JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s (JPM) Buy Rating Reaffirmed at Barclays

Barclays restated their buy rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) in a research note released on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports.

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. HSBC decreased their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $319.00 to $288.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $310.00 target price on the stock. Daiwa Securities Group raised their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $345.00 to $353.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Wolfe Research lowered JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $336.48.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of NYSE JPM opened at $295.25 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $299.19 and its 200 day simple moving average is $307.36. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a fifty-two week low of $202.16 and a fifty-two week high of $337.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $796.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.75, a P/E/G ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.85.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 net margin of 20.35% and a return on equity of 17.16%. The firm had revenue of $45.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $45.98 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $4.81 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 EPS for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Investors of record on Monday, April 6th will be given a $1.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 6th. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio is currently 29.99%.

Insider Buying and Selling at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 2,892 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $306.42, for a total value of $886,166.64. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 23,804 shares in the company, valued at $7,294,021.68. This represents a 10.83% 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. Also, insider Robin Leopold sold 433 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $295.06, for a total value of $127,760.98. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 64,920 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,155,295.20. This trade represents a 0.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 72,029 shares of company stock worth $22,195,693 in the last three months. 0.47% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Norges Bank bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the second quarter valued at approximately $10,295,209,000. Cardano Risk Management B.V. boosted its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 889.3% in the fourth quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 8,673,530 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,794,785,000 after buying an additional 7,796,814 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the third quarter worth $696,885,000. American Assets Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1,172.2% during the fourth quarter. American Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 2,259,400 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $728,024,000 after acquiring an additional 2,081,800 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Holocene Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1,033.3% during the third quarter. Holocene Advisors LP now owns 2,155,120 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $679,790,000 after acquiring an additional 1,964,958 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan launched the multi-year “American Dream Initiative,” committing large-scale small-business lending and hiring (including plans to boost small‑business loans and hire more credit officers) — a clear growth push that could expand customer relationships and NII over time. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support lifted sentiment: Barclays reaffirmed a Buy and Piper Sandler reiterated an Overweight, underpinning demand for the stock amid volatile markets. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Corporate tech wins — Mitsubishi adoption of JPMorgan’s blockchain/Kinexys payments tech and other partnerships signal higher fee and payments volumes as the platform scales. That supports the bank’s long‑term tech-enabled growth story. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management is exploring new products — CEO Jamie Dimon said JPMorgan may one day offer regulated prediction‑market style services for non‑political, non‑sports outcomes; conceptually diversifying offerings but still early stage. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Regulatory/portfolio moves: JPM disclosed notifiable stakes and changes in holdings (e.g., Hexagon Composites stake; ceasing to be a substantial holder in IPH Ltd.) — routine for a large bank but worth watching for strategic intent. Read More. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Industry deposit pressures and large withdrawals are being reported across banks — that backdrop increases funding and margin risk for lenders, and investors are pricing in elevated deposit/flow volatility. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: HSBC cut its price target on JPMorgan to $288 (from $319) and moved to a Hold — a sign that some analysts are trimming near‑term expectations amid macro risks. Read More.

About JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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.