33,623 shares of company stock worth $10,427,835. 0.41% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 7.9% during the 4th quarter. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC now owns 70,077 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $22,580,000 after purchasing an additional 5,101 shares in the last quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. grew its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 18.2% during the fourth quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 25,784 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $8,308,000 after buying an additional 3,976 shares during the period. Andra AP fonden grew its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 3.2% during the third quarter. Andra AP fonden now owns 107,700 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $33,972,000 after buying an additional 3,300 shares during the period. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. grew its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 51.7% during the fourth quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 8,883 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,862,000 after buying an additional 3,027 shares during the period. Finally, Banco Santander S.A. grew its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 9.0% during the third quarter. Banco Santander S.A. now owns 452,612 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $142,767,000 after buying an additional 37,550 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

More JPMorgan Chase & Co. News

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan announced a $50 billion share buyback and a 10% dividend increase after passing the Federal Reserve’s 2026 stress test, reinforcing the bank’s strong capital position and shareholder-return story. America’s Biggest Banks Passed Their Stress Tests. Now They’re Showering Investors With Cash.
• Positive Sentiment: Several research notes highlighted JPMorgan’s earnings and price momentum, and Zacks upgraded the stock to Buy, signaling optimism about profit trends and near-term upside. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Upgraded to Buy: Here’s Why
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and media coverage also pointed to JPMorgan’s AI leadership and strong strategic positioning, which may support longer-term growth expectations. What a global ranking of banks on AI prowess says about the tech’s ‘flywheel’ effect
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports that JPMorgan is backing the crypto CLARITY Act only with “durable safeguards” suggest it remains engaged in the policy debate, but the stance is more about risk management than a clear earnings catalyst. JPMorgan Says Crypto Regulatory Clarity Matters Only If ‘Paired With Durable Safeguards,’ Flags Stablecoin Yield Risks
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of JPMorgan’s succession planning and leadership reshuffle keeps the long-term transition to the post-Dimon era in focus, but it is not an immediate fundamental change. Focus: As JPMorgan succession takes shape, insiders say this time it is for real
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan’s name also surfaced in a few cautionary headlines, including a dispute over a wrongful-termination verdict and commentary on potential stablecoin and shadow-banking risks, which may be adding some noise around the stock. JPMorgan Pushes for Reform Following $4 Million Deli Meat Verdict

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.