Generali Investments CEE investicni spolecnost a.s. lowered its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 9.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 43,290 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 4,769 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. comprises 1.0% of Generali Investments CEE investicni spolecnost a.s.’s holdings, making the stock its 17th largest position. Generali Investments CEE investicni spolecnost a.s.’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $13,949,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in JPM. Triangle Securities Wealth Management raised its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 14.1% during the 3rd quarter. Triangle Securities Wealth Management now owns 25,822 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $8,145,000 after buying an additional 3,191 shares during the period. Andra AP fonden raised its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 3.2% during the third quarter. Andra AP fonden now owns 107,700 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $33,972,000 after acquiring an additional 3,300 shares during the period. Banco Santander S.A. lifted its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 9.0% in the 3rd quarter. Banco Santander S.A. now owns 452,612 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $142,767,000 after acquiring an additional 37,550 shares in the last quarter. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 11.0% in 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. Finally, Rakuten Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 3rd quarter worth $11,350,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.55% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Here are the key news stories impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co. this week:
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan launched the multi‑year “American Dream Initiative” committing roughly $80B to U.S. small‑business lending, hiring 1,000 bankers and targeted local investments — a direct growth play that can expand client volumes and fee income over time. BusinessWire: American Dream Initiative
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan’s Kinexys blockchain is gaining institutional traction — Mitsubishi Corporation will adopt the platform for cross‑border transfers as JPMorgan pushes toward $10B daily volumes. This strengthens transaction‑service revenue and positions the bank in high‑growth payments infrastructure. Zacks: Kinexys/Mitsubishi Tie-Up
- Neutral Sentiment: Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” on JPM with a $325 price target (down from $345) — still constructive but signals more modest near‑term upside. Benzinga: Piper Sandler Note
- Neutral Sentiment: Former JPM strategist commentary (Marko Kolanovic) warns the broader rally may lack durable catalysts — a market‑level caution that could weigh on bank shares if volatility persists. TipRanks: Rally May Not Last
- Negative Sentiment: Investors raised concerns about terms on JPMorgan‑led $7.2B financing tied to Sealed Air, creating underwriting and syndication risk and sparking investor pushback that could pressure fees or force repricing. Bloomberg: Sealed Air Deal Issues
- Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan must face a Wells Fargo lawsuit over a troubled $481M commercial‑real‑estate loan — a legal outcome could produce direct losses or reputational effects depending on judgment. Reuters: Wells Fargo Lawsuit
- Negative Sentiment: Truist trimmed its JPM price target slightly, citing macro pressures — a modest analyst downgrade that could cap near‑term upside if macro risks (oil, geopolitics) persist. Yahoo/InsiderMonkey: Truist Cut
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Insider Buying and Selling at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
In related news, CEO Troy L. Rohrbaugh sold 50,000 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $307.11, for a total transaction of $15,355,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 111,279 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $34,174,893.69. The trade was a 31.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 2,892 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $306.42, for a total transaction of $886,166.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 23,804 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,294,021.68. This represents a 10.83% 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 ninety days. Insiders own 0.47% of the company’s stock.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE JPM opened at $294.26 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. The company has a market capitalization of $793.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.71, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.06. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 12 month low of $202.16 and a 12 month high of $337.25. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $299.32 and a 200-day moving average of $307.45.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 quarter last year, the firm posted $4.81 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts predict that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 EPS for the current year.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 6th will be paid a dividend of $1.50 per share. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 29.99%.
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.
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