JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) Receives $359.96 Consensus Target Price from Analysts

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) has received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-eight analysts that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, sixteen have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $359.9583.

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Bank of America upped their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $408.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. 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 report on Monday, July 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $418.00 price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $330.00 to $370.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $384.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd.

Insider Transactions at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In related news, insider Robin Leopold sold 2,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $361.41, for a total transaction of $903,525.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 73,547 shares in the company, valued at $26,580,621.27. The trade was a 3.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 5,467 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $330.73, for a total value of $1,808,100.91. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 40,961 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,547,031.53. This trade represents a 11.78% 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. 0.41% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On JPMorgan Chase & Co.

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of JPM. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 11.0% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 48,732 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $11,682,000 after purchasing an additional 4,841 shares during the period. Acorns Advisers LLC lifted its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 6.9% during the 1st quarter. Acorns Advisers LLC now owns 1,547 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $379,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. Ignite Planners LLC lifted its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.7% during the 2nd quarter. Ignite Planners LLC now owns 10,934 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,185,000 after acquiring an additional 78 shares during the period. Jump Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,475,000. Finally, Betterment LLC grew its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 27.5% in the 2nd quarter. Betterment LLC now owns 1,970 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $571,000 after purchasing an additional 425 shares during the last quarter. 71.55% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: European expansion: JPMorgan is reportedly launching corporate-banking operations in Greece and expanding staffing there by 25%. The move strengthens its European franchise and creates longer-term revenue opportunities, though Greece is small relative to the bank’s overall balance sheet. JPMorgan Gains as Its European Hiring Offensive Reaches Greece
• Positive Sentiment: Asset-management inflows: J.P. Morgan Asset Management closed its inaugural U.S. net-lease real-estate fund with $1.1 billion in commitments, highlighting demand for income-focused products and supporting fee-generating growth. J.P. Morgan Asset Management Closes Inaugural U.S. Net Lease Fund
• Positive Sentiment: Rate resilience: Analysts continue to identify JPM as a relatively defensive bank if interest rates remain elevated, citing its balance sheet, cash generation and capital-return capacity. Investors are also watching the Federal Reserve’s September decision for potential effects on net interest income and trading activity. 3 Stocks to Buy and Hold for Higher Interest Rates
• Positive Sentiment: India trading ban lifted: Indian authorities allowed JPMorgan-linked entities to resume trading after a payment tied to alleged unlawful gains. The move removes an immediate operating restriction, although the underlying investigation continues. India Lifts Ban on JPMorgan Unit
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan’s institute reported that U.S. companies continue paying substantially higher tariffs, providing economic data but no direct change to the bank’s earnings outlook. No Industry Is Spared From Costly U.S. Tariff Regime
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and political risks: JPMorgan’s chief executive is expected to meet U.K. officials amid concerns about a possible bank windfall tax. Separately, India is intensifying scrutiny of global firms, including JPMorgan, over alleged market misconduct—risks that could increase compliance costs or constrain operations. JP Morgan Boss to Meet Healey
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan’s $44 billion JEPI ETF faces new competition from Principal’s recently launched equity-income ETF, creating a potential long-term threat to asset flows and fee growth, though the near-term impact appears limited. Principal Launches an Equity Premium Income ETF

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Up 0.5%

JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock opened at $355.17 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $944.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.22, a P/E/G ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 0.98. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a twelve month low of $279.10 and a twelve month high of $366.50. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $351.41 and its 200-day simple moving average is $321.57.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 14th. The financial services provider reported $6.14 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.59 by $0.55. The firm had revenue of $58.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $50.72 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 18.23% and a net margin of 21.86%.JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s revenue for the quarter was up 27.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $4.96 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 24.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Company Profile

JPMorgan Chase & Co is a global financial services company headquartered in New York City. Through its businesses, the company provides banking, lending, payments, investment banking, asset management and wealth management services to consumers, businesses, institutional clients and governments.

The company operates through four primary business areas: Consumer & Community Banking; Commercial & Investment Banking; Asset & Wealth Management; and Corporate. Its offerings include deposit accounts, credit cards, mortgages, auto loans, business banking, commercial lending, treasury services, investment banking, securities trading, investment management and private banking.

JPMorgan Chase serves customers in the United States and maintains operations and client relationships across numerous international markets.