Connors Investor Services Inc. Purchases 3,751 Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

Connors Investor Services Inc. boosted its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 5.5% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 72,148 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 3,751 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. makes up 1.9% of Connors Investor Services Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest holding. Connors Investor Services Inc.’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $22,758,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Peterson Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Peterson Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,063 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $635,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. Rialto Wealth Management LLC grew its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 3.6% in the 3rd quarter. Rialto Wealth Management LLC now owns 962 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $304,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the period. TradeWell Securities LLC. increased its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. TradeWell Securities LLC. now owns 12,333 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,832,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Sharkey Howes & Javer raised its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1.9% during the third quarter. Sharkey Howes & Javer now owns 1,785 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $563,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Granite Group Advisors LLC raised its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 0.3% during the third quarter. Granite Group Advisors LLC now owns 10,313 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,253,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

Key JPMorgan Chase & Co. News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Proposal to loosen bank capital rules would free up capital for buybacks, dividends and lending, which should boost returns for big banks including JPMorgan. Big Banks Win Big With Proposal to Loosen Capital Rules
• Positive Sentiment: J.P. Morgan Asset Management launched two active Equity Premium Yield ETFs (ROCY, ROCQ), expanding its derivative-income product suite — a potential recurring fee stream. J.P. Morgan Debuts Equity Premium Yield ETFs ROCY and ROCQ on Nasdaq
• Positive Sentiment: New wealth-management push targeting athletes (Athlete Council with high-profile partners) can deepen relationships and generate advisory and deposit flows over time. JPMorganChase Partners With Sports Legends to Help Athletes Master Their Money
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan Payments partnered with Mastercard to roll out a virtual card in Europe — product expansion that could boost commercial payments revenue. JPMorgan Payments and Mastercard Launch Virtual Card Partnership
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan is sole mandated lead arranger on a ~$2B loan for Korea Zinc’s U.S. critical-minerals plant — a win for fee income and advisory. Korea Zinc Seeks $2 Billion Loan for US Critical Minerals Plant
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a $1.50 quarterly dividend (ex-dividend Apr 6) — supports yield-oriented investor appeal and signals capital return commitment. JPMorgan Chase declares $1.50 dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan paused underwriting a $5.3B Qualtrics debt sale after weak demand — highlights episodic stress in syndicated debt markets but limited direct impact on JPM’s core franchise. JPMorgan Halts $5.3B Qualtrics Debt Sale as AI Concerns Weigh
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually large put-option flow: traders bought ~135,219 puts on JPM (a ~58% rise vs. average), suggesting elevated hedging or bearish bets that can amplify intraday volatility. (internal options flow report)
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan strategists cut the S&P 500 year-end target to 7,200, warning that higher oil (and Middle East conflict) could shave corporate earnings — a cautious outlook that can hurt financial-sector sentiment. S&P 500 Price Target Slashed to 7,200 by JPMorgan on Recession Risks
• Negative Sentiment: Rising oil prices and escalating Middle East tensions are prompting investor risk-off that has pressured bank stocks broadly; JPM strategists warn investors may be complacent about the Iran war’s market impact. JPMorgan Strategists Say Investors Are Complacent on Iran War
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage pieces flag JPMorgan’s positioning against private credit and potential friction as that market re-prices — a strategic hedge but one that could get “messy” if stress rises. How JPMorgan Chase Is Betting Against Private Credit and Why It Could Get Messy

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Price Performance

Shares of NYSE JPM opened at $287.91 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $776.50 billion, a PE ratio of 14.39, a PEG ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $303.18 and its 200-day moving average price is $307.94. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a twelve month low of $202.16 and a twelve month high of $337.25.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last issued its quarterly 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. The company 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%.JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s revenue was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $4.81 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 EPS for the current year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 6th will be given a dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 6th. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 29.99%.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Robin Leopold sold 432 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $307.14, for a total transaction of $132,684.48. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 65,353 shares in the company, valued at $20,072,520.42. The trade was a 0.66% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Jeremy Barnum sold 2,892 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $306.42, for a total transaction of $886,166.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 23,804 shares in the company, valued at $7,294,021.68. This trade represents a 10.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 71,596 shares of company stock worth $22,067,932. 0.47% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have weighed in on JPM shares. Freedom Capital raised shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Truist Financial lowered their target price on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $334.00 to $330.00 in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. HSBC set a $319.00 price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, CICC Research initiated coverage on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $355.00 price objective for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $340.00.

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.