JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) Stock Has Average Price Target of $368.10

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) has been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the twenty-eight ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, fourteen have issued a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $368.33.

JPM has been the topic of several research reports. Freedom Broker upgraded shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Friday, September 25th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded 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 research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Zacks Research downgraded shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, September 14th. Finally, Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $360.00 target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Monday, July 6th.

Key Headlines Impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target to $400 and reiterated a “buy” rating, implying approximately 17.4% upside from the referenced share price. The upgrade reflects continued confidence in JPMorgan’s earnings power and franchise strength.
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan is among major banks with substantial stock-repurchase programs. Buybacks can support earnings per share and shareholder returns, although the bank is balancing repurchases against investments in its businesses and client support. 3 Bank Stocks With Buyback Plans of at Least $30 Billion Worth a Look
• Positive Sentiment: ETFs recorded a net $83.1 million inflow into JPMorgan shares on October 29, with 40 funds buying and 15 selling. The flow indicates supportive institutional demand, though it is a short-term trading signal. ETFs Bought $83.1 Million of JPMorgan on Oct. 29
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan continues expanding its digital-asset and technology capabilities. Its involvement in tokenized funds and stablecoin-related infrastructure could create longer-term growth opportunities, while the appointment of a data-infrastructure chief supports AI and digital-banking initiatives. Blackrock, JPMorgan and Visa Bolster Grayscale’s Crypto Growth Case
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan strategists expect renewed geopolitical risk after the U.S. midterm elections but view any market selloff as a potential buying opportunity. This could support JPM sentiment if investors favor large, diversified banks during volatility. Post-midterm geopolitical risks could create another buying opportunity
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan’s latest quarterly earnings missed consensus estimates, with earnings per share of $5.75 versus $5.94 expected and revenue of $50.17 billion versus $51.23 billion expected. Management’s decision to reduce buybacks while increasing investment could pressure near-term per-share returns, despite a higher 2026 net-interest-income outlook. Learn Why The Bull Case For JPMorgan Chase Stock Could Change Following Earnings Miss

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Up 1.1%

JPM stock opened at $340.75 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.31. The firm has a market capitalization of $905.79 billion, a PE ratio of 14.29, a PEG ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.02. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 1-year low of $279.10 and a 1-year high of $366.50. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $343.12 and its 200 day simple moving average is $323.13.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.75 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.94 by ($0.19). JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 21.85% and a return on equity of 18.48%. The business had revenue of $50.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $51.23 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $5.07 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts anticipate that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 23.97 EPS for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, October 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 6th were given a dividend of $1.65 per share. This represents a $6.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. This is a boost from JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.50. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, October 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 27.68%.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Robin Leopold sold 2,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $352.81, for a total transaction of $882,025.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 71,047 shares in the company, valued at $25,066,092.07. The trade was a 3.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.41% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Horizons Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the third quarter valued at about $31,000. Aventus Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the second quarter worth about $33,000. Timbuktu Capital Management LLC bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the second quarter worth about $50,000. Team Financial Group LLC bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the third quarter worth about $50,000. Finally, NI Acquisitions Company LLC acquired a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 2nd quarter worth about $51,000. 71.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JPMorgan Chase & Co is a global financial services company headquartered in New York City. Through its businesses, the company provides banking, lending, investment banking, payments, asset management and wealth management services to individuals, businesses, governments and institutional clients.

Its major business segments include Consumer & Community Banking, which offers deposit accounts, credit cards, mortgages, auto loans and other financial products; Commercial & Investment Banking, which provides corporate lending, advisory, underwriting, trading, treasury and payments services; and Asset & Wealth Management, which serves individual and institutional investors with investment management, brokerage and related advisory services.

JPMorgan Chase serves customers in the United States and operates internationally through offices and businesses in major financial centers around the world.