JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM Shares Sold by Wesbanco Bank Inc.

Wesbanco Bank Inc. lowered its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 1.5% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 309,113 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 4,763 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. makes up 2.7% of Wesbanco Bank Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest position. Wesbanco Bank Inc.’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $97,504,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. 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. increased its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 450.0% in the 2nd quarter. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 110 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the period. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. bought a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the third quarter valued at $32,000. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC raised its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 92.6% during 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Collier Financial acquired a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the third quarter worth $60,000. 71.55% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In other JPMorgan Chase & Co. news, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 3,404 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $306.40, for a total transaction of $1,042,985.60. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel owned 61,949 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,981,173.60. The trade was a 5.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 2,892 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $306.42, for a total transaction of $886,166.64. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 23,804 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,294,021.68. The trade was a 10.83% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 21,164 shares of company stock valued at $6,579,748. Company insiders own 0.47% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

JPM has been the subject of several analyst reports. CICC Research initiated coverage on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $355.00 target price for the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 18th. Piper Sandler lifted their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $336.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Loop Capital set a $310.00 target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $339.73.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Performance

NYSE:JPM opened at $309.03 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a twelve month low of $202.16 and a twelve month high of $337.25. The company has a fifty day moving average of $315.40 and a 200-day moving average of $307.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $833.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.44, a P/E/G ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.07.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.93 by $0.30. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 20.35% and a return on equity of 17.16%. The firm had revenue of $45.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $45.98 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $4.81 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 EPS for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, January 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 6th were issued a $1.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, January 6th. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio is presently 29.99%.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan plans to open more than 160 new Chase branches across the U.S. in 2026 — a deliberate push to grow deposits and deepen customer relationships that supports core retail deposits, card originations and cross-sell revenue. JPMorgan Chase plans to open over 160 new branches
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan analysts warn rising AI costs may force smaller banks into mergers — a trend that favors large, well-capitalized banks like JPM by concentrating market share and reducing competitive pressure. JPMorgan Chase Analysts Predict AI Costs Could Trigger Bank Mergers
• Positive Sentiment: Loan growth helps the top line — Q4 loans reached roughly $1.49T, led by wholesale and card balances; pipeline items (e.g., Apple Card-type partnerships) could add material balances and fee income. JPMorgan’s Q4 Loan Trajectory: Where Did Expansion Show Up?
• Positive Sentiment: Near-term technical setup: some technicians see a reversal from the downtrend with support carved around $297, which can attract short-term momentum buyers. Stock Of The Day: Has The JPMorgan Reversal Started?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis piece notes divergence between JPM’s common shares and preferreds in 2026 — mostly a market-structure/relative-value story that doesn’t change JPM’s fundamentals immediately. JPMorgan Chase: Common And Preferred Shares Diverge In 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership move: JPM named Catherine O’Donnell head of North America Leveraged Finance — routine senior hire for the investment bank that should be neutral-to-modestly positive for deal execution. JPMorgan names Catherine O’Donnell head of North America Leveraged Finance
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CFO Jeremy Barnum sold ~2,892 shares (~$886k) on Feb. 17 — filings like this can create short-term caution among some investors. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) CFO Jeremy Barnum Sells 2,892 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Additional insider sale: General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold ~3,404 shares on Feb. 17 — another near-term negative sentiment datapoint even though insiders retain large holdings. SEC filing: Stacey Friedman sale

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.