JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) General Counsel Sells $1,641,876.36 in Stock

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 5,468 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $300.27, for a total transaction of $1,641,876.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel owned 46,428 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,940,935.56. This represents a 10.54% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Trading Up 1.2%

Shares of JPM stock opened at $306.49 on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 52-week low of $256.00 and a 52-week high of $337.25. The stock has a market cap of $821.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.68, a P/E/G ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.86. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $300.85 and a 200-day moving average of $307.13.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.94 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.50 by $0.44. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 20.66% and a return on equity of 17.54%. The business had revenue of $50.54 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $48.30 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $5.07 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts forecast 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 announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 6th will be issued a $1.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 6th. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio is presently 28.74%.

Key JPMorgan Chase & Co. News

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

JPM has been the topic of several analyst reports. Autonomous Res lowered their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $360.00 to $324.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 6th. Robert W. Baird set a $295.00 target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. HSBC upped their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $288.00 to $312.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Zacks Research lowered shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, Argus upped their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $340.00 to $355.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $339.08.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On JPMorgan Chase & Co.

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Howard Capital Management Inc. raised its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 18.2% in the 4th quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 25,784 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $8,308,000 after acquiring an additional 3,976 shares during the period. Andra AP fonden raised its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 3.2% in the 3rd quarter. Andra AP fonden now owns 107,700 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $33,972,000 after acquiring an additional 3,300 shares during the period. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. raised its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 51.7% in the 4th quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 8,883 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,862,000 after acquiring an additional 3,027 shares during the period. Banco Santander S.A. raised its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 9.0% during the 3rd quarter. Banco Santander S.A. now owns 452,612 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $142,767,000 after buying an additional 37,550 shares during the period. Finally, Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings 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 buying an additional 4,841 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

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.