GSA Capital Partners LLP Cuts Stock Position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

GSA Capital Partners LLP lessened its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 77.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 6,705 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 22,468 shares during the period. GSA Capital Partners LLP’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $2,115,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in JPM. Wealthcare Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 197.6% in the third quarter. Wealthcare Capital Management LLC now owns 2,229 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $703,000 after acquiring an additional 1,480 shares in the last quarter. Bedel Financial Consulting Inc. raised its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. Bedel Financial Consulting Inc. now owns 31,379 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $9,898,000 after purchasing an additional 399 shares during the last quarter. Founders Financial Alliance LLC boosted its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. Founders Financial Alliance LLC now owns 28,254 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $8,912,000 after purchasing an additional 359 shares in the last quarter. Balentine LLC grew its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 7.2% during the 3rd quarter. Balentine LLC now owns 2,788 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $879,000 after purchasing an additional 187 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Putney Financial Group LLC grew its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 3.9% during the 3rd quarter. Putney Financial Group LLC now owns 1,667 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $526,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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

• Positive Sentiment: CEO stability — Jamie Dimon told investors he plans to remain CEO “for a few years,” removing near‑term succession uncertainty. JPMorgan’s Dimon says he will remain CEO for a few years
• Positive Sentiment: Management pushed back on AI doom narratives — Dimon and other executives told investors AI is not an existential threat to JPMorgan’s business, which may calm long‑term disruption fears. Jamie Dimon Dismisses Fears Over How AI Will Hit JPMorgan
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support / price targets remain constructive — recent analyst coverage still skews positive with multiple price targets above current levels, a potential anchor for buyers once volatility eases. $JPM stock is down 5% today. Here’s what we see in our data.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor update / cost program — management held an in‑person company update to justify a multibillion-dollar weekly spending program ($2B/week reported by several outlets). This explains higher near‑term expense guidance but was framed as investment for growth. JPMorgan Chase Hosts Investor Company Update and Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Broad financials sell‑off and credit fears — JPM shares fell amid a sector‑wide rout tied to mounting worries about private credit and AI‑linked credit risks, pressuring bank multiple and sentiment. JPMorgan Slides As Credit Fears Grow
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling / large churn in holdings — public datasets show substantial insider sales (including Dimon) and notable institutional rebalancings, which can amplify downside during market stress. $JPM stock is down 5% today. Here’s what we see in our data.
• Negative Sentiment: Legal/reputational overhang — court filings show JPMorgan admitted closing accounts tied to Donald Trump after Jan. 6, a fact resurfacing in litigation and media coverage that adds headline risk. JPMorgan admits closing accounts linked to Donald Trump

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Down 4.3%

JPM stock opened at $297.50 on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a fifty-two week low of $202.16 and a fifty-two week high of $337.25. The business’s 50-day moving average is $314.60 and its two-hundred day moving average is $308.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 0.85. The company has a market cap of $802.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.87, a P/E/G ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.08.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last released its quarterly 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 17.16% and a net margin of 20.35%.The business had revenue of $45.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $45.98 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $4.81 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts forecast that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 earnings per share for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, January 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 6th were issued a dividend of $1.50 per share. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, January 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio is currently 29.99%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 8,571 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction on Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $312.79, for a total transaction of $2,680,923.09. Following 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 legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Robin Leopold sold 432 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $307.14, for a total transaction of $132,684.48. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 65,353 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,072,520.42. The trade was a 0.66% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 71,596 shares of company stock valued at $22,067,932. 0.47% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $360.00 to $350.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. HSBC set a $319.00 price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Piper Sandler increased their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $336.00 to $345.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. 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 for the company. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, January 18th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $339.73.

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.