Panagora Asset Management Inc. decreased its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 32.9% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 813,949 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 399,662 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. accounts for about 0.9% of Panagora Asset Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest holding. Panagora Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $262,271,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Perryman Financial Advisory Inc. AD bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 4th quarter worth approximately $18,408,000. Public Employees Retirement Association of Colorado boosted its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 7.3% during the 4th quarter. Public Employees Retirement Association of Colorado now owns 1,858,185 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $598,744,000 after acquiring an additional 126,098 shares during the last quarter. PYA Waltman Capital LLC boosted its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. PYA Waltman Capital LLC now owns 12,752 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $4,109,000 after acquiring an additional 182 shares during the last quarter. Piedmont Capital Management LLC NC bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 4th quarter worth approximately $763,000. Finally, Resources Management Corp CT ADV boosted its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1,489.5% during the 4th quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 110,564 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $35,626,000 after acquiring an additional 103,608 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Performance
Shares of JPM stock opened at $319.36 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.86. The company has a market capitalization of $855.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.00. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $306.78 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $307.14. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 52 week low of $266.85 and a 52 week high of $337.25.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be issued a $1.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 28.74%.
Insider Buying and Selling at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
In other news, insider Robin Leopold sold 433 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $295.06, for a total value of $127,760.98. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 64,920 shares in the company, valued at $19,155,295.20. This trade represents a 0.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 4,919 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.42, for a total transaction of $1,522,036.98. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 85,082 shares in the company, valued at $26,326,072.44. This trade represents a 5.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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. Insiders have sold 28,589 shares of company stock valued at $8,747,496 over the last ninety days. 0.41% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research firms recently weighed in on JPM. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $360.00 to $350.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods restated an “outperform” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Argus raised their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $340.00 to $355.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Evercore raised their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $320.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $323.00 to $332.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $339.08.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Key Headlines Impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Here are the key news stories impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co. this week:
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorganChase declared dividends on its Series CC preferred stock, a routine but supportive signal that the bank continues returning capital to investors. JPMorganChase Declares Preferred Stock Dividends
- Positive Sentiment: The company announced it will hold a 2027 Investor Day in New York, which may help build confidence by giving management a platform to discuss long-term growth, capital plans, and strategy. JPMorganChase Announces 2027 Investor Day
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan’s trading desk said the market could see a broad risk-on move after the Iran-related peace news, which could favor cyclicals and financials like JPM if investor sentiment improves. Stock Market Poised for ‘Broad Risk-On Impulse,’ Says JPMorgan
- Neutral Sentiment: Several articles mentioned JPMorgan in market commentary and stock-picking notes, but they do not appear to change the bank’s fundamentals directly. Which is the Better Bank Stock to Buy: JPMorgan or Citigroup?
- Negative Sentiment: One broader theme in the market is a possible rotation toward higher-beta and cyclically sensitive names, which could slightly pressure defensive large-cap financial trades if investors shift away from quality premiums. Morgan Stanley’s Wilson Sees US Stock Market Rally Broadening
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 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.
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