JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM Position Decreased by Argent Trust Co

Argent Trust Co decreased its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 1.5% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 284,078 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 4,454 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. comprises approximately 3.2% of Argent Trust Co’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest holding. Argent Trust Co’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $89,607,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position 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 last quarter. Acorns Advisers LLC boosted its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 6.9% in the 1st quarter. Acorns Advisers LLC now owns 1,547 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $379,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Ignite Planners LLC increased its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.7% in the second quarter. Ignite Planners LLC now owns 10,934 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,185,000 after acquiring an additional 78 shares during the period. United Bank raised its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 5.2% during the second quarter. United Bank now owns 28,014 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $8,122,000 after purchasing an additional 1,392 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.9% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 60,730 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $17,606,000 after purchasing an additional 565 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan is leading debt financing for a record-setting $55B leveraged buyout of Electronic Arts — a sizable fees opportunity that underscores the firm’s powerhouse investment-banking position. JPMorgan’s EA Buyout Role Tests Growth Plans In Branches And AI
• Positive Sentiment: JPM is expanding U.S. branches into underserved areas and increasing AI deployment to boost efficiency and risk management — investments that can improve deposit growth and cut costs over time. JPMorgan’s EA Buyout Role Tests Growth Plans In Branches And AI
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan announced schedules for quarterly earnings review calls and is hosting investor events (including its India credit trip) — routine items that provide transparency but are unlikely to move the stock materially by themselves. JPMorganChase Announces Conference Calls to Review First-Quarter, Second-Quarter, Third-Quarter and Fourth-Quarter 2027 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical risk tied to the Iran conflict is a major headwind: JPMorgan analysts warn a Strait of Hormuz blockade could choke Iraq and Kuwait oil flows quickly, and the U.S. lacks capacity to fully insure tanker transits — higher oil and inflation risk can pressure markets and bank trading/loan portfolios. Industry casts doubt on Trump plan to insure Gulf oil tankers as Iran war halts transit
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan’s public guidance to “buy the dip” contrasts with rising market volatility; CEO Jamie Dimon’s comments about a potential market “skunk” signal management’s caution — these increase investor focus on downside risk and could weigh on sentiment. JPMorgan Urges Investors To ‘Buy The Dip’ Amid US-Iran War: Mohammed El-Erian, Gary Black Diverge On Long-Term Economic Impact
• Neutral Sentiment: Market reports note JPM shares fell more than the broader market in the latest session but still outperformed over a recent window — a reminder that short-term moves reflect both sector rotation and the specific news items above. JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock falls Thursday, still outperforms market Here’s Why JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Fell More Than Broader Market

Insider Activity

In related news, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 8,571 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $312.79, for a total value of $2,680,923.09. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 71,027 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,216,535.33. This trade represents a 10.77% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Robin Leopold sold 432 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $307.14, for a total value of $132,684.48. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 65,353 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,072,520.42. The trade was a 0.66% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 71,596 shares of company stock worth $22,067,932 in the last three months. 0.47% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. Daiwa Securities Group upped their price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $345.00 to $353.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Wall Street Zen raised JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, January 18th. Barclays restated a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Morgan Stanley set a $331.00 price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $339.55.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Down 2.0%

Shares of NYSE:JPM opened at $293.30 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $311.19 and a 200 day moving average price of $308.53. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. The company has a market capitalization of $791.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.66, a PEG ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.06. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 12-month low of $202.16 and a 12-month high of $337.25.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, January 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.23 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 company had revenue of $45.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $45.98 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $4.81 earnings per share. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts expect that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 EPS for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, January 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 6th were given a dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, January 6th. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 29.99%.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. 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.