Quent Long Short Global Small Cap Fund LP Takes $4.75 Million Position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

Quent Long Short Global Small Cap Fund LP acquired a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund acquired 14,731 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $4,747,000.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. acquired a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Miller Global Investments LLC acquired a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 4th quarter worth approximately $52,000. Collier Financial acquired a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $60,000. Nvest Wealth Strategies Inc. acquired a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 4th quarter worth approximately $62,000. Finally, Key Capital Management INC acquired a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 4th quarter worth approximately $91,000. 71.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. Dbs Bank raised JPMorgan Chase & Co. to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Barclays reissued a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. HSBC lifted their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $288.00 to $312.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Evercore lifted their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $320.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, JPMorgan Chase & Co. has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $339.08.

Insider Transactions at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In related news, insider Robin Leopold sold 433 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $295.06, for a total transaction of $127,760.98. Following the sale, the insider owned 64,920 shares in the company, valued at $19,155,295.20. The trade was a 0.66% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 5,468 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $300.27, for a total value of $1,641,876.36. Following the sale, the general counsel owned 46,428 shares in the company, valued at $13,940,935.56. This represents a 10.54% decrease in their position. 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. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 28,589 shares of company stock worth $8,747,496. 0.41% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Price Performance

JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock opened at $306.49 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.86. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 52 week low of $256.00 and a 52 week high of $337.25. The stock has a market capitalization of $821.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.03. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $300.85 and a 200-day moving average of $307.12.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.94 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.50 by $0.44. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 17.54% and a net margin of 20.66%.The company had revenue of $50.54 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $48.30 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $5.07 EPS. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s revenue was up 10.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts expect that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 22.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th will be given a dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s payout ratio is currently 28.74%.

Key Stories Impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan is accelerating its push into AI, with Dimon saying the bank will add more AI staff and rely less on traditional banker roles, which could boost productivity and lower operating costs over time. CEO Dimon says JPMorgan to hire more AI staff, fewer bankers, Bloomberg News reports
• Positive Sentiment: Executives said global investment banking and IPO activity remain solid, with stronger deal flow expected in Hong Kong and mainland China, especially in AI and healthcare. JPMorgan’s Foley Sees Strong IPO Growth in HK, China
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan launched its Chase digital retail bank in Germany, expanding its consumer footprint in Europe and opening another growth channel. JPMorgan Launches Its German Retail Bank, Aiming for ‘Top’ Rank
• Positive Sentiment: Financial stocks were broadly higher, providing a supportive sector backdrop for JPMorgan shares. Sector Update: Financial Stocks Higher Friday Afternoon
• Neutral Sentiment: Dimon also warned that interest rates could move much higher, which underscores a tougher macro environment even though JPMorgan may benefit from volatility in trading and markets. Dimon Says Rates Risk Going Much Higher Even After Bond Selloff
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan Asset Management disclosed a new stake in Kitron ASA, which appears to be routine portfolio activity rather than a direct driver for JPM stock. JPMorgan Asset Management Takes Notifiable 5.6% Stake in Kitron ASA
• Negative Sentiment: One bearish analysis argued JPMorgan still faces valuation and “capital trap” concerns despite its AI strategy and scale. JPMorgan Chase 2026: Sovereign Utility Scale, AI Dominance, And Capital Traps (Rating Downgrade)
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan is also trying to offload exposure tied to more than $4 billion in private-equity-linked loans, suggesting management is actively managing downside risk in a slower PE funding environment. JPMorgan looks to offload exposure to $4 billion in private equity-linked loans, FT reports

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.