JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) General Counsel Stacey Friedman Sells 5,467 Shares

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) General Counsel Stacey Friedman sold 5,467 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, June 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $330.73, for a total value of $1,808,100.91. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel directly owned 40,961 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,547,031.53. This represents a 11.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Stacey Friedman also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, May 20th, Stacey Friedman sold 5,468 shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $300.27, for a total transaction of $1,641,876.36.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Stock Performance

Shares of JPM stock opened at $332.42 on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a one year low of $272.11 and a one year high of $338.09. The company’s 50-day moving average is $309.61 and its 200 day moving average is $307.85. The company has a market capitalization of $890.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.86.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 14th. The financial services provider reported $5.94 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.50 by $0.44. The business had revenue of $50.54 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $48.30 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a net margin of 20.66% and a return on equity of 17.54%. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s revenue was up 10.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $5.07 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 22.44 EPS for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors of record on Monday, July 6th will be issued a $1.50 dividend. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s payout ratio is presently 28.74%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On JPMorgan Chase & Co.

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Timmons Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 4th quarter valued at about $32,000. MBM Wealth Consultants LLC purchased a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 1st quarter valued at about $29,000. Osbon Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. during the 4th quarter valued at about $35,000. Finally, Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Morningstar said JPMorgan is becoming increasingly attractive at current levels and described it as one of the highest-quality financial stocks to own, reinforcing the bullish case for the bank. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan-related commentary highlighted the company’s growing use of agentic AI in banking operations, suggesting potential efficiency gains and long-term margin support from automation. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Recent background earnings remain strong, with JPMorgan having recently beaten consensus on both EPS and revenue, which continues to underpin investor confidence in the stock.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s general counsel sold 5,467 shares under a pre-arranged trading plan; while insider sales can weigh on sentiment, the planned nature of the transaction reduces the likelihood that it signals a negative fundamental change. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles referenced JPMorgan research or executives discussing broader market themes, including institutional rebalancing and rate policy, but these were more market commentary than direct company-specific catalysts.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have commented on JPM. Autonomous Res cut their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $360.00 to $324.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 6th. UBS Group decreased their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $380.00 to $375.00 in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Robert W. Baird set a $295.00 price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $361.00 price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group decreased their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $340.00 to $328.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $339.08.

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.