Norris Perne & French LLP MI Increases Position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

Norris Perne & French LLP MI increased its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 69.6% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 18,572 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,624 shares during the period. Norris Perne & French LLP MI’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $5,858,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. acquired a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. raised its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 450.0% during the 2nd quarter. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 110 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC boosted its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 92.6% in the third quarter. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC now owns 104 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Ryan Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the second quarter worth about $37,000. Finally, Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc increased its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 212.0% during the second quarter. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc now owns 156 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 106 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In other news, insider Robin Leopold sold 966 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $311.92, for a total transaction of $301,314.72. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 58,479 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,240,769.68. This trade represents a 1.63% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.47% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $250.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. TD Cowen lifted their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $370.00 to $375.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $345.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Piper Sandler boosted their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $332.00 to $336.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $329.19.

Key JPMorgan Chase & Co. News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market pieces are highlighting JPMorgan as a top large‑cap financial pick for 2026 — the firm is viewed as “best of breed” and should benefit if rates fall (healthier yield curve, better lending outlook). Beyond the Santa Claus Rally—5 Quality Stocks to Buy in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street momentum: multiple brokerages have issued buy/overweight ratings and raised price targets (median ~ $340), supporting bullish investor expectations for JPM earnings and total return. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock (JPM) Opinions on 2026 Expense Warning
• Neutral Sentiment: Intraday/near‑term price action noted by market sites shows modest gains — helpful context but not a driver by itself. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Exceeds Market Returns
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/sector themes: MarketBeat’s sector pieces emphasize rotation into financials if rates ease — a tailwind for JPM but dependent on Fed action and loan demand. 2026 Sector Playbook: 3 Sectors Trading Below Fair Value
• Negative Sentiment: Cost risk: social‑media and research chatter highlights a company warning that operating expenses could rise ~10% in 2026 — investors fear margin pressure if revenue growth lags. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock (JPM) Opinions on 2026 Expense Warning
• Negative Sentiment: Litigation over the Javice student‑lead generation case remains active — JPM is contesting large legal fees and alleging third parties billed millions, which keeps headline risk and potential legal costs on investors’ radar. JPMorgan says Javice firms billed millions just for ‘attendance’ JPMorgan challenges Charlie Javice’s ‘unconscionable’ legal fees

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Up 0.9%

JPM opened at $325.22 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.86. The company has a market cap of $885.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.11, a PEG ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.07. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a one year low of $202.16 and a one year high of $330.86. The business’s fifty day moving average is $312.85 and its two-hundred day moving average is $302.51.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.07 earnings per share (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 the consensus estimate of $44.42 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $4.37 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts anticipate that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Saturday, January 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 6th will be issued a $1.50 dividend. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio is 29.72%.

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.