Greenhaven Associates Inc. Sells 1,500 Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

Greenhaven Associates Inc. lowered its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 37.5% during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 2,500 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 1,500 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. makes up 0.0% of Greenhaven Associates Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest position. Greenhaven Associates Inc.’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $818,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of JPM. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in 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 during the last quarter. Acorns Advisers LLC raised its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 6.9% in the first 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 last quarter. Ignite Planners LLC raised its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.7% in the second 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 last quarter. Jump Financial LLC bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the second quarter valued at about $1,475,000. Finally, Betterment LLC boosted its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 27.5% during the second quarter. Betterment LLC now owns 1,970 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $571,000 after purchasing an additional 425 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently weighed in on JPM shares. HSBC boosted their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $288.00 to $312.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $384.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group set a $350.00 target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Morgan Stanley reissued a “positive” rating and set a $370.00 target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $375.00 price target for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $359.96.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of JPM stock opened at $354.21 on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 1-year low of $279.10 and a 1-year high of $366.50. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. The stock has a market cap of $941.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.18, a PEG ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 0.99. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $346.80 and a 200-day moving average of $318.55.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 14th. The financial services provider reported $6.14 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.59 by $0.55. The company had revenue of $58.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $50.72 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 18.23% and a net margin of 21.86%.During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $4.96 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 27.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts forecast that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 24.28 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 5,467 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $330.73, for a total transaction of $1,808,100.91. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel owned 40,961 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,547,031.53. This trade represents a 11.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Robin Leopold sold 2,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $361.41, for a total transaction of $903,525.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 73,547 shares in the company, valued at $26,580,621.27. This trade represents a 3.29% 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. Corporate insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan is evaluating a stablecoin that could expand its blockchain-based payments capabilities, reduce settlement friction and strengthen relationships with institutional digital-finance customers. The initiative could support new fee revenue and improve the bank’s competitive position in payments. Can JPMorgan’s Stablecoin Push Strengthen Its Digital Payments Edge?
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan’s plan to commit as much as $750 billion to housing investment through 2035 highlights a sizable lending and investment opportunity amid the U.S. housing shortage. The strategy may broaden long-term growth, although returns will depend on execution and credit conditions. Jamie Dimon Committed JPMorgan to $750 Billion of Housing Investment Through 2035
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary continues to emphasize JPMorgan’s earnings strength and potential to become the first bank valued at $1 trillion, supporting the bullish long-term narrative. The shares already trade at a premium valuation, however, which raises the importance of continued profit growth. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Could Soon Be Worth $1 Trillion
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan and affiliates disclosed that they fell below the substantial-holder threshold in Australia-listed ASX Ltd. The transaction is unlikely to materially affect JPMorgan’s operating results or valuation. JPMorgan Group Drops Below Substantial Holder Threshold in ASX Ltd
• Negative Sentiment: A technical Federal Reserve capital formula could reduce JPMorgan’s expected capital relief by approximately $13 billion—an amount described as equivalent to roughly 61% of quarterly profit. Investors may view the possibility as a significant constraint on buybacks, dividends or balance-sheet flexibility. JPMorgan Prices One Fed Formula at 61% of Quarterly Profit
• Negative Sentiment: The SEC reportedly subpoenaed JPMorgan and other major banks over margin lending to hedge fund Situational Awareness after a 67% drawdown. The investigation increases legal, compliance and potential credit-risk concerns, although no wrongdoing was established in the report. SEC Probe Puts Wall Street Leverage Risk Back in Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Major banks, including JPMorgan, are opposing revisions to the Federal Reserve’s systemically important bank capital surcharge. Ongoing uncertainty over the final rules could keep pressure on the sector’s capital-return outlook. Market Chatter: Major US Banks Clash Over Fed’s GSIB Capital Surcharge Revision

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.