Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. Acquires 16,655 Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. increased its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 6.7% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 265,602 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 16,655 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. comprises 0.6% of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 24th largest holding. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $83,771,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Peterson Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Peterson Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,063 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $635,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. Rialto Wealth Management LLC increased its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 3.6% in the 3rd quarter. Rialto Wealth Management LLC now owns 962 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $304,000 after buying an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. TradeWell Securities LLC. increased its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. TradeWell Securities LLC. now owns 12,333 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,832,000 after buying an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Sharkey Howes & Javer raised its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter. Sharkey Howes & Javer now owns 1,785 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $563,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the period. Finally, Granite Group Advisors LLC raised its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Granite Group Advisors LLC now owns 10,313 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,253,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

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• Positive Sentiment: Board/IR action: the firm declared dividends on its Series CC preferred shares — a direct cash return to preferred holders and a sign of capital/access to funding. JPMorganChase Declares Preferred Stock Dividends
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst optimism: Zacks moved JPMorgan to a stronger rating, which can support demand from retail and model-driven funds. Zacks Research Upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO signal: Jamie Dimon warned inflation remains “the skunk at the party,” urging markets to respect macro risks — commentary that can boost caution but also signals management is focused on macro preparedness. ‘Inflation is the skunk at the party’: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warns markets ignoring risk. How to prepare
• Negative Sentiment: Legal risk: JPMorgan was hit with a proposed class action alleging it facilitated a $328M crypto Ponzi scheme — potential reputational damage, legal costs and reserves if liabilities escalate. JPMorgan Hit With Lawsuit Tied To $328 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/legacy litigation: a renewed EU derivatives‑cartel fight centers on a €/ $380M fine tied to past conduct — another legal/financial overhang to watch. Long-running EU derivatives cartel fight reignites over JPMorgan’s $380 million fine
• Negative Sentiment: Credit & underwriting caution: the bank has restricted lending to some private‑credit firms and marked down software‑exposed loans — signaling rising asset‑quality stress in niche portfolios and potential for future provisioning. JPMorgan restricts private credit lending after markdowns
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling & positioning: recent data show notable insider sales and mixed institutional flows — that can add downward pressure if sentiment worsens. Quiver Quantitative JPM data & insider activity

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Up 0.2%

JPM opened at $283.47 on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 12 month low of $202.16 and a 12 month high of $337.25. The company has a market cap of $764.52 billion, a PE ratio of 14.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. The company has a 50 day moving average of $306.73 and a 200 day moving average of $308.36.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.93 by $0.30. The business had revenue of $45.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $45.98 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 20.35% and a return on equity of 17.16%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $4.81 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 8,571 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $312.79, for a total value of $2,680,923.09. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 71,027 shares in the company, valued at $22,216,535.33. This trade represents a 10.77% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Troy L. Rohrbaugh sold 50,000 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $307.11, for a total value of $15,355,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 111,279 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $34,174,893.69. The trade was a 31.00% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 71,596 shares of company stock valued at $22,067,932 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.47% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on JPM shares. CICC Research started coverage on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $355.00 target price on the stock. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Daiwa Securities Group upped their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $345.00 to $353.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Morgan Stanley set a $331.00 price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, HSBC set a $319.00 target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $340.00.

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.