Mcdonald Partners LLC reduced its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 31.3% in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 28,608 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 13,009 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. makes up 2.3% of Mcdonald Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest holding. Mcdonald Partners LLC’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $9,364,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Timmons Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. MBM Wealth Consultants LLC purchased a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 1st quarter valued at about $29,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 4th quarter valued at about $32,000. Aventus Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 2nd quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the fourth quarter worth about $35,000. Institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, insider Robin Leopold sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $361.41, for a total transaction of $903,525.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 73,547 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,580,621.27. This trade represents a 3.29% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 5,467 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction on Monday, June 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $330.73, for a total transaction of $1,808,100.91. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel owned 40,961 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,547,031.53. The trade was a 11.78% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.41% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Performance
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The financial services provider reported $6.14 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.59 by $0.55. The business had revenue of $58.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $50.72 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 21.86% and a return on equity of 18.23%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 27.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $4.96 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts predict that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 24.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co. this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Improving credit quality supports the outlook. JPMorgan’s card-credit trends are stabilizing, and a lower 2026 loss outlook suggests credit costs may have peaked, although interest rates remain a risk. JPMorgan’s Card Credit Trends Improve
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and favorable bank rotation are helping JPM. Zacks included JPMorgan among stocks to buy as rates, oil and artificial intelligence reshape market leadership. Separately, lower Treasury yields and strength across banks have helped JPMorgan outperform during the technology-sector selloff. NVIDIA, JPM & 2 More Stocks to Buy
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan is expanding its technology investment-banking capabilities. The bank is hiring Citigroup’s Dan McDow to lead its East Coast technology investment-banking business, potentially strengthening its position in AI and technology-related deal activity. JPMorgan Hiring Citigroup’s McDow
- Neutral Sentiment: Layoffs create both an efficiency opportunity and a confidence concern. Reports say JPMorgan is experiencing its highest level of layoffs in more than a decade. Lower costs could improve profitability, but the scale of reductions may signal caution about growth and staffing needs. As Layoffs Keep Coming at JPMorgan
- Negative Sentiment: Litigation and macroeconomic concerns remain overhangs. JPMorgan is defending shareholder lawsuits tied to multibillion-dollar buyout deals, while the bank criticized a proposed $4 billion Treasury bond buyback as an ineffective approach to managing U.S. debt. These issues are not currently disrupting operations but could add reputational or regulatory risk. JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley Sued
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $384.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $325.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Truist Financial raised their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $344.00 to $352.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $350.00 target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $359.96.
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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.
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