JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM Shares Sold by Central Securities Corp

Central Securities Corp decreased its stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 6.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 140,000 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 10,000 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. makes up 3.6% of Central Securities Corp’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest holding. Central Securities Corp’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $44,160,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 450.0% in the second 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 in the last quarter. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. purchased a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC raised its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 92.6% in the 3rd quarter. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC now owns 104 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Collier Financial acquired a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 3rd quarter valued at $60,000. Finally, Clarity Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 87.1% during the 2nd quarter. Clarity Asset Management Inc. now owns 217 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $63,000 after purchasing an additional 101 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Robin Leopold sold 432 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $307.14, for a total value of $132,684.48. Following the transaction, the insider owned 65,353 shares in the company, valued at $20,072,520.42. The trade was a 0.66% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 8,571 shares of the company’s 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 sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 71,027 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,216,535.33. This represents a 10.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 71,596 shares of company stock valued at $22,067,932 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.47% of the company’s stock.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Trading Down 2.0%

JPM opened at $293.30 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $791.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.06. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 52 week low of $202.16 and a 52 week high of $337.25. The business’s 50 day moving average is $311.19 and its two-hundred day moving average is $308.53. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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. The business had revenue of $45.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $45.98 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 17.16% and a net margin of 20.35%.The company’s revenue was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $4.81 earnings per share. On average, research analysts predict that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 EPS for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

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

JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Roundup

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have weighed in on the company. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Daiwa Securities Group increased their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $345.00 to $353.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Piper Sandler raised their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $336.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Morgan Stanley set a $331.00 price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $339.55.

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.