SEB Asset Management AB Takes $356.18 Million Position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

SEB Asset Management AB acquired a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 1,210,826 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $356,176,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. comprises 1.5% of SEB Asset Management AB’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest holding.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 4th quarter worth approximately $11,396,496,000. Cardano Risk Management B.V. raised its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 889.3% in the 4th quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 8,673,530 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,794,785,000 after acquiring an additional 7,796,814 shares during the period. American Assets Investment Management LLC raised its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1,172.2% in the 4th quarter. American Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 2,259,400 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $728,024,000 after acquiring an additional 2,081,800 shares during the period. Viking Global Investors LP lifted its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 86.1% during the 2nd quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 4,042,034 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,171,826,000 after purchasing an additional 1,870,386 shares during the last quarter. Finally, PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab acquired a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 4th quarter valued at $474,516,000. 71.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. HSBC increased their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $288.00 to $312.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $370.00 to $384.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Robert W. Baird upped their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $295.00 to $305.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. DZ Bank reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, Piper Sandler raised their price objective on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $325.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, JPMorgan Chase & Co. presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $358.67.

Key Headlines Impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised $9 billion through debt offerings, underscoring its access to cheap funding and strong balance-sheet flexibility. JPMorgan Chase Raises $9 Billion Through Debt Offerings
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s Q2 results showed record revenue and a record $21.2 billion quarterly profit, reinforcing earnings momentum and helping support the stock’s recent strength. JPMorgan Chase Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple market commentary pieces highlighted JPMorgan’s AI-driven efficiency and growth potential, with some suggesting the bank could be on a path toward a $1 trillion market cap. JPMorgan’s AI Advantage Positions the Bank for a $1T Market Cap
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan amended its bylaws to strengthen board independence, a governance-related move that is unlikely to move the stock on its own. JPMorgan Chase Strengthens Board Independence With Bylaw Change
• Negative Sentiment: House lawmakers grilled former executive Jes Staley over Jeffrey Epstein ties, keeping reputational risk and regulatory scrutiny in the headlines. House lawmakers grill former JPMorgan executive Jes Staley over Epstein ties

Insider Activity

In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 5,467 shares of the firm’s 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 transaction, the general counsel owned 40,961 shares in the company, valued at $13,547,031.53. This trade represents a 11.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 4,919 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $309.42, for a total value of $1,522,036.98. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 85,082 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,326,072.44. This represents a 5.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 18,876 shares of company stock worth $5,907,051. Corporate insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Price Performance

Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock opened at $349.40 on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a twelve month low of $279.10 and a twelve month high of $351.24. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $322.64 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $310.84. The stock has a market capitalization of $936.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 0.99.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement

The firm 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 dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 6th. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 25.71%.

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.