JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) Given Outperform Rating at Royal Bank Of Canada

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by equities research analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada in a research report issued on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. They currently have a $370.00 price objective on the financial services provider’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 11.51% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the company. TD Cowen started coverage on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $370.00 price target for the company. Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $344.00 to $352.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Friday, September 25th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $370.00 to $384.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note 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 target price for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and fourteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $362.58.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:JPM opened at $331.82 on Wednesday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $349.49 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $329.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $882.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.15, a PEG ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.02. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 12-month low of $279.10 and a 12-month 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.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, October 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.75 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.94 by ($0.19). JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 18.23% and a net margin of 21.86%. The company had revenue of $50.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $51.23 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $5.07 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts anticipate that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 24.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, insider Robin Leopold sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $352.81, for a total transaction of $882,025.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 71,047 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,066,092.07. This represents a 3.40% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. MBM Wealth Consultants LLC acquired a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the first quarter valued at about $29,000. Horizons Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Aventus Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the second quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, Timbuktu Capital Management LLC bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $50,000. 71.55% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan reported year-over-year growth across its major businesses: third-quarter revenue increased about 8% to roughly $50.2 billion, while net income rose 6% to $15.3 billion. Consumer & Community Banking, the Commercial & Investment Bank, and Asset & Wealth Management all posted higher profits. JPMorgan Chase Reports Third-Quarter Net Income
• Positive Sentiment: Management said deal activity is being delayed rather than canceled amid market volatility and higher borrowing costs. JPMorgan also provided preliminary 2027 net interest income guidance of approximately $107 billion, suggesting continued growth from late-2026 levels. JPMorgan Sees Deal Delays, Not Cancellations
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its JPM price target from $370 to $377, although it maintained an “equal weight” rating. JPMorgan is also expanding its investment-banking capacity and appointed Rob Sweeney as global chair as dealmaking activity recovers.
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan is strengthening defenses against outside artificial-intelligence agents accessing customer accounts and is piloting an internal Smart Cash tool to optimize clients’ cash management. The initiatives may improve security and efficiency, but their financial impact is not yet clear. JPMorgan Blocks Outside AI Agents
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted earnings of $5.75 per share missed the $5.94 consensus estimate, while revenue also fell short of expectations. Lower fixed-income trading revenue, investment-securities losses, margin pressure, and reduced buybacks contributed to the disappointment.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Jamie Dimon warned that prolonged high interest rates could weaken consumer credit and that the probability of a market shock is higher than many investors assume. Higher rates, inflation, fiscal deficits, and a potentially flattening yield curve remain risks to future loan growth and credit quality. Jamie Dimon Sees Higher Chance of Market Trouble
• Negative Sentiment: Robert W. Baird lifted its price target from $305 to $312 but retained a “neutral” rating, implying limited upside at recent levels and reinforcing concerns that JPMorgan’s premium valuation already reflects much of its strengths.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Company Profile

JPMorgan Chase & Co is a global financial services company headquartered in New York City. Through its businesses, the company provides banking, investment banking, asset management, private banking, commercial banking, consumer lending and payment services to individuals, businesses, institutions and governments.

The company operates through major business areas that include Consumer & Community Banking, Commercial & Investment Banking, and Asset & Wealth Management. Its products and services include deposit accounts, credit cards, mortgages, auto loans, business financing, investment and advisory services, securities trading and custody, payment processing, and wealth-management solutions.

JPMorgan Chase serves customers in the United States and maintains operations and client relationships across international markets.