JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s (JPM) Outperform Rating Reiterated 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 objective suggests a potential upside of 11.86% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $375.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Friday, September 25th. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $325.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $408.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, HSBC increased their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $369.00 to $377.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, September 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $362.58.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Down 0.2%

JPM stock opened at $330.77 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $879.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.19, a P/E/G ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.02. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 52 week low of $279.10 and a 52 week high of $366.50. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $349.49 and its 200 day moving average price is $329.50. 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 announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.94 by ($0.19). The business had revenue of $50.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $51.23 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 18.23% and a net margin of 21.86%. The business’s revenue was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $5.07 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 24.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Robin Leopold sold 2,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $25,066,092.07. This trade represents a 3.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.41% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On JPMorgan Chase & Co.

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. E Fund Management Co. Ltd. grew its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 7.1% in the second quarter. E Fund Management Co. Ltd. now owns 29,956 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $9,805,000 after acquiring an additional 1,973 shares during the last quarter. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. grew its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 4.6% in the second quarter. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. now owns 343,644 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $112,485,000 after acquiring an additional 15,017 shares during the last quarter. First National Bank of Mount Dora Trust Investment Services lifted its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 18.7% during the first quarter. First National Bank of Mount Dora Trust Investment Services now owns 41,218 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $12,125,000 after purchasing an additional 6,492 shares in the last quarter. FAS Wealth Partners Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 4.3% during the first quarter. FAS Wealth Partners Inc. now owns 43,527 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $12,804,000 after purchasing an additional 1,794 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 2.9% during the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,170,524 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $383,148,000 after acquiring an additional 33,071 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

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.