Gryphon Financial Partners LLC Buys 1,847 Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

Gryphon Financial Partners LLC increased its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 5.3% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 36,503 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 1,847 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. makes up 1.1% of Gryphon Financial Partners LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 18th biggest position. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $10,738,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Copeland Capital Management LLC raised its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.6% during the first quarter. Copeland Capital Management LLC now owns 61,645 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $18,134,000 after acquiring an additional 348 shares in the last quarter. Townsend Asset Management Corp NC ADV grew its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.8% in the 1st quarter. Townsend Asset Management Corp NC ADV now owns 42,282 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $12,438,000 after acquiring an additional 322 shares during the period. Advisortrust Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 10.0% during the 1st quarter. Advisortrust Partners LLC now owns 28,104 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $8,267,000 after purchasing an additional 2,563 shares during the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. increased its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 2.6% during the 1st quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 822,403 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $241,918,000 after purchasing an additional 21,107 shares during the last quarter. Finally, PeakShares LLC raised its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 14.0% in the 1st quarter. PeakShares LLC now owns 3,721 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,095,000 after purchasing an additional 457 shares during the period. 71.55% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key JPMorgan Chase & Co. News

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan was named in Reuters reports as a potential participant in financing Japan’s planned $550 billion U.S. investment program, which could create additional fee and lending opportunities for the bank. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remained constructive, with KBW initiating a Buy rating and a $384 price target, citing JPMorgan’s strong capital position, diversified revenue streams, and upside potential. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: A separate note said JPMorgan may be about 4% undervalued based on fee growth and bond issuance activity, pointing to continued strength in capital markets and debt underwriting. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Financial stocks broadly moved higher during afternoon trading, and sector rotation commentary from Jim Cramer favoring banks over volatile tech stocks also supported the group. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Jamie Dimon gave multiple interviews warning that markets are underestimating geopolitical, fiscal, and bond-market risks, and said he would not be buying stocks or long-term Treasurys at current levels. Those remarks may temper enthusiasm, but they also reinforce his reputation for caution rather than signaling a JPMorgan-specific problem. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Dimon also said AI is already reducing jobs in some JPMorgan units, but framed it as a way to protect margins and improve efficiency rather than a direct earnings threat. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Dimon’s repeated warnings about geopolitics, U.S. debt, and bond-market risks could make some investors more cautious about the broader banking and market outlook. Article Title

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley reiterated a “positive” rating and issued a $370.00 target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $418.00 price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $330.00 to $370.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. DZ Bank reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, Argus lifted their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $340.00 to $355.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $356.38.

Insider Transactions at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In related news, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 4,919 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 85,082 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,326,072.44. This trade represents a 5.47% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 5,468 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $300.27, for a total value of $1,641,876.36. Following the sale, the general counsel directly owned 46,428 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,940,935.56. The trade was a 10.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 18,876 shares of company stock worth $5,907,051. Company insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Up 1.7%

Shares of JPM opened at $344.74 on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 52 week low of $279.10 and a 52 week high of $351.24. The firm has a market cap of $923.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 0.99. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $320.69 and its 200 day simple moving average is $310.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.85.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The financial services provider reported $6.14 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.59 by $0.55. The firm had revenue of $58.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $50.72 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 21.86% and a return on equity of 18.23%. The business’s revenue was up 27.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $4.96 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 23.38 earnings per share for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

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

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.