Covea Finance Boosts Stock Position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

Covea Finance raised its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 12.5% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 104,200 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 11,600 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. makes up about 1.1% of Covea Finance’s holdings, making the stock its 28th largest position. Covea Finance’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $32,868,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC lifted its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 609,867.5% during the second quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC now owns 72,897,211 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $21,133,630,000 after purchasing an additional 72,885,260 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 61,129,271 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $17,646,506,000 after buying an additional 300,160 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $10,295,209,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 5.1% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 18,441,044 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $4,523,588,000 after buying an additional 890,553 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 28,813.7% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 16,785,584 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $4,866,309,000 after buying an additional 16,727,530 shares during the last quarter. 71.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of JPM stock opened at $323.40 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $880.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a current ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26. The business’s 50 day moving average is $311.23 and its two-hundred day moving average is $301.62. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a twelve month low of $202.16 and a twelve month high of $330.86.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.07 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.83 by $0.24. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 17.18% and a net margin of 20.90%.The business had revenue of $47.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $44.42 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $4.37 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts forecast that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 EPS for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Saturday, January 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 6th will be paid a $1.50 dividend. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 29.72%.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Todd Combs tapped to lead a major strategic initiative at JPMorgan, bringing Berkshire Hathaway experience and adding credibility to JPM’s long‑term strategy and capital allocation plans. This appointment is being received as a governance/strategy positive. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market pieces are pointing investors to JPMorgan’s Mid‑Cap Equity ETF as an alternative to big‑tech‑heavy benchmarks — positive for asset‑management and ETF fee growth if flows continue. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan’s Europe‑focused ETF (and related JPM ETFs) have outperformed regions/benchmarks this year, which can boost AUM and recurring fees if the trend persists. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: JPM is a trending stock on investor sites; coverage pieces (Zacks) highlight why JPM remains in focus heading into 2026 — useful for flows/volatility but not a direct fundamental change. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan’s economic research warns of a weaker 2026 job market due to tariffs and tighter immigration policy; a slowing labor market could reduce loan growth, credit demand and trading volume — a potential near‑term headwind for bank revenues. Read More.

Insider Buying and Selling at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In other news, insider Robin Leopold sold 966 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $311.92, for a total transaction of $301,314.72. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 58,479 shares in the company, valued at $18,240,769.68. The trade was a 1.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.47% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $339.00 to $350.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. Evercore ISI upped their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $309.00 to $330.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 30th. Piper Sandler lifted their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $332.00 to $336.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Wolfe Research boosted their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $342.00 to $346.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. Finally, Robert W. Baird raised their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $250.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $329.19.

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.