Argentarii LLC Has $10.02 Million Stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM

Argentarii LLC increased its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 19.9% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 31,110 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,155 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. comprises about 3.2% of Argentarii LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest holding. Argentarii LLC’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $10,024,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. purchased a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC increased its position 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 buying an additional 50 shares during the period. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the third quarter valued at about $35,000. Miller Global Investments LLC bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the fourth quarter worth about $52,000. Finally, Collier Financial purchased a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the third quarter worth about $60,000. 71.55% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Price Performance

Shares of NYSE JPM opened at $282.98 on Monday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $300.06 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $307.69. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a fifty-two week low of $202.16 and a fifty-two week high of $337.25. The company has a market capitalization of $763.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.14, a P/E/G ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 0.85.

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, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.93 by $0.30. The firm had revenue of $45.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $45.98 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 17.16% and a net margin of 20.35%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $4.81 EPS. Analysts expect that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 6th will be issued a $1.50 dividend. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s payout ratio is 29.99%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have weighed in on JPM shares. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Thursday. They issued a “hold” rating and a $310.00 target price for the company. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $360.00 to $350.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $330.00 price target on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, HSBC set a $319.00 price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $338.70.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 3,404 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $306.40, for a total value of $1,042,985.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel owned 61,949 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,981,173.60. The trade was a 5.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Troy L. Rohrbaugh sold 50,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $307.11, for a total transaction of $15,355,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 111,279 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,174,893.69. The trade was a 31.00% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 72,029 shares of company stock valued at $22,195,693. Company insiders own 0.47% 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: Fed proposal to ease post‑2008 capital rules should free up capital and boost returns for large banks like JPMorgan, improving earnings power and capital deployment prospects. How to Approach JPMorgan Stock as Fed Set to Ease Capital Rules
• Positive Sentiment: Technical/flow signal: heavy put buying and extreme options activity in JPM has historically preceded rebounds — an indicator that contrarian buyers may step in. This can support a near‑term bounce. Option Activity Is Bullish For JPMorgan And Financial Sector (Technical Analysis)
• Positive Sentiment: Investment banking upside: Anthropic is considering an IPO and has talked with banks including JPMorgan — potential M&A/IB fee opportunities if JPM participates. Claude AI Maker Anthropic Considers IPO as Soon as October
• Neutral Sentiment: Asset‑management product update: JPMorgan plans a private‑credit fund with limited redemptions (7.5%) — expands product set and fee income but comes with liquidity/market‑timing considerations. JPMorgan Plans Private Credit Fund That Allows 7.5% Redemptions
• Neutral Sentiment: Back‑office/listing housekeeping: J.P. Morgan Asset Management will transfer 14 ETFs to new listing exchanges on April 16 — operational item with limited direct share‑price impact. J.P. Morgan to Transfer 14 ETFs From Current Exchanges
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling and disclosed lobbying spend: recent filings show extensive insider sales (multiple executives, including Dimon, sold shares) — can be perceived negatively by the market even if sales are for diversification/compensation reasons. Lobbying Update: $60,000 of JPMORGAN CHASE HOLDINGS LLC lobbying was just disclosed
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical and FX pressure: Middle East conflict and surge in the dollar are driving safe‑haven flows and market volatility — broader headwinds for financial stocks and trading revenues, which helps explain today’s weakness in JPM. Also, JPM strategists warn of oil‑flow shocks through the Strait of Hormuz that could fuel further volatility. Dollar’s Best Run Since July Roils Wall Street’s FX Roadmap This map shows a crude ticking time bomb that hits much of the world’s oil supply in April

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.