JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM Shares Sold by Associated Banc Corp

Associated Banc Corp reduced its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 1.9% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 385,784 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 7,611 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. makes up approximately 3.0% of Associated Banc Corp’s holdings, making the stock its 7th biggest holding. Associated Banc Corp’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $113,482,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of JPM. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 7.9% during the fourth quarter. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC now owns 70,077 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $22,580,000 after buying an additional 5,101 shares in the last quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 18.2% during the 4th quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 25,784 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $8,308,000 after acquiring an additional 3,976 shares during the last quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 51.7% during the 4th quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 8,883 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,862,000 after acquiring an additional 3,027 shares during the last quarter. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 11.0% during the 4th 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 in the last quarter. Finally, KTF Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $6,449,000. Institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 3,022 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.41, for a total transaction of $935,037.02. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 32,438 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,036,641.58. This trade represents a 8.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 4,919 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.42, for a total transaction of $1,522,036.98. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 85,082 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,326,072.44. The trade was 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. Insiders sold a total of 18,876 shares of company stock valued at $5,907,051 over the last ninety days. 0.41% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

JPM has been the topic of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings raised shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Morgan Stanley reiterated a “positive” rating and issued a $370.00 price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $295.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and set a $360.00 price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Piper Sandler raised their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $354.92.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan reported blowout Q2 results, including record net income of $21.2 billion, with CEO Jamie Dimon saying the economy remains “close to as good as it gets.” The bank also posted strong trading and investment banking performance. JPMorgan Just Reported $21.2 Billion in Q2 Net Income — Up 41% — and CEO Jamie Dimon Said the Economy Is “Close to as Good as It Gets.”
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts turned more bullish after earnings, with Bank of America, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, and Truist all lifting price targets, reflecting confidence in JPMorgan’s profitability, capital flexibility, and guidance for stronger net interest income. Analyst price-target updates
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its full-year net interest income outlook to $105.5 billion, signaling that core lending revenue remains resilient even after the Federal Reserve’s policy changes. JPMorgan Chase Just Posted 86% Growth in Equities Trading Revenue and Raised Its Full-Year Net Interest Income Guidance to $105.5 Billion
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan continued to show market leadership and a path toward a possible $1 trillion valuation, helped by its scale in lending, trading, and dealmaking, but that milestone may also be encouraging some short-term profit taking after the stock’s sharp run. Dimon-led JPMorgan poised to become world’s first $1 trillion bank
• Neutral Sentiment: The bank also announced a $24 million investment in Philadelphia shipbuilding and defense manufacturing, which supports its long-term industrial finance strategy but is unlikely to move the stock materially by itself. JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Puts $24 Million Into Philadelphia Shipbuilding And Defense
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentary focused on JPMorgan’s higher expense outlook following earnings, suggesting costs could rise faster than investors expected and tempering enthusiasm after the strong report. Its Dividend Looks Secure, But Don’t Chase JPM Stock After Q2 Earnings. Here’s Why.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Performance

JPM opened at $343.02 on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 12-month low of $279.10 and a 12-month high of $351.24. The stock has a market cap of $919.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.70, a PEG ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 0.99. The business has a 50 day moving average of $318.31 and a 200-day moving average of $310.09. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.94 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.50 by $0.44. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 18.23% and a net margin of 21.86%.The company had revenue of $50.54 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $48.30 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $5.07 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts expect that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 22.95 earnings per share for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be given a dividend of $1.50 per share. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s payout ratio is 25.71%.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. 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.